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Distance from Katy, TX to Thornton, TX

Distance

147 mi

Time

2 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $27

There are 120.78 miles from Katy to Thornton in northwest direction and 147 miles (236.57 kilometers) by car, following the TX 6 route.

Katy and Thornton are 2 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Katy, TX to Thornton, TX. The halfway point is Wellborn, TX.

Katy, TX and Thornton, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:05 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Katy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Katy, TX to Thornton, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Katy, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Katy, TX and Thornton, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Katy to Thornton is $19.18.

During the route, an average car will release 115.71 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Katy, TX and Thornton, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Katy, TX and Thornton, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.541155 and -96.237755, or 30º 32' 28.158" N, 96º 14' 15.918" W. This location is 73.53 miles away from Katy, TX and Thornton, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wellborn, TX, situated 79 miles from Katy, TX and 75 miles from Thornton, TX. It would take 1 hour 29 mins to go from Katy to Wellborn and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Thornton to Wellborn.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Katy, TX and Thornton, TX is College Station, TX, situated 81 miles from Katy, TX and 68 miles from Thornton, TX. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Katy to and 1 hour 26 mins to go from Thornton to College Station.