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Distance from Lake Jackson, TX to Murphy, TX

Distance

315 mi

Time

5 hours 45 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 283.78 miles from Lake Jackson to Murphy in northwest direction and 315 miles (506.94 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Lake Jackson and Murphy are 5 hours 45 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lake Jackson, TX to Murphy, TX. The halfway point is Leona, TX.

Lake Jackson, TX and Murphy, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:08 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lake Jackson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lake Jackson, TX to Murphy, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lake Jackson, 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 12.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lake Jackson, TX and Murphy, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake Jackson to Murphy is $40.51.

During the route, an average car will release 247.58 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lake Jackson, TX and Murphy, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lake Jackson, TX and Murphy, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.094639 and -95.955360, or 31º 5' 40.7004" N, 95º 57' 19.296" W. This location is 157.33 miles away from Lake Jackson, TX and Murphy, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leona, TX, situated 165 miles from Lake Jackson, TX and 154 miles from Murphy, TX. It would take 2 hours 55 mins to go from Lake Jackson to Leona and 2 hours 41 mins to go from Murphy to Leona.