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Distance from Lake Jackson, TX to Van, TX

Distance

272 mi

Time

5 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 241.50 miles from Lake Jackson to Van in north direction and 272 miles (437.74 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Lake Jackson and Van are 5 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lake Jackson, TX to Van, TX. The halfway point is Moscow, TX.

Lake Jackson, TX and Van, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:10 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 Van, 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 10.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lake Jackson, TX and Van, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake Jackson to Van is $34.96.

During the route, an average car will release 213.63 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 Van, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lake Jackson, TX and Van, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.938169 and -94.824379, or 30º 56' 17.4084" N, 94º 49' 27.7644" W. This location is 135.75 miles away from Lake Jackson, TX and Van, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Moscow, TX, situated 141 miles from Lake Jackson, TX and 142 miles from Van, TX. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Lake Jackson to Moscow and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Van to Moscow.