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Distance from Lake Jackson, TX to Vanderpool, TX

Distance

297 mi

Time

6 hours 5 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 252.88 miles from Lake Jackson to Vanderpool in west direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 and TX 71 route.

Lake Jackson and Vanderpool are 6 hours 5 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lake Jackson, TX to Vanderpool, TX. The halfway point is Waelder, TX.

Lake Jackson, TX and Vanderpool, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:06 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 Vanderpool, 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 11.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lake Jackson, TX and Vanderpool, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lake Jackson to Vanderpool is $38.30.

During the route, an average car will release 234.05 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 Vanderpool, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lake Jackson, TX and Vanderpool, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.684488 and -97.230812, or 29º 41' 4.1568" N, 97º 13' 50.9232" W. This location is 148.73 miles away from Lake Jackson, TX and Vanderpool, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Waelder, TX, situated 168 miles from Lake Jackson, TX and 161 miles from Vanderpool, TX. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Lake Jackson to Waelder and 2 hours 56 mins to go from Vanderpool to Waelder.