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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Buckner, AR

Distance

185 mi

Time

3 hours 51 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 158.68 miles from Lufkin to Buckner in northeast direction and 185 miles (297.73 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 Business and US-79 Business route.

Lufkin and Buckner are 3 hours 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Buckner, AR. The halfway point is Bethany, LA.

Lufkin, TX and Buckner, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:58 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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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 7.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Buckner, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Buckner is $23.75.

During the route, an average car will release 145.22 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lufkin, TX and Buckner, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Buckner, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.351631 and -94.096710, or 32º 21' 5.8716" N, 94º 5' 48.156" W. This location is 92.28 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Buckner, AR and it would take approximately 1 hour 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bethany, LA, situated 98 miles from Lufkin, TX and 91 miles from Buckner, AR. It would take 1 hour 55 mins to go from Lufkin to Bethany and 1 hour 59 mins to go from Buckner to Bethany.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Buckner, AR is Shreveport, LA, situated 121 miles from Lufkin, TX and 71 miles from Buckner, AR. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Lufkin to and 1 hour 40 mins to go from Buckner to Shreveport.