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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Dawson, TX

Distance

156 mi

Time

3 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$14 - $28

There are 122.98 miles from Lufkin to Dawson in northwest direction and 156 miles (251.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-69 route.

Lufkin and Dawson are 3 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Dawson, TX. The halfway point is Palestine, TX.

Lufkin, TX and Dawson, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:38 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Lufkin, TX to Dawson, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Lufkin, 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 6.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Dawson, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Dawson is $20.14.

During the route, an average car will release 123.07 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 Lufkin, TX and Dawson, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Dawson, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.759575 and -95.624710, or 31º 45' 34.47" N, 95º 37' 28.956" W. This location is 78.21 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Dawson, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Palestine, TX, situated 81 miles from Lufkin, TX and 78 miles from Dawson, TX. It would take 1 hour 23 mins to go from Lufkin to Palestine and 1 hour 31 mins to go from Dawson to Palestine.