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Distance from Lufkin, TX to DEN Airport

Distance

948 mi

Time

17 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$87 - $169

There are 810.44 miles from Lufkin to Denver International Airport (DEN) in northwest direction and 948 miles (1,525.66 kilometers) by car, following the US-287 route.

Lufkin and DEN Airport are 17 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to DEN Airport. The halfway point is North Newton, KS.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and DEN Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Lufkin is 8:36 pm and the current time in DEN Airport is 7:36 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 38.06 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and DEN Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to DEN Airport is $121.93.

During the route, an average car will release 745.60 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 DEN Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and DEN Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.108482 and -97.373657, or 38º 6' 30.5352" N, 97º 22' 25.1652" W. This location is 473.80 miles away from Lufkin, TX and DEN Airport and it would take approximately 8 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is North Newton, KS, situated 576 miles from Lufkin, TX and 487 miles from DEN Airport. It would take 9 hours 1 min to go from Lufkin to North Newton and 6 hours 45 mins to go from DEN to North Newton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and DEN Airport is Wichita, KS, situated 548 miles from Lufkin, TX and 515 miles from DEN Airport. It would take 8 hours 39 mins to go from Lufkin to and 7 hours 11 mins to go from DEN to Wichita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Aurora, CO,Tyler, TX,Mesquite, TX,Garland, TX,Richardson, TX,Carrollton, TX,Lewisville, TX,Denton, TX,Oklahoma City, OK, and Norman, OK.