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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Dougherty, TX

Distance

486 mi

Time

9 hours 12 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $87

There are 411.22 miles from Lufkin to Dougherty in northwest direction and 486 miles (782.14 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Lufkin and Dougherty are 9 hours 12 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Dougherty, TX. The halfway point is Alvord, TX.

Lufkin, TX and Dougherty, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:35 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

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Dougherty, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Dougherty is $62.61.

During the route, an average car will release 382.61 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 Dougherty, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Dougherty, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.315765 and -97.645142, or 33º 18' 56.754" N, 97º 38' 42.5112" W. This location is 243.14 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Dougherty, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alvord, TX, situated 260 miles from Lufkin, TX and 241 miles from Dougherty, TX. It would take 4 hours 18 mins to go from Lufkin to Alvord and 4 hours 9 mins to go from Dougherty to Alvord.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Dougherty, TX is Denton, TX, situated 219 miles from Lufkin, TX and 279 miles from Dougherty, TX. It would take 3 hours 41 mins to go from Lufkin to and 4 hours 50 mins to go from Dougherty to Denton.