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Distance from Lufkin, TX to JFK Airport

Distance

1,559 mi

Time

1 day 4 hours

Gas Cost

$143 - $278

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There are 1,331.13 miles from Lufkin to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in northeast direction and 1,559 miles (2,508.97 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Lufkin and JFK Airport are 1 day 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Rockwood, TN.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and JFK Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Lufkin is 7:00 pm and the current time in JFK Airport is 8:00 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 62.63 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to JFK Airport is $200.66.

During the route, an average car will release 1,227.03 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.880661 and -84.727417, or 35º 52' 50.3796" N, 84º 43' 38.7012" W. This location is 779.73 miles away from Lufkin, TX and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 14 hours 28 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rockwood, TN, situated 797 miles from Lufkin, TX and 771 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 12 hours 53 mins to go from Lufkin to Rockwood and 12 hours 31 mins to go from JFK to Rockwood.