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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Pennington Gap, VA

Distance

920 mi

Time

17 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$86 - $167

There are 766.65 miles from Lufkin to Pennington Gap in northeast direction and 920 miles (1,480.60 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Lufkin and Pennington Gap are 17 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Pennington Gap, VA. The halfway point is Arlington, TN.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Pennington Gap, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Lufkin is 6:52 am and the current time in Pennington Gap is 7:52 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Lufkin, TX

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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 36.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Pennington Gap, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Pennington Gap is $120.51.

During the route, an average car will release 723.83 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Lufkin, TX and Pennington Gap, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Pennington Gap, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.275356 and -89.681351, or 35º 16' 31.2816" N, 89º 40' 52.8636" W. This location is 459.97 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Pennington Gap, VA and it would take approximately 8 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Arlington, TN, situated 480 miles from Lufkin, TX and 460 miles from Pennington Gap, VA. It would take 8 hours 6 mins to go from Lufkin to Arlington and 7 hours 31 mins to go from Pennington Gap to Arlington.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Pennington Gap, VA is Memphis, TN, situated 451 miles from Lufkin, TX and 481 miles from Pennington Gap, VA. It would take 7 hours 34 mins to go from Lufkin to and 7 hours 51 mins to go from Pennington Gap to Memphis.