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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Salt Flat, TX

Distance

719 mi

Time

13 hours

Gas Cost

$66 - $128

There are 610.70 miles from Lufkin to Salt Flat in west direction and 719 miles (1,157.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Lufkin and Salt Flat are 13 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Salt Flat, TX. The halfway point is Roosevelt, TX.

Please note the time difference between Lufkin, TX and Salt Flat, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Lufkin is 8:39 pm and the current time in Salt Flat is 7:39 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

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 28.86 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Salt Flat, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Salt Flat is $92.54.

During the route, an average car will release 565.50 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 Salt Flat, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Salt Flat, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.510410 and -99.928520, or 30º 30' 37.476" N, 99º 55' 42.672" W. This location is 359.36 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Salt Flat, TX and it would take approximately 6 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Roosevelt, TX, situated 379 miles from Lufkin, TX and 355 miles from Salt Flat, TX. It would take 6 hours 21 mins to go from Lufkin to Roosevelt and 6 hours 22 mins to go from Salt Flat to Roosevelt.