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Distance from Lufkin, TX to Sumner, TX

Distance

197 mi

Time

3 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $35

There are 174.84 miles from Lufkin to Sumner in northwest direction and 197 miles (317.04 kilometers) by car, following the US-271 route.

Lufkin and Sumner are 3 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lufkin, TX to Sumner, TX. The halfway point is Gilmer, TX.

Lufkin, TX and Sumner, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:42 pm.

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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 7.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lufkin, TX and Sumner, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lufkin to Sumner is $25.42.

During the route, an average car will release 155.32 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 Sumner, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lufkin, TX and Sumner, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.643238 and -94.926262, or 32º 38' 35.6568" N, 94º 55' 34.5432" W. This location is 98.70 miles away from Lufkin, TX and Sumner, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gilmer, TX, situated 107 miles from Lufkin, TX and 91 miles from Sumner, TX. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Lufkin to Gilmer and 1 hour 52 mins to go from Sumner to Gilmer.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Lufkin, TX and Sumner, TX is Tyler, TX, situated 84 miles from Lufkin, TX and 115 miles from Sumner, TX. It would take 1 hour 39 mins to go from Lufkin to and 2 hours 34 mins to go from Sumner to Tyler.