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Distance from Malakoff, TX to Elsa, TX

Distance

509 mi

Time

8 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $91

There are 423.18 miles from Malakoff to Elsa in southwest direction and 509 miles (819.16 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Malakoff and Elsa are 8 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Malakoff, TX to Elsa, TX. The halfway point is McQueeney, TX.

Malakoff, TX and Elsa, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Malakoff, 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 20.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Malakoff, TX and Elsa, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Malakoff to Elsa is $65.54.

During the route, an average car will release 400.50 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 Malakoff, TX and Elsa, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Malakoff, TX and Elsa, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.549416 and -98.055679, or 29º 32' 57.8976" N, 98º 3' 20.4444" W. This location is 254.51 miles away from Malakoff, TX and Elsa, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is McQueeney, TX, situated 251 miles from Malakoff, TX and 263 miles from Elsa, TX. It would take 3 hours 57 mins to go from Malakoff to McQueeney and 4 hours 26 mins to go from Elsa to McQueeney.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Malakoff, TX and Elsa, TX is San Antonio, TX, situated 262 miles from Malakoff, TX and 237 miles from Elsa, TX. It would take 4 hours 17 mins to go from Malakoff to and 3 hours 59 mins to go from Elsa to San Antonio.