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Distance from Marlin, TX to Ballinger, TX

Distance

198 mi

Time

3 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$18 - $36

There are 182.05 miles from Marlin to Ballinger in west direction and 198 miles (318.65 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 route.

Marlin and Ballinger are 3 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Marlin, TX to Ballinger, TX. The halfway point is Star, TX.

Marlin, TX and Ballinger, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marlin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Marlin, TX to Ballinger, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Marlin, TX

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 7.96 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marlin, TX and Ballinger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marlin to Ballinger is $25.85.

During the route, an average car will release 155.92 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Marlin, TX and Ballinger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Marlin, TX and Ballinger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.465515 and -98.434059, or 31º 27' 55.854" N, 98º 26' 2.6124" W. This location is 99.08 miles away from Marlin, TX and Ballinger, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Star, TX, situated 94 miles from Marlin, TX and 108 miles from Ballinger, TX. It would take 1 hour 58 mins to go from Marlin to Star and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Ballinger to Star.