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Distance from Marlin, TX to Cameron, LA

Distance

287 mi

Time

5 hours 40 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 236.74 miles from Marlin to Cameron in southeast direction and 287 miles (461.88 kilometers) by car and ferry, following the LA 82 route.

Marlin and Cameron are 5 hours 40 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop for 5 hours 34 mins and take a ferry for 5 minutes .

This is the fastest route from Marlin, TX to Cameron, LA. The halfway point is Houston, TX.

Marlin, TX and Cameron, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marlin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Marlin, TX to Cameron, LA? 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 11.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marlin, TX and Cameron, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marlin to Cameron is $37.57.

During the route, an average car will release 225.67 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 Marlin, TX and Cameron, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Marlin, TX and Cameron, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.802376 and -95.454079, or 29º 48' 8.5536" N, 95º 27' 14.6844" W. This location is 143.41 miles away from Marlin, TX and Cameron, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Houston, TX, situated 156.27 miles from Marlin, TX and 134.61 miles from Cameron, LA. It would take 2 hours 53 mins to go from Marlin to Houston and 2 hours 44 mins to go from Cameron to Houston.