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Distance from Marlin, TX to Minden, LA

Distance

277 mi

Time

5 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 230.18 miles from Marlin to Minden in northeast direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the US-259 route.

Marlin and Minden are 5 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Marlin, TX to Minden, LA. The halfway point is Chandler, TX.

Marlin, TX and Minden, LA are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:50 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Marlin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Marlin, TX to Minden, 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 11.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Marlin, TX and Minden, LA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Marlin to Minden is $36.30.

During the route, an average car will release 218.02 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 Minden, LA

If you want to meet halfway between Marlin, TX and Minden, LA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.314331 and -95.450966, or 32º 18' 51.5916" N, 95º 27' 3.4776" W. This location is 138.54 miles away from Marlin, TX and Minden, LA and it would take approximately 2 hours 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chandler, TX, situated 140 miles from Marlin, TX and 137 miles from Minden, LA. It would take 2 hours 35 mins to go from Marlin to Chandler and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Minden to Chandler.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Marlin, TX and Minden, LA is Tyler, TX, situated 151 miles from Marlin, TX and 126 miles from Minden, LA. It would take 2 hours 49 mins to go from Marlin to and 2 hours 9 mins to go from Minden to Tyler.