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Distance from Newark, TX to Taft, TX

Distance

387 mi

Time

7 hours

Gas Cost

$36 - $70

There are 347.05 miles from Newark to Taft in south direction and 387 miles (622.82 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Newark and Taft are 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Newark, TX to Taft, TX. The halfway point is Manor, TX.

Newark, TX and Taft, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Newark, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Newark, TX to Taft, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Newark, 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 15.53 gallons of gas to cover the route between Newark, TX and Taft, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Newark to Taft is $50.46.

During the route, an average car will release 304.36 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 Newark, TX and Taft, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Newark, TX and Taft, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.355249 and -97.571175, or 30º 21' 18.8964" N, 97º 34' 16.23" W. This location is 193.41 miles away from Newark, TX and Taft, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Manor, TX, situated 207 miles from Newark, TX and 209 miles from Taft, TX. It would take 3 hours 11 mins to go from Newark to Manor and 3 hours 30 mins to go from Taft to Manor.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Newark, TX and Taft, TX is Austin, TX, situated 211 miles from Newark, TX and 210 miles from Taft, TX. It would take 3 hours 15 mins to go from Newark to and 3 hours 22 mins to go from Taft to Austin.