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Distance from Nixon, TX to Progreso Lakes, TX

Distance

248 mi

Time

4 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$22 - $43

There are 221.13 miles from Nixon to Progreso Lakes in south direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Nixon and Progreso Lakes are 4 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Nixon, TX to Progreso Lakes, TX. The halfway point is Ben Bolt, TX.

Nixon, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Nixon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Nixon, TX to Progreso Lakes, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Nixon, 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 9.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Nixon, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Nixon to Progreso Lakes is $31.13.

During the route, an average car will release 194.90 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 $3.13 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Nixon, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Nixon, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 27.686234 and -98.079994, or 27º 41' 10.4424" N, 98º 4' 47.9784" W. This location is 123.85 miles away from Nixon, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 21 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ben Bolt, TX, situated 127 miles from Nixon, TX and 123 miles from Progreso Lakes, TX. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Nixon to Ben Bolt and 2 hours 8 mins to go from Progreso Lakes to Ben Bolt.