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Distance from Orchard, TX to Dodson, TX

Distance

508 mi

Time

9 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 428.20 miles from Orchard to Dodson in northwest direction and 508 miles (817.55 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Orchard and Dodson are 9 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orchard, TX to Dodson, TX. The halfway point is Blue Mound, TX.

Orchard, TX and Dodson, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:43 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orchard, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Orchard, TX to Dodson, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orchard, 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 20.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orchard, TX and Dodson, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orchard to Dodson is $66.24.

During the route, an average car will release 399.55 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 Orchard, TX and Dodson, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Orchard, TX and Dodson, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.847080 and -97.317436, or 32º 50' 49.488" N, 97º 19' 2.7696" W. This location is 253.90 miles away from Orchard, TX and Dodson, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Blue Mound, TX, situated 272 miles from Orchard, TX and 247 miles from Dodson, TX. It would take 4 hours 25 mins to go from Orchard to Blue Mound and 4 hours 31 mins to go from Dodson to Blue Mound.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Orchard, TX and Dodson, TX is Dallas, TX, situated 269 miles from Orchard, TX and 281 miles from Dodson, TX. It would take 4 hours 27 mins to go from Orchard to and 5 hours to go from Dodson to Dallas.