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Distance from Orient, IL to Balmorhea, TX

Distance

1,138 mi

Time

19 hours 56 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 970.05 miles from Orient to Balmorhea in southwest direction and 1,138 miles (1,831.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Orient and Balmorhea are 19 hours 56 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Orient, IL to Balmorhea, TX.

Orient, IL and Balmorhea, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Orient, IL

Planning on renting a car to go from Orient, IL to Balmorhea, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Orient, IL

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 45.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Orient, IL and Balmorhea, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Orient to Balmorhea is $149.08.

During the route, an average car will release 895.38 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 Orient, IL and Balmorhea, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Orient, IL and Balmorhea, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.147332 and -95.455036, or 33º 8' 50.3952" N, 95º 27' 18.1296" W. This location is 568.98 miles away from Orient, IL and Balmorhea, TX and it would take approximately 9 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Como, TX, situated 586 miles from Orient, IL and 561 miles from Balmorhea, TX. It would take 10 hours 15 mins to go from Orient to Como and 10 hours to go from Balmorhea to Como.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Fort Worth, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, Dallas, TX, Little Rock, AR, Midland, TX, Abilene, TX, Odessa, TX and Arlington, TX.