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Distance from Paluxy, TX to Vanderpool, TX

Distance

249 mi

Time

5 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 199.91 miles from Paluxy to Vanderpool in southwest direction and 249 miles (400.73 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Paluxy and Vanderpool are 5 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Paluxy, TX to Vanderpool, TX. The halfway point is Cottonwd Shores, TX.

Paluxy, TX and Vanderpool, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Paluxy, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Paluxy, TX to Vanderpool, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Paluxy, 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 10.02 gallons of gas to cover the route between Paluxy, TX and Vanderpool, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Paluxy to Vanderpool is $32.11.

During the route, an average car will release 196.24 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Paluxy, TX and Vanderpool, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Paluxy, TX and Vanderpool, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.506199 and -98.297523, or 30º 30' 22.3164" N, 98º 17' 51.0828" W. This location is 124.70 miles away from Paluxy, TX and Vanderpool, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 31 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cottonwd Shores, TX, situated 132 miles from Paluxy, TX and 135 miles from Vanderpool, TX. It would take 3 hours 2 mins to go from Paluxy to Cottonwd Shores and 2 hours 54 mins to go from Vanderpool to Cottonwd Shores.