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Distance from Richardson, TX to Helotes, TX

Distance

296 mi

Time

5 hours 19 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 260.03 miles from Richardson to Helotes in southwest direction and 296 miles (476.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-35E route.

Richardson and Helotes are 5 hours 19 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Richardson, TX to Helotes, TX. The halfway point is Belton, TX.

Richardson, TX and Helotes, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:56 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Richardson, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Richardson, TX to Helotes, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Richardson, 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 11.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Richardson, TX and Helotes, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Richardson to Helotes is $38.59.

During the route, an average car will release 232.80 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 Richardson, TX and Helotes, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Richardson, TX and Helotes, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.044798 and -97.467773, or 31º 2' 41.2728" N, 97º 28' 3.9828" W. This location is 147.94 miles away from Richardson, TX and Helotes, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 39 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Belton, TX, situated 150 miles from Richardson, TX and 148 miles from Helotes, TX. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Richardson to Belton and 2 hours 14 mins to go from Helotes to Belton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Richardson, TX and Helotes, TX is Killeen, TX, situated 167 miles from Richardson, TX and 155 miles from Helotes, TX. It would take 2 hours 42 mins to go from Richardson to and 2 hours 30 mins to go from Helotes to Killeen.