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Distance from Rising Star, TX to Ellinger, TX

Distance

238 mi

Time

4 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$21 - $41

There are 205.51 miles from Rising Star to Ellinger in southeast direction and 238 miles (383.02 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Rising Star and Ellinger are 4 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Rising Star, TX to Ellinger, TX. The halfway point is Briggs, TX.

Rising Star, TX and Ellinger, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:06 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Rising Star, TX

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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 9.55 gallons of gas to cover the route between Rising Star, TX and Ellinger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Rising Star to Ellinger is $29.87.

During the route, an average car will release 187.04 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 Rising Star, TX and Ellinger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Rising Star, TX and Ellinger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.859579 and -97.911781, or 30º 51' 34.4844" N, 97º 54' 42.4116" W. This location is 118.85 miles away from Rising Star, TX and Ellinger, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Briggs, TX, situated 116 miles from Rising Star, TX and 120 miles from Ellinger, TX. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Rising Star to Briggs and 2 hours 7 mins to go from Ellinger to Briggs.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Rising Star, TX and Ellinger, TX is Killeen, TX, situated 125 miles from Rising Star, TX and 138 miles from Ellinger, TX. It would take 2 hours 33 mins to go from Rising Star to and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Ellinger to Killeen.