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Distance from Samson, AL to Lavaca, AR

Distance

731 mi

Time

13 hours 32 mins

Gas Cost

$68 - $132

There are 552.68 miles from Samson to Lavaca in northwest direction and 731 miles (1,176.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Samson and Lavaca are 13 hours 32 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Samson, AL to Lavaca, AR.

Samson, AL and Lavaca, AR are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Samson, AL

Planning on renting a car to go from Samson, AL to Lavaca, AR? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Samson, AL

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 29.35 gallons of gas to cover the route between Samson, AL and Lavaca, AR.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Samson to Lavaca is $95.73.

During the route, an average car will release 574.99 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 Samson, AL and Lavaca, AR

If you want to meet halfway between Samson, AL and Lavaca, AR or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.550596 and -89.126896, or 34º 33' 2.1456" N, 89º 7' 36.8256" W. This location is 365.38 miles away from Samson, AL and Lavaca, AR and it would take approximately 6 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 Myrtle, MS, situated 377 miles from Samson, AL and 356 miles from Lavaca, AR. It would take 7 hours 3 mins to go from Samson to Myrtle and 6 hours 33 mins to go from Lavaca to Myrtle.