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Distance from San Marcos, TX to Amherst, TX

Distance

462 mi

Time

8 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 387.34 miles from San Marcos to Amherst in northwest direction and 462 miles (743.52 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 W route.

San Marcos and Amherst are 8 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from San Marcos, TX to Amherst, TX. The halfway point is Tuscola, TX.

San Marcos, TX and Amherst, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:00 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 18.56 gallons of gas to cover the route between San Marcos, TX and Amherst, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from San Marcos to Amherst is $60.69.

During the route, an average car will release 363.63 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 $3.27 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between San Marcos, TX and Amherst, TX

If you want to meet halfway between San Marcos, TX and Amherst, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.205288 and -99.742767, or 32º 12' 19.0368" N, 99º 44' 33.9612" W. This location is 231.08 miles away from San Marcos, TX and Amherst, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 7 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Tuscola, TX, situated 238 miles from San Marcos, TX and 227 miles from Amherst, TX. It would take 4 hours 23 mins to go from San Marcos to Tuscola and 4 hours 17 mins to go from Amherst to Tuscola.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between San Marcos, TX and Amherst, TX is Abilene, TX, situated 253 miles from San Marcos, TX and 210 miles from Amherst, TX. It would take 4 hours 40 mins to go from San Marcos to and 4 hours to go from Amherst to Abilene.