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Distance from Shell, WY to Amherst, TX

Distance

1,000 mi

Time

17 hours 57 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $181

There are 781.32 miles from Shell to Amherst in southeast direction and 1,000 miles (1,609.34 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Amherst are 17 hours 57 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Amherst, TX.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Amherst, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 6:18 am and the current time in Amherst is 7:18 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Amherst, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell, WY

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 40.15 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Amherst, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Amherst is $130.96.

During the route, an average car will release 786.56 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 Shell, WY and Amherst, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY 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 39.861528 and -104.987726, or 39º 51' 41.5008" N, 104º 59' 15.8136" W. This location is 499.83 miles away from Shell, WY and Amherst, TX and it would take approximately 8 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Thornton, CO, situated 493 miles from Shell, WY and 509 miles from Amherst, TX. It would take 8 hours 31 mins to go from Shell to Thornton and 9 hours 33 mins to go from Amherst to Thornton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Shell, WY and Amherst, TX is Denver, CO, situated 502 miles from Shell, WY and 498 miles from Amherst, TX. It would take 8 hours 44 mins to go from Shell to Denver and 9 hours 19 mins to go from Amherst to Denver.