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Distance from Shell, WY to Maxwell, TX

Distance

1,442 mi

Time

1 day 1 hour

Gas Cost

$134 - $261

There are 1,149.97 miles from Shell to Maxwell in southeast direction and 1,442 miles (2,320.67 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Maxwell are 1 day 1 hour far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Maxwell, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 8:58 am and the current time in Maxwell is 9:58 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Maxwell, 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 57.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Maxwell, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Maxwell is $188.89.

During the route, an average car will release 1,134.48 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 Maxwell, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Maxwell, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.055062 and -102.616582, or 38º 3' 18.2232" N, 102º 36' 59.6952" W. This location is 720.92 miles away from Shell, WY and Maxwell, TX and it would take approximately 12 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lamar, CO, situated 699 miles from Shell, WY and 743 miles from Maxwell, TX. It would take 12 hours 19 mins to go from Shell to Lamar and 13 hours 32 mins to go from Maxwell to Lamar.