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Distance from Shell, WY to Murphy, TX

Distance

1,280 mi

Time

23 hours

Gas Cost

$119 - $232

There are 995.67 miles from Shell to Murphy in southeast direction and 1,280 miles (2,059.96 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Murphy are 23 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Murphy, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 7:31 am and the current time in Murphy is 8:31 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Murphy, 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 51.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Murphy, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Murphy is $167.63.

During the route, an average car will release 1,006.81 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 Murphy, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY and Murphy, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.801626 and -102.959492, or 38º 48' 5.8536" N, 102º 57' 34.1712" W. This location is 639.79 miles away from Shell, WY and Murphy, TX and it would take approximately 11 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wild Horse, CO, situated 630 miles from Shell, WY and 650 miles from Murphy, TX. It would take 10 hours 56 mins to go from Shell to Wild Horse and 12 hours 5 mins to go from Murphy to Wild Horse.