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Distance from Smiley, TX to Elbert, TX

Distance

346 mi

Time

6 hours 48 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 287.67 miles from Smiley to Elbert in northwest direction and 346 miles (556.83 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Smiley and Elbert are 6 hours 48 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Smiley, TX to Elbert, TX.

Smiley, TX and Elbert, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:12 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smiley, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Smiley, TX to Elbert, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smiley, TX

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 13.88 gallons of gas to cover the route between Smiley, TX and Elbert, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smiley to Elbert is $44.51.

During the route, an average car will release 271.98 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Smiley, TX and Elbert, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Smiley, TX and Elbert, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.434745 and -98.172349, or 31º 26' 5.082" N, 98º 10' 20.4564" W. This location is 172.83 miles away from Smiley, TX and Elbert, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 24 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Evant, TX, situated 179 miles from Smiley, TX and 167 miles from Elbert, TX. It would take 3 hours 20 mins to go from Smiley to Evant and 3 hours 28 mins to go from Elbert to Evant.