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Distance from Terlingua, TX to Alpine, CA

Distance

999 mi

Time

17 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$91 - $178

There are 814.47 miles from Terlingua to Alpine in northwest direction and 999 miles (1,607.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Terlingua and Alpine are 17 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Terlingua, TX to Alpine, CA. The halfway point is Bowie, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Terlingua, TX and Alpine, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Terlingua is 2:03 pm and the current time in Alpine is 12:03 pm.

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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 40.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Terlingua, TX and Alpine, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Terlingua to Alpine is $128.54.

During the route, an average car will release 785.99 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Terlingua, TX and Alpine, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Terlingua, TX and Alpine, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.310852 and -109.421494, or 32º 18' 39.0672" N, 109º 25' 17.3784" W. This location is 499.47 miles away from Terlingua, TX and Alpine, CA and it would take approximately 8 hours 59 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Bowie, AZ, situated 514 miles from Terlingua, TX and 485 miles from Alpine, CA. It would take 9 hours 41 mins to go from Terlingua to Bowie and 6 hours 56 mins to go from Alpine to Bowie.