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Distance from Tomball, TX to Ector, TX

Distance

294 mi

Time

5 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 243.52 miles from Tomball to Ector in north direction and 294 miles (473.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Tomball and Ector are 5 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tomball, TX to Ector, TX. The halfway point is Streetman, TX.

Tomball, TX and Ector, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tomball, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Tomball, TX to Ector, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Tomball, 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 11.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tomball, TX and Ector, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tomball to Ector is $37.92.

During the route, an average car will release 231.70 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 Tomball, TX and Ector, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Tomball, TX and Ector, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.883776 and -96.365898, or 31º 53' 1.5936" N, 96º 21' 57.2328" W. This location is 147.24 miles away from Tomball, TX and Ector, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Streetman, TX, situated 154 miles from Tomball, TX and 160 miles from Ector, TX. It would take 2 hours 44 mins to go from Tomball to Streetman and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Ector to Streetman.