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Distance from Tomball, TX to Refugio, TX

Distance

185 mi

Time

3 hours 37 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 159.19 miles from Tomball to Refugio in southwest direction and 185 miles (297.73 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Tomball and Refugio are 3 hours 37 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tomball, TX to Refugio, TX. The halfway point is El Campo, TX.

Tomball, TX and Refugio, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tomball, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Tomball, TX to Refugio, 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 7.42 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tomball, TX and Refugio, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tomball to Refugio is $23.77.

During the route, an average car will release 145.28 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 Refugio, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Tomball, TX and Refugio, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.290930 and -96.335701, or 29º 17' 27.348" N, 96º 20' 8.5236" W. This location is 92.32 miles away from Tomball, TX and Refugio, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 48 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is El Campo, TX, situated 108 miles from Tomball, TX and 93 miles from Refugio, TX. It would take 1 hour 57 mins to go from Tomball to El Campo and 1 hour 46 mins to go from Refugio to El Campo.