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Distance from Tomball, TX to Surfside Beach, TX

Distance

98 mi

Time

2 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $18

There are 82.05 miles from Tomball to Surfside Beach in southeast direction and 98 miles (157.72 kilometers) by car, following the TX 288 route.

Tomball and Surfside Beach are 2 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Tomball, TX to Surfside Beach, TX. The halfway point is Fresno, TX.

Tomball, TX and Surfside Beach, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:33 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Tomball, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Tomball, TX to Surfside Beach, 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 3.94 gallons of gas to cover the route between Tomball, TX and Surfside Beach, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Tomball to Surfside Beach is $12.79.

During the route, an average car will release 77.16 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Tomball, TX and Surfside Beach, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Tomball, TX and Surfside Beach, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.540012 and -95.388336, or 29º 32' 24.0432" N, 95º 23' 18.0096" W. This location is 49.03 miles away from Tomball, TX and Surfside Beach, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 2 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Fresno, TX, situated 48 miles from Tomball, TX and 50 miles from Surfside Beach, TX. It would take 56 minutes to go from Tomball to Fresno and 1 hour 2 mins to go from Surfside Beach to Fresno.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Tomball, TX and Surfside Beach, TX is Pearland, TX, situated 48 miles from Tomball, TX and 56 miles from Surfside Beach, TX. It would take 58 minutes to go from Tomball to and 1 hour 7 mins to go from Surfside Beach to Pearland.