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Distance from Van, TX to Alamo, TX

Distance

555 mi

Time

9 hours 59 mins

Gas Cost

$51 - $100

There are 462.96 miles from Van to Alamo in southwest direction and 555 miles (893.19 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Van and Alamo are 9 hours 59 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Alamo, TX. The halfway point is Lockhart, TX.

Van, TX and Alamo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:00 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Alamo, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Van, 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 22.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Alamo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Alamo is $72.38.

During the route, an average car will release 436.57 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 Van, TX and Alamo, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX and Alamo, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.889105 and -97.708481, or 29º 53' 20.778" N, 97º 42' 30.5316" W. This location is 277.42 miles away from Van, TX and Alamo, TX and it would take approximately 4 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 Lockhart, TX, situated 289 miles from Van, TX and 299 miles from Alamo, TX. It would take 4 hours 20 mins to go from Van to Lockhart and 4 hours 50 mins to go from Alamo to Lockhart.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Van, TX and Alamo, TX is Austin, TX, situated 259 miles from Van, TX and 313 miles from Alamo, TX. It would take 4 hours 4 mins to go from Van to and 5 hours 6 mins to go from Alamo to Austin.