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Distance from Van, TX to Carthage, TX

Distance

88 mi

Time

1 hour 46 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $16

There are 80.01 miles from Van to Carthage in southeast direction and 88 miles (141.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Van and Carthage are 1 hour 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Carthage, TX. The halfway point is Kilgore, TX.

Van, TX and Carthage, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:55 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Carthage, 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 3.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Carthage, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Carthage is $11.42.

During the route, an average car will release 68.90 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 Carthage, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX and Carthage, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.434361 and -94.844460, or 32º 26' 3.6996" N, 94º 50' 40.056" W. This location is 43.78 miles away from Van, TX and Carthage, TX and it would take approximately 53 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kilgore, TX, situated 49 miles from Van, TX and 44 miles from Carthage, TX. It would take 53 minutes to go from Van to Kilgore and 51 minutes to go from Carthage to Kilgore.