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Distance from Van, TX to Columbus, TX

Distance

267 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $48

There are 201.91 miles from Van to Columbus in southwest direction and 267 miles (429.69 kilometers) by car, following the US-79 route.

Van and Columbus are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Columbus, TX. The halfway point is Madisonville, TX.

Van, TX and Columbus, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:25 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Columbus, 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 10.74 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Columbus, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Columbus is $34.88.

During the route, an average car will release 210.38 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 Columbus, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX and Columbus, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.945448 and -95.909821, or 30º 56' 43.6128" N, 95º 54' 35.3556" W. This location is 133.69 miles away from Van, TX and Columbus, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Madisonville, TX, situated 141 miles from Van, TX and 137 miles from Columbus, TX. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Van to Madisonville and 2 hours 17 mins to go from Columbus to Madisonville.