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Distance from Van, TX to Elgin, AZ

Distance

1,015 mi

Time

17 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$95 - $184

There are 872.80 miles from Van to Elgin in west direction and 1,015 miles (1,633.48 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Van and Elgin are 17 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Elgin, AZ. The halfway point is Pecos, TX.

Please note the time difference between Van, TX and Elgin, AZ is 2 hours. The current time in Van is 5:09 am and the current time in Elgin is 3:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Elgin, AZ? 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 40.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Elgin, AZ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Elgin is $132.93.

During the route, an average car will release 798.41 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Van, TX and Elgin, AZ

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX and Elgin, AZ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.396673 and -103.536613, or 31º 23' 48.0228" N, 103º 32' 11.8068" W. This location is 507.36 miles away from Van, TX and Elgin, AZ and it would take approximately 8 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pecos, TX, situated 501 miles from Van, TX and 518 miles from Elgin, AZ. It would take 7 hours 51 mins to go from Van to Pecos and 7 hours 43 mins to go from Elgin to Pecos.