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Distance from Van, TX to Lamar, NE

Distance

842 mi

Time

15 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$78 - $153

There are 657.61 miles from Van to Lamar in northwest direction and 842 miles (1,355.07 kilometers) by car, following the I-70 and US-40 route.

Van and Lamar are 15 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Van, TX to Lamar, NE.

Please note the time difference between Van, TX and Lamar, NE is 1 hour. The current time in Van is 8:35 am and the current time in Lamar is 7:35 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Van, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Van, TX to Lamar, NE? 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 33.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Van, TX and Lamar, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Van to Lamar is $110.33.

During the route, an average car will release 662.63 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 Lamar, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Van, TX and Lamar, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.886397 and -97.326505, or 37º 53' 11.0292" N, 97º 19' 35.418" W. This location is 421.08 miles away from Van, TX and Lamar, NE and it would take approximately 7 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Valley Center, KS, situated 445 miles from Van, TX and 403 miles from Lamar, NE. It would take 7 hours 52 mins to go from Van to Valley Center and 7 hours 33 mins to go from Lamar to Valley Center.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Van, TX and Lamar, NE is Wichita, KS, situated 432 miles from Van, TX and 411 miles from Lamar, NE. It would take 7 hours 36 mins to go from Van to Wichita and 7 hours 41 mins to go from Lamar to Wichita.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Norman, OK, Carrollton, TX, Mesquite, TX, Lewisville, TX, Denton, TX, Oklahoma City, OK and Richardson, TX.