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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Athens, TX

Distance

311 mi

Time

6 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $56

There are 238.03 miles from Vanderbilt to Athens in north direction and 311 miles (500.51 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Vanderbilt and Athens are 6 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Athens, TX. The halfway point is Caldwell, TX.

Vanderbilt, TX and Athens, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Athens, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Vanderbilt, 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 12.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Athens, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Athens is $40.51.

During the route, an average car will release 244.36 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 Vanderbilt, TX and Athens, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Athens, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.577551 and -96.642494, or 30º 34' 39.1836" N, 96º 38' 32.9784" W. This location is 155.28 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Athens, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Caldwell, TX, situated 159 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 167 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from Vanderbilt to Caldwell and 3 hours 2 mins to go from Athens to Caldwell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Vanderbilt, TX and Athens, TX is College Station, TX, situated 186 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 149 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 3 hours 28 mins to go from Vanderbilt to and 2 hours 46 mins to go from Athens to College Station.