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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Rice, TX

Distance

286 mi

Time

5 hours 44 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 236.46 miles from Vanderbilt to Rice in north direction and 286 miles (460.27 kilometers) by car, following the US-77 route.

Vanderbilt and Rice are 5 hours 44 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Rice, TX.

Vanderbilt, TX and Rice, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 11:41 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Rice, 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 11.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Rice, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Rice is $37.27.

During the route, an average car will release 224.81 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 Rice, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Rice, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.611946 and -97.005445, or 30º 36' 43.0056" N, 97º 0' 19.602" W. This location is 142.86 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Rice, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 52 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Rockdale, TX, situated 148 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 139 miles from Rice, TX. It would take 3 hours 9 mins to go from Vanderbilt to Rockdale and 2 hours 39 mins to go from Rice to Rockdale.