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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Richards, TX

Distance

162 mi

Time

3 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 127.35 miles from Vanderbilt to Richards in northeast direction and 162 miles (260.71 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Vanderbilt and Richards are 3 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Vanderbilt, TX and Richards, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:37 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Richards, 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 6.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Richards is $21.12.

During the route, an average car will release 127.41 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Vanderbilt, TX and Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.629328 and -96.070152, or 29º 37' 45.5808" N, 96º 4' 12.5472" W. This location is 80.97 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wallis, TX, situated 81 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 81 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 1 hour 45 mins to go from Vanderbilt to Wallis and 1 hour 49 mins to go from Richards to Wallis.