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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Shepherd, TX

Distance

172 mi

Time

3 hours 30 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 151.21 miles from Vanderbilt to Shepherd in northeast direction and 172 miles (276.81 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Vanderbilt and Shepherd are 3 hours 30 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Shepherd, TX. The halfway point is Richmond, TX.

Vanderbilt, TX and Shepherd, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:02 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Shepherd, 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 6.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Shepherd, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Shepherd is $22.44.

During the route, an average car will release 135.38 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 Shepherd, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Shepherd, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.549667 and -95.752266, or 29º 32' 58.8012" N, 95º 45' 8.1576" W. This location is 86.03 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Shepherd, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 45 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Richmond, TX, situated 92 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 86 miles from Shepherd, TX. It would take 2 hours 7 mins to go from Vanderbilt to Richmond and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Shepherd to Richmond.