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Distance from Vanderbilt, TX to Vernon, TX

Distance

465 mi

Time

8 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$43 - $84

There are 399.99 miles from Vanderbilt to Vernon in northwest direction and 465 miles (748.34 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Vanderbilt and Vernon are 8 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Vanderbilt, TX to Vernon, TX. The halfway point is Waco, TX.

Vanderbilt, TX and Vernon, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Vanderbilt, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Vanderbilt, TX to Vernon, 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 18.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Vanderbilt, TX and Vernon, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Vanderbilt to Vernon is $60.68.

During the route, an average car will release 366.03 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 Vernon, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Vanderbilt, TX and Vernon, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.561724 and -97.127281, or 31º 33' 42.2064" N, 97º 7' 38.2116" W. This location is 232.60 miles away from Vanderbilt, TX and Vernon, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 26 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is Waco, TX, situated 258.18 miles from Vanderbilt, TX and 251.63 miles from Vernon, TX. It would take 4 hours 34 mins to go from Vanderbilt to Waco and 4 hours 3 mins to go from Vernon to Waco.