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Distance from Washington, TX to Elgin, TX

Distance

85 mi

Time

1 hour 42 mins

Gas Cost

$8 - $15

There are 72.35 miles from Washington to Elgin in west direction and 85 miles (136.79 kilometers) by car, following the US-290 route.

Washington and Elgin are 1 hour 42 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Washington, TX to Elgin, TX. The halfway point is Ledbetter, TX.

Washington, TX and Elgin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:47 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Washington, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Washington, TX to Elgin, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Washington, 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 3.40 gallons of gas to cover the route between Washington, TX and Elgin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Washington to Elgin is $10.89.

During the route, an average car will release 66.57 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Washington, TX and Elgin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Washington, TX and Elgin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.142231 and -96.750298, or 30º 8' 32.0316" N, 96º 45' 1.0728" W. This location is 42.30 miles away from Washington, TX and Elgin, TX and it would take approximately 51 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ledbetter, TX, situated 45 miles from Washington, TX and 40 miles from Elgin, TX. It would take 1 hour 1 min to go from Washington to Ledbetter and 44 minutes to go from Elgin to Ledbetter.