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Distance from Welch, TX to McCool Junction, NE

Distance

720 mi

Time

13 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$66 - $128

There are 595.01 miles from Welch to McCool Junction in northeast direction and 720 miles (1,158.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 and US-81 route.

Welch and McCool Junction are 13 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Welch, TX to McCool Junction, NE.

Welch, TX and McCool Junction, NE are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:22 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Welch, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Welch, TX to McCool Junction, NE? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Welch, 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 28.93 gallons of gas to cover the route between Welch, TX and McCool Junction, NE.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Welch to McCool Junction is $92.69.

During the route, an average car will release 566.79 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Welch, TX and McCool Junction, NE

If you want to meet halfway between Welch, TX and McCool Junction, NE or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.25305 and -100.600512, or 37º 15' 10.98" N, 100º 36' 1.8432" W. This location is 360.17 miles away from Welch, TX and McCool Junction, NE and it would take approximately 6 hours 42 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Plains, KS, situated 369 miles from Welch, TX and 352 miles from McCool Junction, NE. It would take 6 hours 46 mins to go from Welch to Plains and 6 hours 43 mins to go from McCool Junction to Plains.