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Distance from Wharton, TX to Leander, TX

Distance

161 mi

Time

3 hours 6 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $29

There are 136.55 miles from Wharton to Leander in northwest direction and 161 miles (259.10 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Wharton and Leander are 3 hours 6 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Leander, TX. The halfway point is Plum, TX.

Wharton, TX and Leander, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:25 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wharton, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wharton, TX to Leander, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wharton, 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 6.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Leander, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Leander is $20.74.

During the route, an average car will release 126.72 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 Wharton, TX and Leander, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Leander, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.920004 and -96.946693, or 29º 55' 12.0144" N, 96º 56' 48.0948" W. This location is 80.53 miles away from Wharton, TX and Leander, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 33 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Plum, TX, situated 86 miles from Wharton, TX and 81 miles from Leander, TX. It would take 1 hour 30 mins to go from Wharton to Plum and 1 hour 28 mins to go from Leander to Plum.