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Distance from Wharton, TX to Mingus, TX

Distance

318 mi

Time

6 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$29 - $57

There are 261.88 miles from Wharton to Mingus in northwest direction and 318 miles (511.77 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Wharton and Mingus are 6 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Mingus, TX. The halfway point is Chilton, TX.

Wharton, TX and Mingus, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:24 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wharton, TX

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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 12.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Mingus, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Mingus is $40.93.

During the route, an average car will release 250.10 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 Mingus, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Mingus, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.286989 and -97.080444, or 31º 17' 13.1604" N, 97º 4' 49.5984" W. This location is 158.93 miles away from Wharton, TX and Mingus, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Chilton, TX, situated 181 miles from Wharton, TX and 175 miles from Mingus, TX. It would take 3 hours 19 mins to go from Wharton to Chilton and 2 hours 51 mins to go from Mingus to Chilton.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Mingus, TX is Waco, TX, situated 201 miles from Wharton, TX and 155 miles from Mingus, TX. It would take 3 hours 43 mins to go from Wharton to and 2 hours 29 mins to go from Mingus to Waco.