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Distance from Wharton, TX to Murchison, TX

Distance

260 mi

Time

5 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 206.06 miles from Wharton to Murchison in north direction and 260 miles (418.43 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Wharton and Murchison are 5 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Murchison, TX. The halfway point is North Zulch, TX.

Wharton, TX and Murchison, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 4:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wharton, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wharton, TX to Murchison, 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 10.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Murchison, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Murchison is $33.50.

During the route, an average car will release 204.74 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 Murchison, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Murchison, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.921724 and -96.076263, or 30º 55' 18.2064" N, 96º 4' 34.5468" W. This location is 130.10 miles away from Wharton, TX and Murchison, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 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 North Zulch, TX, situated 135 miles from Wharton, TX and 136 miles from Murchison, TX. It would take 2 hours 34 mins to go from Wharton to North Zulch and 2 hours 32 mins to go from Murchison to North Zulch.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Murchison, TX is College Station, TX, situated 109 miles from Wharton, TX and 165 miles from Murchison, TX. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Wharton to and 3 hours to go from Murchison to College Station.