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Distance from Wharton, TX to Powell, TX

Distance

249 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 194.33 miles from Wharton to Powell in north direction and 249 miles (400.73 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

Wharton and Powell are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Powell, TX. The halfway point is Kurten, TX.

Wharton, TX and Powell, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:22 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 9.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Powell, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Powell is $32.03.

During the route, an average car will release 195.73 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 Powell, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Powell, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.809584 and -96.247803, or 30º 48' 34.5024" N, 96º 14' 52.0908" W. This location is 124.38 miles away from Wharton, TX and Powell, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Kurten, TX, situated 122 miles from Wharton, TX and 123 miles from Powell, TX. It would take 2 hours 23 mins to go from Wharton to Kurten and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Powell to Kurten.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Powell, TX is College Station, TX, situated 109 miles from Wharton, TX and 138 miles from Powell, TX. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Wharton to and 2 hours 27 mins to go from Powell to College Station.