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Distance from Wharton, TX to Progreso Lakes, TX

Distance

292 mi

Time

5 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 251 miles from Wharton to Progreso Lakes in southwest direction and 292 miles (469.93 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Wharton and Progreso Lakes are 5 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Progreso Lakes, TX. The halfway point is Odem, TX.

Wharton, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:33 pm.

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From $14

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From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.72 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Progreso Lakes is $37.57.

During the route, an average car will release 229.60 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 Progreso Lakes, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 27.916605 and -97.619926, or 27º 54' 59.778" N, 97º 37' 11.7336" W. This location is 145.90 miles away from Wharton, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 46 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Odem, TX, situated 139 miles from Wharton, TX and 153 miles from Progreso Lakes, TX. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Wharton to Odem and 2 hours 58 mins to go from Progreso Lakes to Odem.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Progreso Lakes, TX is Corpus Christi, TX, situated 158 miles from Wharton, TX and 157 miles from Progreso Lakes, TX. It would take 3 hours 1 min to go from Wharton to and 3 hours 4 mins to go from Progreso Lakes to Corpus Christi.