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Distance from Wharton, TX to Progreso, TX

Distance

290 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 249.68 miles from Wharton to Progreso in southwest direction and 290 miles (466.71 kilometers) by car, following the US-59 route.

Wharton and Progreso are 5 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wharton, TX and Progreso, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:40 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 11.64 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Progreso, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Progreso is $37.31.

During the route, an average car will release 228.01 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, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Progreso, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 27.924095 and -97.612808, or 27º 55' 26.742" N, 97º 36' 46.1088" W. This location is 144.89 miles away from Wharton, TX and Progreso, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 44 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 150 miles from Progreso, TX. It would take 2 hours 41 mins to go from Wharton to Odem and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Progreso to Odem.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Progreso, TX is Corpus Christi, TX, situated 158 miles from Wharton, TX and 158 miles from Progreso, TX. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Wharton to and 2 hours 59 mins to go from Progreso to Corpus Christi.