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Distance from Wharton, TX to Van, TX

Distance

277 mi

Time

5 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 223.72 miles from Wharton to Van in north direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Wharton, TX to Van, TX. The halfway point is Madisonville, TX.

Wharton, TX and Van, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:17 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wharton, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wharton, TX to Van, 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 11.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wharton, TX and Van, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wharton to Van is $35.72.

During the route, an average car will release 218.27 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 Van, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wharton, TX and Van, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.921938 and -95.961220, or 30º 55' 18.9768" N, 95º 57' 40.392" W. This location is 138.70 miles away from Wharton, TX and Van, 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 Madisonville, TX, situated 148 miles from Wharton, TX and 141 miles from Van, TX. It would take 2 hours 46 mins to go from Wharton to Madisonville and 2 hours 40 mins to go from Van to Madisonville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Wharton, TX and Van, TX is College Station, TX, situated 109 miles from Wharton, TX and 182 miles from Van, TX. It would take 2 hours 13 mins to go from Wharton to and 3 hours 22 mins to go from Van to College Station.