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Distance from Wheeler, TX to Hempstead, TX

Distance

511 mi

Time

9 hours 27 mins

Gas Cost

$47 - $92

There are 442.45 miles from Wheeler to Hempstead in southeast direction and 511 miles (822.37 kilometers) by car, following the US-82 and US-287 route.

Wheeler and Hempstead are 9 hours 27 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Wheeler, TX to Hempstead, TX. The halfway point is Alvord, TX.

Wheeler, TX and Hempstead, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:14 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wheeler, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wheeler, TX to Hempstead, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Wheeler, 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 20.52 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wheeler, TX and Hempstead, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wheeler to Hempstead is $66.65.

During the route, an average car will release 402.06 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Wheeler, TX and Hempstead, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wheeler, TX and Hempstead, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.340469 and -97.666512, or 33º 20' 25.6884" N, 97º 39' 59.4432" W. This location is 255.49 miles away from Wheeler, TX and Hempstead, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alvord, TX, situated 245 miles from Wheeler, TX and 267 miles from Hempstead, TX. It would take 4 hours 38 mins to go from Wheeler to Alvord and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Hempstead to Alvord.