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Distance from Wheeler, TX to Richards, TX

Distance

499 mi

Time

9 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 425.24 miles from Wheeler to Richards in southeast direction and 499 miles (803.06 kilometers) by car, following the US-82 and US-287 route.

Wheeler and Richards are 9 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Wheeler, TX and Richards, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:09 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Wheeler, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Wheeler, TX to Richards, 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 20.05 gallons of gas to cover the route between Wheeler, TX and Richards, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Wheeler to Richards is $65.13.

During the route, an average car will release 392.88 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 Richards, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Wheeler, TX and Richards, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.396030 and -97.713600, or 33º 23' 45.708" N, 97º 42' 48.96" W. This location is 249.66 miles away from Wheeler, TX and Richards, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 41 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 255 miles from Richards, TX. It would take 4 hours 44 mins to go from Wheeler to Alvord and 4 hours 33 mins to go from Richards to Alvord.