Distance between Falfurrias TX and McAllen TX
The distance from Falfurrias to McAllen is 75 miles by road including 19 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 33 minutes and goes through Edinburg, Pharr, Rush Addition Colonia, Rachal, San Manuel, Linn and San Felipe Ranch.
Shortest distance by air | 71 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 75.2 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 1 h 33 min |
Fuel amount | 2.6 gal |
Fuel cost | 8.7 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Falfurrias | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
TX 285 US 281 24 mi, 29 min
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Rachal | 24 mi | 29 min | 0.8 gal | |
US 281 19 mi, 21 min
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San Manuel | 43 mi | 51 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 281 8 mi, 08 min
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Lane Number 2 Colonia | 51 mi | 59 min | 1.6 gal | |
US 281 11 mi, 14 min
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Edinburg | 62 mi | 1 h 14 min | 1.9 gal | |
I 69C 9 mi, 13 min
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Pharr | 71 mi | 1 h 28 min | 2.4 gal | |
US 281 4 mi, 05 min
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McAllen | 75 mi | 1 h 33 min | 2.5 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Falfurrias to McAllen?
Fuel cost: 8.7 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 75.2 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Falfurrias to McAllen?
Driving time: 1 h 33 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 12 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 53 min
- 5 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 6 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 17 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Falfurrias to McAllen by land?
The distance between Falfurrias and McAllen is 75.2 mi by road including 18.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Falfurrias and McAllen respectively.
How far is Falfurrias to McAllen by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Falfurrias and McAllen is 70.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Falfurrias and McAllen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Falfurrias from McAllen by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 8 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 31 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Falfurrias to McAllen?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 28 min to cover the distance of 71 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 32 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Falfurrias and McAllen?
The halfway point between Falfurrias and McAllen is San Manuel. It is located about 5 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from San Manuel to Falfurrias is 43 mi and driving will take about 51 min. The road between San Manuel and McAllen has length 33 mi and will take approximately 42 min.
Where is Falfurrias in relation to McAllen?
Falfurrias is located 71 mi north of McAllen.
Falfurrias has geographic coordinates: latitude 27.22699, longitude -98.14417.
McAllen has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.20437, longitude -98.23008.
Which highway goes from Falfurrias to McAllen?
The route from Falfurrias to McAllen follows US 281.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 69C: 16 mi
- US 83-S Business: 2 mi