Distance between Marfa TX and Odessa TX
The distance from Marfa to Odessa is 170 miles by road including 73 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 8 minutes and goes through Pecos, Pyote, Monahans, Thorntonville and Penwell.
Shortest distance by air | 144 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 169.6 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 8 min |
Fuel amount | 5.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 19.4 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Marfa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
TX 17 21 mi, 24 min
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Fort Davis | 21 mi | 24 min | 0.7 gal | |
TX 17 33 mi, 42 min
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Toyahvale | 54 mi | 1 h 06 min | 1.8 gal | |
TX 17 4 mi, 04 min
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Balmorhea | 58 mi | 1 h 10 min | 1.9 gal | |
TX 17 17 mi, 20 min
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Verhalen | 75 mi | 1 h 31 min | 2.2 gal | |
TX 17 18 mi, 22 min
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Pecos | 93 mi | 1 h 53 min | 2.9 gal | |
TX 17 I 20 24 mi, 24 min
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Pyote | 117 mi | 2 h 18 min | 3.8 gal | |
I 20 14 mi, 15 min
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Monahans | 132 mi | 2 h 33 min | 4.3 gal | |
I 20 19 mi, 16 min
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Penwell | 150 mi | 2 h 49 min | 4.9 gal | |
I 20 19 mi, 18 min
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Odessa | 170 mi | 3 h 08 min | 5.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Marfa to Odessa?
Fuel cost: 19.4 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 169.6 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 Marfa to Odessa?
Driving time: 3 h 8 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 66 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 58 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 2 min
- 39 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 41 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 13 min
- 47 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 56 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 16 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Marfa to Odessa by land?
The distance between Marfa and Odessa is 169.6 mi by road including 72.7 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Marfa and Odessa respectively.
How far is Marfa to Odessa by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Marfa and Odessa is 144.2 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 Marfa and Odessa respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Marfa from Odessa by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 144 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 3 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 Marfa to Odessa?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 58 min to cover the distance of 144 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 6 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 Marfa and Odessa?
The halfway point between Marfa and Odessa is Pecos. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Pecos to Marfa is 93 mi and driving will take about 1 h 53 min. The road between Pecos and Odessa has length 76 mi and will take approximately 1 h 15 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Marfa in relation to Odessa?
Marfa is located 144 mi south-west of Odessa.
Marfa has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.3135, longitude -104.02172.
Odessa has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.84571, longitude -102.36769.
Which highway goes from Marfa to Odessa?
The route from Marfa to Odessa follows TX 17, I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- I 10 BUS: 2 mi
- I 20 BUS: 2 mi
- I 20-E Business: 2 mi
- I 10: 2 mi
- TX 118: 1 mi