Distance between Midland TX and Wichita Falls TX
The distance from Midland to Wichita Falls is 296 miles by road including 157 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 5 hours and 16 minutes and goes through Abilene, Stanton, Big Spring, Coahoma, Sweetwater and Seymour.
| Shortest distance by air | 247 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 296.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 5 h 16 min |
| Fuel amount | 10.1 gal |
| Fuel cost | 39.6 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Midland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 20-E Business 4 mi, 04 min
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| Chub | 4 mi | 04 min | 0.1 gal | |
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I 20-E Business I 20 16 mi, 14 min
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| Stanton | 19 mi | 18 min | 0.6 gal | |
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I 20 24 mi, 22 min
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| Big Spring | 43 mi | 41 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 20 6 mi, 06 min
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| Sand Springs | 49 mi | 47 min | 1.6 gal | |
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I 20 4 mi, 04 min
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| Coahoma | 52 mi | 51 min | 1.7 gal | |
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I 20 55 mi, 56 min
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| Sweetwater | 107 mi | 1 h 48 min | 3.5 gal | |
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I 20 39 mi, 38 min
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| Abilene | 145 mi | 2 h 26 min | 4.8 gal | |
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I 20 US 277 98 mi, 1 h 49 min
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| Seymour | 244 mi | 4 h 15 min | 8.2 gal | |
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US 277 US 82 53 mi, 1 h 01 min
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| Wichita Falls | 296 mi | 5 h 16 min | 9.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Midland to Wichita Falls?
Fuel cost: 39.6 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 296.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Midland to Wichita Falls?
Driving time: 5 h 16 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 57 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 50 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 50 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 48 min
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 3 min
- 65 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 9 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 117 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 2 h 21 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Midland to Wichita Falls by land?
The distance between Midland and Wichita Falls is 296.4 mi by road including 156.6 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Midland and Wichita Falls respectively.
How far is Midland to Wichita Falls by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Midland and Wichita Falls is 246.7 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 Midland and Wichita Falls respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Midland from Wichita Falls by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 29 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 48 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 Midland to Wichita Falls?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 39 min to cover the distance of 247 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 53 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 Midland and Wichita Falls?
The halfway point between Midland and Wichita Falls is Abilene. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Abilene to Midland is 145 mi and driving will take about 2 h 26 min. The road between Abilene and Wichita Falls has length 151 mi and will take approximately 2 h 50 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Midland in relation to Wichita Falls?
Midland is located 247 mi south-west of Wichita Falls.
Midland has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.99737, longitude -102.07795.
Wichita Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.91371, longitude -98.49339.
Which highway goes from Midland to Wichita Falls?
The route from Midland to Wichita Falls follows US 277, I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 82: 48 mi
- US 84: 40 mi
- US 83: 23 mi
- US 183: 11 mi
- US 283: 11 mi
- I 20-E Business: 7 mi
- US 87: 3 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi
- TX 208: 1 mi