Distance between Refugio TX and McAllen TX

The distance from Refugio to McAllen is 182 miles by road including 47 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 55 minutes and goes through Corpus Christi, Edinburg, Robstown, Kingsville and Pharr.

Shortest distance by air 157 mi ✈️
Car route length 182.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 4 h 55 min
Fuel amount 6.2 gal
Fuel cost 20.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Refugio 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 77 32 mi, 57 min
Odem 32 mi 0:57 57 min 1.0 gal
US 77 7 mi, 10 min
Corpus Christi 39 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.3 gal
US 77 I 69E 6 mi, 06 min
Robstown 45 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.4 gal
I 69E 12 mi, 37 min
Driscoll 57 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 1.9 gal
US 77 11 mi, 17 min
Kingsville 68 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 2.2 gal
TX 141 22 mi, 38 min
Premont 90 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 2.9 gal
US 281 78 mi, 1 h 47 min
Edinburg 169 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 5.5 gal
I 69C 9 mi, 13 min
Pharr 178 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 6.0 gal
US 281 4 mi, 05 min
McAllen 182 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 6.1 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Refugio 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 77 11 mi, 30 min
Cranell 11 mi 0:30 30 min 0.2 gal
US 77 7 mi, 08 min
Ewelder 18 mi 0:39 39 min 0.5 gal
US 77 14 mi, 18 min
Odem 32 mi 0:57 57 min 1.0 gal
US 77 7 mi, 10 min
Corpus Christi 39 mi 1:07 1 h 07 min 1.3 gal
US 77 I 69E 6 mi, 06 min
Robstown 45 mi 1:14 1 h 14 min 1.4 gal
I 69E 12 mi, 37 min
Driscoll 57 mi 1:52 1 h 52 min 1.9 gal
US 77 11 mi, 17 min
Kingsville 68 mi 2:09 2 h 09 min 2.2 gal
TX 141 22 mi, 38 min
Premont 90 mi 2:48 2 h 48 min 2.9 gal
US 281 13 mi, 28 min
La Gloria 103 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 3.5 gal
US 281 4 mi, 04 min
Falfurrias 107 mi 3:21 3 h 21 min 3.6 gal
US 281 24 mi, 29 min
Rachal 130 mi 3:50 3 h 50 min 4.4 gal
US 281 19 mi, 21 min
San Manuel 149 mi 4:12 4 h 12 min 4.9 gal
US 281 8 mi, 08 min
Lane Number 2 Colonia 157 mi 4:21 4 h 21 min 5.2 gal
US 281 11 mi, 14 min
Edinburg 169 mi 4:36 4 h 36 min 5.5 gal
I 69C 9 mi, 13 min
Pharr 178 mi 4:50 4 h 50 min 6.0 gal
US 281 4 mi, 05 min
McAllen 182 mi 4:55 4 h 55 min 6.1 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Refugio to McAllen?

Fuel cost: 20.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 182.1 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 Refugio to McAllen?

Driving time: 4 h 55 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 19 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 16 min
  • 11 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 10 min
  • 69 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 1 h 13 min
  • 56 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 7 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 30 mph = 1 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 2 h 4 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Refugio to McAllen by land?

The distance between Refugio and McAllen is 182.1 mi by road including 46.6 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Refugio and McAllen respectively.

How far is Refugio to McAllen by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Refugio and McAllen is 156.6 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 Refugio and McAllen respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Refugio from McAllen by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 18 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 8 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 Refugio to McAllen?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 3 min to cover the distance of 157 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 12 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 Refugio and McAllen?

The halfway point between Refugio and McAllen is Premont. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Premont to Refugio is 90 mi and driving will take about 2 h 48 min. The road between Premont and McAllen has length 92 mi and will take approximately 2 h 6 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • La Gloria is in 103 mi from Refugio and 79 mi from McAllen
  • Falfurrias is in 107 mi from Refugio and 75 mi from McAllen
  • Kingsville is in 68 mi from Refugio and 114 mi from McAllen

Where is Refugio in relation to McAllen?

Refugio is located 157 mi north-east of McAllen.

Refugio has geographic coordinates: latitude 28.30453, longitude -97.27459.

McAllen has geographic coordinates: latitude 26.20437, longitude -98.23008.

Which highway goes from Refugio to McAllen?

The route from Refugio to McAllen follows US 281, US 77.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 69C: 16 mi
  • TX 141: 12 mi
  • I 69E: 11 mi
  • I 37: 2 mi
  • US 83-S Business: 2 mi
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