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 |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Refugio | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
US 77 32 mi, 57 min
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Odem | 32 mi | 57 min | 1.0 gal | |
US 77 7 mi, 10 min
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Corpus Christi | 39 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.3 gal | |
US 77 I 69E 6 mi, 06 min
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Robstown | 45 mi | 1 h 14 min | 1.4 gal | |
I 69E 12 mi, 37 min
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Driscoll | 57 mi | 1 h 52 min | 1.9 gal | |
US 77 11 mi, 17 min
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Kingsville | 68 mi | 2 h 09 min | 2.2 gal | |
TX 141 22 mi, 38 min
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Premont | 90 mi | 2 h 48 min | 2.9 gal | |
US 281 78 mi, 1 h 47 min
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Edinburg | 169 mi | 4 h 36 min | 5.5 gal | |
I 69C 9 mi, 13 min
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Pharr | 178 mi | 4 h 50 min | 6.0 gal | |
US 281 4 mi, 05 min
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McAllen | 182 mi | 4 h 55 min | 6.1 gal |
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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:
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