Distance between Wichita Falls TX and Childress TX

The distance from Wichita Falls to Childress is 108 miles by road including 35 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 57 minutes and goes through Vernon, Chillicothe, Quanah, Harrold, Tolbert, Goodlett and Kirkland.

Shortest distance by air 104 mi ✈️
Car route length 108.1 mi 🚗
Driving time 1 h 57 min
Fuel amount 3.7 gal
Fuel cost 14.4 USD
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Point Distance Time Fuel
Wichita Falls 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 287 37 mi, 39 min
Harrold 37 mi 0:39 39 min 1.2 gal
US 287 13 mi, 13 min
Vernon 51 mi 0:53 53 min 1.6 gal
US 287 8 mi, 08 min
Tolbert 58 mi 1:01 1 h 01 min 1.9 gal
US 287 12 mi, 13 min
Chillicothe 71 mi 1:15 1 h 15 min 2.2 gal
US 287 9 mi, 09 min
Quanah 80 mi 1:24 1 h 24 min 2.7 gal
US 287 7 mi, 08 min
Goodlett 87 mi 1:33 1 h 33 min 2.9 gal
US 287 16 mi, 17 min
Kirkland 103 mi 1:50 1 h 50 min 3.4 gal
US 287 5 mi, 06 min
Childress 108 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 3.6 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Wichita Falls to Childress?

Fuel cost: 14.4 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 108.1 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 Wichita Falls to Childress?

Driving time: 1 h 57 min

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

  • 5 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 4 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 24 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 2 min
  • 35 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 37 min
  • 40 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 48 min

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

How far is Wichita Falls to Childress by land?

The distance between Wichita Falls and Childress is 108.1 mi by road including 35.4 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Wichita Falls to Childress by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Wichita Falls and Childress is 103.8 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 Wichita Falls and Childress respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Wichita Falls from Childress by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 12 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 45 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 Wichita Falls to Childress?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 41 min to cover the distance of 104 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 47 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 Wichita Falls and Childress?

The halfway point between Wichita Falls and Childress is Vernon. It is located about 3 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Vernon to Wichita Falls is 51 mi and driving will take about 53 min. The road between Vernon and Childress has length 57 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Tolbert is in 58 mi from Wichita Falls and 49 mi from Childress
  • Harrold is in 37 mi from Wichita Falls and 70 mi from Childress
  • Chillicothe is in 71 mi from Wichita Falls and 37 mi from Childress

Where is Wichita Falls in relation to Childress?

Wichita Falls is located 104 mi south-east of Childress.

Wichita Falls has geographic coordinates: latitude 33.91371, longitude -98.49339.

Childress has geographic coordinates: latitude 34.42645, longitude -100.204.

Which highway goes from Wichita Falls to Childress?

The route from Wichita Falls to Childress follows US 287.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 70: 10 mi
  • US 183: 8 mi
  • I 44: 2 mi
  • US 277: 2 mi
  • US 281: 2 mi
  • FM 925: 1 mi
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