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Distance from Abilene, TX to Alton, TX

Distance

498 mi

Time

9 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$46 - $90

There are 434.19 miles from Abilene to Alton in southeast direction and 498 miles (801.45 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Abilene and Alton are 9 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Alton, TX. The halfway point is Balcones Heights, TX.

Abilene, TX and Alton, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 3:30 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Alton, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Alton is $65.25.

During the route, an average car will release 391.88 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and Alton, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Alton, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.471756 and -98.523148, or 29º 28' 18.3216" N, 98º 31' 23.3328" W. This location is 249.02 miles away from Abilene, TX and Alton, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Balcones Heights, TX, situated 240 miles from Abilene, TX and 247 miles from Alton, TX. It would take 4 hours 42 mins to go from Abilene to Balcones Heights and 4 hours 18 mins to go from Alton to Balcones Heights.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Alton, TX is San Antonio, TX, situated 246 miles from Abilene, TX and 239 miles from Alton, TX. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Abilene to and 4 hours 8 mins to go from Alton to San Antonio.