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Distance from Abilene, TX to Bard, NM

Distance

343 mi

Time

6 hours 10 mins

Gas Cost

$31 - $61

There are 273.78 miles from Abilene to Bard in northwest direction and 343 miles (552.00 kilometers) by car, following the US-84 route.

Abilene and Bard are 6 hours 10 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Bard, NM. The halfway point is Abernathy, TX.

Please note the time difference between Abilene, TX and Bard, NM is 1 hour. The current time in Abilene is 10:04 pm and the current time in Bard is 9:04 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 13.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Bard, NM.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Bard is $44.13.

During the route, an average car will release 269.82 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and Bard, NM

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Bard, NM or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.819984 and -101.849113, or 33º 49' 11.9424" N, 101º 50' 56.8068" W. This location is 171.46 miles away from Abilene, TX and Bard, NM and it would take approximately 3 hours 5 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abernathy, TX, situated 181 miles from Abilene, TX and 180 miles from Bard, NM. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Abilene to Abernathy and 2 hours 31 mins to go from Bard to Abernathy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Bard, NM is Lubbock, TX, situated 164 miles from Abilene, TX and 198 miles from Bard, NM. It would take 2 hours 48 mins to go from Abilene to and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Bard to Lubbock.