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Distance from Abilene, TX to Buchanan, VA

Distance

1,297 mi

Time

23 hours 8 mins

Gas Cost

$121 - $235

There are 1,185.43 miles from Abilene to Buchanan in northeast direction and 1,297 miles (2,087.32 kilometers) by car, following the I-40 route.

Abilene and Buchanan are 23 hours 8 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Buchanan, VA. The halfway point is Lakeland, TN.

Please note the time difference between Abilene, TX and Buchanan, VA is 1 hour. The current time in Abilene is 6:39 am and the current time in Buchanan is 7:39 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Abilene, TX

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 52.10 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Buchanan, VA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Buchanan is $169.96.

During the route, an average car will release 1,020.78 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 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and Buchanan, VA

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Buchanan, VA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 35.217442 and -89.776222, or 35º 13' 2.7912" N, 89º 46' 34.3992" W. This location is 648.67 miles away from Abilene, TX and Buchanan, VA and it would take approximately 11 hours 34 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lakeland, TN, situated 653 miles from Abilene, TX and 643 miles from Buchanan, VA. It would take 10 hours 38 mins to go from Abilene to Lakeland and 9 hours 42 mins to go from Buchanan to Lakeland.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Buchanan, VA is Memphis, TN, situated 633 miles from Abilene, TX and 662 miles from Buchanan, VA. It would take 10 hours 16 mins to go from Abilene to and 10 hours 3 mins to go from Buchanan to Memphis.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Knoxville, TN,Nashville, TN,Little Rock, AR,Garland, TX,Mesquite, TX,Dallas, TX,Irving, TX,Grand Prairie, TX,Arlington, TX, and Fort Worth, TX.