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Distance from Abilene, TX to Columbus, ND

Distance

1,348 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$123 - $240

There are 1,147.87 miles from Abilene to Columbus in north direction and 1,348 miles (2,169.40 kilometers) by car, following the US-83 route.

Abilene and Columbus are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Columbus, ND. The halfway point is Laurel, NE.

Abilene, TX and Columbus, ND are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Abilene, TX

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 54.13 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Columbus, ND.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Columbus is $173.42.

During the route, an average car will release 1,060.45 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 Columbus, ND

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Columbus, ND or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 42.477882 and -97.096603, or 42º 28' 40.3752" N, 97º 5' 47.7708" W. This location is 673.87 miles away from Abilene, TX and Columbus, ND and it would take approximately 13 hours 6 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Laurel, NE, situated 818 miles from Abilene, TX and 726 miles from Columbus, ND. It would take 12 hours 42 mins to go from Abilene to Laurel and 11 hours 35 mins to go from Columbus to Laurel.