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Distance from Abilene, TX to JFK Airport

Distance

1,746 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$160 - $311

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There are 1,540.78 miles from Abilene to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in northeast direction and 1,746 miles (2,809.91 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Abilene and JFK Airport are 1 day 7 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Gladeville, TN.

Please note the time difference between Abilene, TX and JFK Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Abilene is 12:49 pm and the current time in JFK Airport is 1:49 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 70.12 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to JFK Airport is $224.67.

During the route, an average car will release 1,373.81 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 JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.163315 and -86.383247, or 36º 9' 47.934" N, 86º 22' 59.6892" W. This location is 873 miles away from Abilene, TX and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 15 hours 58 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Gladeville, TN, situated 880 miles from Abilene, TX and 883 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 13 hours 56 mins to go from Abilene to Gladeville and 14 hours 9 mins to go from JFK to Gladeville.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and JFK Airport is Nashville, TN, situated 842 miles from Abilene, TX and 903 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 13 hours 29 mins to go from Abilene to and 14 hours 27 mins to go from JFK to Nashville.

Major Cities Along the Route

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