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Distance from Abilene, TX to Pharr, TX

Distance

495 mi

Time

8 hours 54 mins

Gas Cost

$45 - $88

There are 442.05 miles from Abilene to Pharr in southeast direction and 495 miles (796.63 kilometers) by car, following the US-281 route.

Abilene and Pharr are 8 hours 54 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Abilene, TX and Pharr, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:54 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 19.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Pharr, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Pharr is $63.71.

During the route, an average car will release 389.35 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and Pharr, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Pharr, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.488691 and -98.535866, or 29º 29' 19.2876" N, 98º 32' 9.1176" W. This location is 247.42 miles away from Abilene, TX and Pharr, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 27 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 244 miles from Pharr, TX. It would take 4 hours 42 mins to go from Abilene to Balcones Heights and 4 hours 6 mins to go from Pharr to Balcones Heights.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Pharr, TX is San Antonio, TX, situated 246 miles from Abilene, TX and 235 miles from Pharr, TX. It would take 4 hours 47 mins to go from Abilene to and 3 hours 56 mins to go from Pharr to San Antonio.