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Distance from Abilene, TX to Rutherford, NJ

Distance

1,725 mi

Time

1 day 7 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

There are 1,527.08 miles from Abilene to Rutherford in northeast direction and 1,725 miles (2,776.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

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

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Rutherford, NJ.

Please note the time difference between Abilene, TX and Rutherford, NJ is 1 hour. The current time in Abilene is 2:27 pm and the current time in Rutherford is 3:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Abilene, TX

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From $14

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From $18

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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 69.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Rutherford, NJ.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Rutherford is $226.

During the route, an average car will release 1,357.38 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 Rutherford, NJ

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Rutherford, NJ or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.184141 and -86.372978, or 36º 11' 2.9076" N, 86º 22' 22.7208" W. This location is 862.57 miles away from Abilene, TX and Rutherford, NJ and it would take approximately 15 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebanon, TN, situated 874 miles from Abilene, TX and 853 miles from Rutherford, NJ. It would take 15 hours 26 mins to go from Abilene to Lebanon and 16 hours 3 mins to go from Rutherford to Lebanon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Rutherford, NJ is Nashville, TN, situated 844 miles from Abilene, TX and 882 miles from Rutherford, NJ. It would take 14 hours 52 mins to go from Abilene to Nashville and 16 hours 34 mins to go from Rutherford to Nashville.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some other major cities along the route include Fort Worth, TX, Grand Prairie, TX, Dallas, TX, Little Rock, AR, Memphis, TN, Allentown, PA and Arlington, TX.