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Distance from Abilene, TX to Sanderson, TX

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 50 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 223.75 miles from Abilene to Sanderson in southwest direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the US-277 route.

Abilene and Sanderson are 5 hours 50 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Sanderson, TX. The halfway point is Sonora, TX.

Abilene, TX and Sanderson, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:10 pm.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

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From $28

Vans

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.20 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Sanderson, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Sanderson is $35.92.

During the route, an average car will release 219.52 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 Sanderson, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Sanderson, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.611881 and -100.642601, or 30º 36' 42.7716" N, 100º 38' 33.3636" W. This location is 139.50 miles away from Abilene, TX and Sanderson, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 55 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sonora, TX, situated 158 miles from Abilene, TX and 147 miles from Sanderson, TX. It would take 3 hours 3 mins to go from Abilene to Sonora and 3 hours 20 mins to go from Sanderson to Sonora.