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Distance from Abilene, TX to Slidell, TX

Distance

174 mi

Time

3 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$16 - $31

There are 149.70 miles from Abilene to Slidell in northeast direction and 174 miles (280.03 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Abilene and Slidell are 3 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Slidell, TX. The halfway point is Gordon, TX.

Abilene, TX and Slidell, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 pm.

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From $14

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Full-size

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 6.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Slidell, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Slidell is $22.42.

During the route, an average car will release 137 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 Slidell, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Slidell, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.517941 and -98.360207, or 32º 31' 4.5876" N, 98º 21' 36.7452" W. This location is 87.06 miles away from Abilene, TX and Slidell, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 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 Gordon, TX, situated 86 miles from Abilene, TX and 91 miles from Slidell, TX. It would take 1 hour 36 mins to go from Abilene to Gordon and 2 hours 4 mins to go from Slidell to Gordon.