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Distance from Abilene, TX to Thompsons, TX

Distance

384 mi

Time

7 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$35 - $68

There are 317.54 miles from Abilene to Thompsons in southeast direction and 384 miles (617.99 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Abilene and Thompsons are 7 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to Thompsons, TX. The halfway point is Leander, TX.

Abilene, TX and Thompsons, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:08 pm.

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From $14

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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 15.41 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and Thompsons, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to Thompsons is $49.42.

During the route, an average car will release 302 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 Thompsons, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and Thompsons, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.588169 and -97.838921, or 30º 35' 17.4084" N, 97º 50' 20.1156" W. This location is 191.91 miles away from Abilene, TX and Thompsons, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Leander, TX, situated 196 miles from Abilene, TX and 192 miles from Thompsons, TX. It would take 3 hours 46 mins to go from Abilene to Leander and 3 hours 21 mins to go from Thompsons to Leander.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Abilene, TX and Thompsons, TX is Austin, TX, situated 222 miles from Abilene, TX and 167 miles from Thompsons, TX. It would take 4 hours 12 mins to go from Abilene to and 2 hours 57 mins to go from Thompsons to Austin.