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Distance from Abilene, TX to TPA Airport

Distance

1,256 mi

Time

23 hours 29 mins

Gas Cost

$115 - $224

There are 1,070.61 miles from Abilene to Tampa International Airport (TPA) in southeast direction and 1,256 miles (2,021.34 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Abilene and TPA Airport are 23 hours 29 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Abilene, TX to TPA Airport. The halfway point is Sanatorium, MS.

Please note the time difference between Abilene, TX and TPA Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Abilene is 2:20 pm and the current time in TPA Airport is 3:20 pm.

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From $14

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 50.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Abilene, TX and TPA Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Abilene to TPA Airport is $161.66.

During the route, an average car will release 988.50 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Abilene, TX and TPA Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Abilene, TX and TPA Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.911394 and -89.796394, or 31º 54' 41.0184" N, 89º 47' 47.0184" W. This location is 628.16 miles away from Abilene, TX and TPA Airport and it would take approximately 11 hours 44 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sanatorium, MS, situated 620 miles from Abilene, TX and 667 miles from TPA Airport. It would take 10 hours 27 mins to go from Abilene to Sanatorium and 10 hours 22 mins to go from TPA to Sanatorium.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Gainesville, FL,Tampa, FL,Tallahassee, FL,Mobile, AL,Jackson, MS,Shreveport, LA,Grand Prairie, TX,Arlington, TX, and Fort Worth, TX.