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Distance from Austin, TX to Amherst, SD

Distance

1,156 mi

Time

21 hours 34 mins

Gas Cost

$106 - $206

There are 1,068.97 miles from Austin to Amherst in north direction and 1,156 miles (1,860.40 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Austin and Amherst are 21 hours 34 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Amherst, SD. The halfway point is Wells, KS.

Austin, TX and Amherst, SD are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:44 pm.

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Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 46.44 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Amherst, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Amherst is $148.78.

During the route, an average car will release 909.77 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 Austin, TX and Amherst, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Amherst, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.108807 and -97.613831, or 39º 6' 31.7052" N, 97º 36' 49.7916" W. This location is 578.12 miles away from Austin, TX and Amherst, SD and it would take approximately 10 hours 47 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wells, KS, situated 659 miles from Austin, TX and 611 miles from Amherst, SD. It would take 9 hours 53 mins to go from Austin to Wells and 9 hours 31 mins to go from Amherst to Wells.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Lincoln, NE,Sioux Falls, SD,Waco, TX,Fort Worth, TX,Wichita, KS,Oklahoma City, OK,Norman, OK, and Round Rock, TX.