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Distance from Austin, TX to Arcola, TX

Distance

169 mi

Time

3 hours 14 mins

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 146.46 miles from Austin to Arcola in southeast direction and 169 miles (271.98 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Austin and Arcola are 3 hours 14 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Arcola, TX. The halfway point is Glidden, TX.

Austin, TX and Arcola, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Arcola, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, TX

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 6.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Arcola, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Arcola is $21.70.

During the route, an average car will release 132.63 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 Austin, TX and Arcola, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Arcola, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.729671 and -96.583755, or 29º 43' 46.8156" N, 96º 35' 1.518" W. This location is 84.28 miles away from Austin, TX and Arcola, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 37 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Glidden, TX, situated 88 miles from Austin, TX and 83 miles from Arcola, TX. It would take 1 hour 31 mins to go from Austin to Glidden and 1 hour 27 mins to go from Arcola to Glidden.