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Distance from Austin, TX to Ballard, CA

Distance

1,506 mi

Time

1 day 2 hours

Gas Cost

$140 - $273

There are 1,335.70 miles from Austin to Ballard in northwest direction and 1,506 miles (2,423.67 kilometers) by car, following the I-10 route.

Austin and Ballard are 1 day 2 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Ballard, CA. The halfway point is San Simon, AZ.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and Ballard, CA is 2 hours. The current time in Austin is 5:48 pm and the current time in Ballard is 3:48 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Ballard, CA? 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 60.47 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Ballard, CA.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Ballard is $197.26.

During the route, an average car will release 1,184.79 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Ballard, CA

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Ballard, CA or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 32.241768 and -109.113731, or 32º 14' 30.3648" N, 109º 6' 49.4316" W. This location is 752.89 miles away from Austin, TX and Ballard, CA and it would take approximately 13 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is San Simon, AZ, situated 771 miles from Austin, TX and 752 miles from Ballard, CA. It would take 12 hours 1 min to go from Austin to San Simon and 11 hours 9 mins to go from Ballard to San Simon.