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Distance from Austin, TX to Barker, TX

Distance

141 mi

Time

2 hours 33 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $25

There are 127.01 miles from Austin to Barker in southeast direction and 141 miles (226.92 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Austin and Barker are 2 hours 33 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Barker, TX. The halfway point is Ellinger, TX.

Austin, TX and Barker, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Barker, 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 5.68 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Barker, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Barker is $18.20.

During the route, an average car will release 111.20 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 Barker, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Barker, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.865566 and -96.738876, or 29º 51' 56.0376" N, 96º 44' 19.9536" W. This location is 70.67 miles away from Austin, TX and Barker, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 16 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Ellinger, TX, situated 74 miles from Austin, TX and 68 miles from Barker, TX. It would take 1 hour 18 mins to go from Austin to Ellinger and 58 minutes to go from Barker to Ellinger.