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Distance from Austin, TX to Big Spring, TX

Distance

291 mi

Time

5 hours 41 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $52

There are 259.71 miles from Austin to Big Spring in northwest direction and 291 miles (468.32 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Austin and Big Spring are 5 hours 41 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Big Spring, TX. The halfway point is Melvin, TX.

Austin, TX and Big Spring, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Big Spring, 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 11.69 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Big Spring, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Big Spring is $37.48.

During the route, an average car will release 229.03 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 Big Spring, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Big Spring, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.194157 and -99.484596, or 31º 11' 38.9652" N, 99º 29' 4.5456" W. This location is 145.54 miles away from Austin, TX and Big Spring, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 50 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Melvin, TX, situated 166 miles from Austin, TX and 148 miles from Big Spring, TX. It would take 3 hours 8 mins to go from Austin to Melvin and 2 hours 53 mins to go from Big Spring to Melvin.