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Distance from Austin, TX to Buffalo, TX

Distance

147 mi

Time

2 hours 55 mins

Gas Cost

$13 - $26

There are 129.70 miles from Austin to Buffalo in northeast direction and 147 miles (236.57 kilometers) by car, following the US-79 route.

Austin and Buffalo are 2 hours 55 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Buffalo, TX. The halfway point is Caldwell, TX.

Austin, TX and Buffalo, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:27 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Buffalo, 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 5.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Buffalo, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Buffalo is $18.88.

During the route, an average car will release 115.38 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 Buffalo, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Buffalo, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.595329 and -96.597450, or 30º 35' 43.1844" N, 96º 35' 50.82" W. This location is 73.32 miles away from Austin, TX and Buffalo, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 27 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Caldwell, TX, situated 80 miles from Austin, TX and 97 miles from Buffalo, TX. It would take 1 hour 21 mins to go from Austin to Caldwell and 1 hour 39 mins to go from Buffalo to Caldwell.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Buffalo, TX is College Station, TX, situated 107 miles from Austin, TX and 79 miles from Buffalo, TX. It would take 1 hour 47 mins to go from Austin to and 1 hour 25 mins to go from Buffalo to College Station.