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Distance from Austin, TX to Buna, TX

Distance

279 mi

Time

5 hours 11 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

There are 225.70 miles from Austin to Buna in east direction and 279 miles (449.01 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Austin and Buna are 5 hours 11 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Austin, TX and Buna, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:29 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Buna, 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 11.21 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Buna, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Buna is $35.93.

During the route, an average car will release 219.58 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 Buna, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Buna, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.773611 and -95.727936, or 29º 46' 24.9996" N, 95º 43' 40.5696" W. This location is 139.54 miles away from Austin, TX and Buna, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 35 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Barker, TX, situated 141 miles from Austin, TX and 138 miles from Buna, TX. It would take 2 hours 16 mins to go from Austin to Barker and 2 hours 10 mins to go from Buna to Barker.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Buna, TX is Houston, TX, situated 162 miles from Austin, TX and 118 miles from Buna, TX. It would take 2 hours 39 mins to go from Austin to and 1 hour 49 mins to go from Buna to Houston.