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Distance from Austin, TX to Clute, TX

Distance

187 mi

Time

4 hours

Gas Cost

$17 - $33

There are 164.88 miles from Austin to Clute in southeast direction and 187 miles (300.95 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Austin and Clute are 4 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Clute, TX. The halfway point is Cat Spring, TX.

Austin, TX and Clute, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:30 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Clute, 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 7.50 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Clute, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Clute is $24.04.

During the route, an average car will release 146.91 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 Clute, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Clute, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.751156 and -96.276833, or 29º 45' 4.1616" N, 96º 16' 36.5988" W. This location is 93.36 miles away from Austin, TX and Clute, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cat Spring, TX, situated 108 miles from Austin, TX and 115 miles from Clute, TX. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Austin to Cat Spring and 2 hours 15 mins to go from Clute to Cat Spring.