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Distance from Austin, TX to Cotulla, TX

Distance

168 mi

Time

3 hours 1 min

Gas Cost

$15 - $30

There are 155.12 miles from Austin to Cotulla in southwest direction and 168 miles (270.37 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Austin and Cotulla are 3 hours 1 min far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Cotulla, TX. The halfway point is San Antonio, TX.

Austin, TX and Cotulla, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:26 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Cotulla, 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 6.73 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Cotulla, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Cotulla is $21.57.

During the route, an average car will release 131.83 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 Cotulla, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Cotulla, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.366871 and -98.524231, or 29º 22' 0.7356" N, 98º 31' 27.2316" W. This location is 83.77 miles away from Austin, TX and Cotulla, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 30 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest and also the major city is San Antonio, TX, situated 79.29 miles from Austin, TX and 89.22 miles from Cotulla, TX. It would take 1 hour 13 mins to go from Austin to San Antonio and 1 hour 17 mins to go from Cotulla to San Antonio.