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Distance from Austin, TX to Elgin, TX

Distance

26 mi

Time

32 minutes

Gas Cost

$2 - $5

There are 22.96 miles from Austin to Elgin in northeast direction and 26 miles (41.84 kilometers) by car, following the US-290 route.

Austin and Elgin are 32 minutes far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Elgin, TX. The halfway point is Manor, TX.

Austin, TX and Elgin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:57 pm.

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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 1.03 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Elgin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Elgin is $3.30.

During the route, an average car will release 20.16 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 Elgin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Elgin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.345577 and -97.573692, or 30º 20' 44.0772" N, 97º 34' 25.2912" W. This location is 12.81 miles away from Austin, TX and Elgin, TX and it would take approximately 16 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Manor, TX, situated 15 miles from Austin, TX and 12 miles from Elgin, TX. It would take 18 minutes to go from Austin to Manor and 15 minutes to go from Elgin to Manor.