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Distance from Austin, TX to Fairburn, SD

Distance

1,218 mi

Time

22 hours 2 mins

Gas Cost

$113 - $221

There are 974.47 miles from Austin to Fairburn in northwest direction and 1,218 miles (1,960.18 kilometers) by car, following the I-135 route.

Austin and Fairburn are 22 hours 2 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Fairburn, SD. The halfway point is Wells, KS.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and Fairburn, SD is 1 hour. The current time in Austin is 9:17 am and the current time in Fairburn is 8:17 am.

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From $14

Intermediate

From $18

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From $24

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From $28

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 48.90 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Fairburn, SD.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Fairburn is $159.50.

During the route, an average car will release 957.99 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Fairburn, SD

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Fairburn, SD or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 39.150360 and -97.613434, or 39º 9' 1.296" N, 97º 36' 48.3624" W. This location is 608.77 miles away from Austin, TX and Fairburn, SD and it would take approximately 11 hours 1 min to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Wells, KS, situated 661 miles from Austin, TX and 593 miles from Fairburn, SD. It would take 9 hours 57 mins to go from Austin to Wells and 9 hours 50 mins to go from Fairburn to Wells.