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Distance from Austin, TX to JFK Airport

Distance

1,760 mi

Time

1 day 8 hours

Gas Cost

$161 - $313

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There are 1,520.34 miles from Austin to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) in northeast direction and 1,760 miles (2,832.45 kilometers) by car, following the I-81 route.

Austin and JFK Airport are 1 day 8 hours far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to JFK Airport. The halfway point is Lebanon, TN.

Please note the time difference between Austin, TX and JFK Airport is 1 hour. The current time in Austin is 6:42 pm and the current time in JFK Airport is 7:42 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to JFK Airport? 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 70.70 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and JFK Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to JFK Airport is $226.51.

During the route, an average car will release 1,385.10 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and JFK Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and JFK Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 36.160137 and -86.231140, or 36º 9' 36.4932" N, 86º 13' 52.104" W. This location is 880.18 miles away from Austin, TX and JFK Airport and it would take approximately 16 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Lebanon, TN, situated 886 miles from Austin, TX and 875 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 13 hours 54 mins to go from Austin to Lebanon and 14 hours 1 min to go from JFK to Lebanon.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and JFK Airport is Nashville, TN, situated 856 miles from Austin, TX and 903 miles from JFK Airport. It would take 13 hours 25 mins to go from Austin to and 14 hours 27 mins to go from JFK to Nashville.