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Distance from Austin, TX to Sample, KY

Distance

993 mi

Time

17 hours 43 mins

Gas Cost

$93 - $180

There are 831.79 miles from Austin to Sample in northeast direction and 993 miles (1,598.08 kilometers) by car, following the I-30 and US-67 route.

Austin and Sample are 17 hours 43 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Sample, KY. The halfway point is Alexander, AR.

Austin, TX and Sample, KY are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:34 am.

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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 39.87 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Sample, KY.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Sample is $130.06.

During the route, an average car will release 781.19 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 Sample, KY

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Sample, KY or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 34.657246 and -92.436035, or 34º 39' 26.0856" N, 92º 26' 9.726" W. This location is 496.41 miles away from Austin, TX and Sample, KY and it would take approximately 8 hours 51 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Alexander, AR, situated 500 miles from Austin, TX and 491 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 7 hours 55 mins to go from Austin to Alexander and 8 hours 18 mins to go from Sample to Alexander.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Sample, KY is Little Rock, AR, situated 514 miles from Austin, TX and 478 miles from Sample, KY. It would take 8 hours 11 mins to go from Austin to and 8 hours 6 mins to go from Sample to Little Rock.