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Distance from Austin, TX to Sunset, TX

Distance

248 mi

Time

4 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 220.06 miles from Austin to Sunset in north direction and 248 miles (399.12 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and US-290 route.

Austin and Sunset are 4 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Sunset, TX. The halfway point is Abbott, TX.

Austin, TX and Sunset, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:59 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

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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 9.95 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Sunset, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Sunset is $31.90.

During the route, an average car will release 194.93 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 Sunset, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Sunset, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.873560 and -97.081383, or 31º 52' 24.816" N, 97º 4' 52.9788" W. This location is 123.87 miles away from Austin, TX and Sunset, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 11 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abbott, TX, situated 126 miles from Austin, TX and 124 miles from Sunset, TX. It would take 1 hour 59 mins to go from Austin to Abbott and 2 hours 1 min to go from Sunset to Abbott.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Sunset, TX is Waco, TX, situated 102 miles from Austin, TX and 148 miles from Sunset, TX. It would take 1 hour 38 mins to go from Austin to and 2 hours 21 mins to go from Sunset to Waco.