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Distance from Austin, TX to Thomson, IL

Distance

1,061 mi

Time

20 hours 7 mins

Gas Cost

$99 - $192

There are 912.62 miles from Austin to Thomson in northeast direction and 1,061 miles (1,707.51 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Austin and Thomson are 20 hours 7 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Thomson, IL. The halfway point is Cottonwood Falls, KS.

Austin, TX and Thomson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:15 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 42.59 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Thomson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Thomson is $138.93.

During the route, an average car will release 834.45 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 Thomson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Thomson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.276554 and -96.421417, or 38º 16' 35.5944" N, 96º 25' 17.1012" W. This location is 530.26 miles away from Austin, TX and Thomson, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 3 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Cottonwood Falls, KS, situated 616 miles from Austin, TX and 532 miles from Thomson, IL. It would take 9 hours 16 mins to go from Austin to Cottonwood Falls and 8 hours 2 mins to go from Thomson to Cottonwood Falls.