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Distance from Austin, TX to Waco, TX

Distance

102 mi

Time

1 hour 51 mins

Gas Cost

$9 - $18

There are 95.38 miles from Austin to Waco in northeast direction and 102 miles (164.15 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and US-290 route.

Austin and Waco are 1 hour 51 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Waco, TX. The halfway point is Salado, TX.

Austin, TX and Waco, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:21 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Waco, TX? 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 4.09 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Waco, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Waco is $13.10.

During the route, an average car will release 80.04 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 Waco, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Waco, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 30.955292 and -97.535805, or 30º 57' 19.0512" N, 97º 32' 8.898" W. This location is 50.86 miles away from Austin, TX and Waco, TX and it would take approximately 55 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Salado, TX, situated 51 miles from Austin, TX and 51 miles from Waco, TX. It would take 49 minutes to go from Austin to Salado and 52 minutes to go from Waco to Salado.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Austin, TX and Waco, TX is Killeen, TX, situated 68 miles from Austin, TX and 59 miles from Waco, TX. It would take 1 hour 15 mins to go from Austin to and 1 hour 5 mins to go from Waco to Killeen.