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Distance from Bowie, TX to Elgin, TX

Distance

245 mi

Time

4 hours 35 mins

Gas Cost

$23 - $44

There are 223.51 miles from Bowie to Elgin in south direction and 245 miles (394.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-35W route.

Bowie and Elgin are 4 hours 35 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bowie, TX to Elgin, TX. The halfway point is Abbott, TX.

Bowie, TX and Elgin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:21 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bowie, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Bowie, TX to Elgin, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Bowie, 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 9.82 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bowie, TX and Elgin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bowie to Elgin is $31.90.

During the route, an average car will release 192.45 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bowie, TX and Elgin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Bowie, TX and Elgin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.870600 and -97.102371, or 31º 52' 14.16" N, 97º 6' 8.5356" W. This location is 122.29 miles away from Bowie, TX and Elgin, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 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 132 miles from Bowie, TX and 133 miles from Elgin, TX. It would take 2 hours 4 mins to go from Bowie to Abbott and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Elgin to Abbott.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Bowie, TX and Elgin, TX is Waco, TX, situated 156 miles from Bowie, TX and 109 miles from Elgin, TX. It would take 2 hours 24 mins to go from Bowie to and 1 hour 44 mins to go from Elgin to Waco.