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Distance from Buda, TX to Athens, TX

Distance

209 mi

Time

3 hours 53 mins

Gas Cost

$19 - $36

There are 187.96 miles from Buda to Athens in northeast direction and 209 miles (336.35 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and US-290 route.

Buda and Athens are 3 hours 53 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Buda, TX to Athens, TX. The halfway point is Hewitt, TX.

Buda, TX and Athens, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 7:05 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buda, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Buda, TX to Athens, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Buda, 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 8.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Buda, TX and Athens, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buda to Athens is $26.25.

During the route, an average car will release 164.34 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 $3.13 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 10, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Buda, TX and Athens, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Buda, TX and Athens, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.450201 and -97.175468, or 31º 27' 0.7236" N, 97º 10' 31.6848" W. This location is 104.43 miles away from Buda, TX and Athens, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 56 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Hewitt, TX, situated 110 miles from Buda, TX and 101 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 1 hour 49 mins to go from Buda to Hewitt and 1 hour 57 mins to go from Athens to Hewitt.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Buda, TX and Athens, TX is Waco, TX, situated 117 miles from Buda, TX and 92 miles from Athens, TX. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from Buda to and 1 hour 48 mins to go from Athens to Waco.