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Distance from Buda, TX to Dodson, TX

Distance

448 mi

Time

8 hours 16 mins

Gas Cost

$40 - $78

There are 347.77 miles from Buda to Dodson in northwest direction and 448 miles (720.99 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 and US-287 route.

Buda and Dodson are 8 hours 16 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Buda, TX to Dodson, TX. The halfway point is Decatur, TX.

Buda, TX and Dodson, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:08 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buda, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Buda, TX to Dodson, 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 17.99 gallons of gas to cover the route between Buda, TX and Dodson, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buda to Dodson is $56.30.

During the route, an average car will release 352.50 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 Dodson, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Buda, TX and Dodson, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 33.216316 and -97.560890, or 33º 12' 58.7376" N, 97º 33' 39.204" W. This location is 224 miles away from Buda, TX and Dodson, TX and it would take approximately 4 hours 8 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Decatur, TX, situated 245 miles from Buda, TX and 215 miles from Dodson, TX. It would take 3 hours 45 mins to go from Buda to Decatur and 3 hours 57 mins to go from Dodson to Decatur.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Buda, TX and Dodson, TX is Denton, TX, situated 240 miles from Buda, TX and 243 miles from Dodson, TX. It would take 3 hours 39 mins to go from Buda to and 4 hours 29 mins to go from Dodson to Denton.