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Distance from Buda, TX to Gainesville, TX

Distance

268 mi

Time

4 hours 46 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $47

There are 248.39 miles from Buda to Gainesville in north direction and 268 miles (431.30 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and US-290 route.

Buda and Gainesville are 4 hours 46 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Buda, TX to Gainesville, TX. The halfway point is West, TX.

Buda, TX and Gainesville, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:43 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buda, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Buda, TX to Gainesville, 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 10.75 gallons of gas to cover the route between Buda, TX and Gainesville, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buda to Gainesville is $33.62.

During the route, an average car will release 210.52 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 Gainesville, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Buda, TX and Gainesville, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.784393 and -97.094856, or 31º 47' 3.8148" N, 97º 5' 41.4816" W. This location is 133.78 miles away from Buda, TX and Gainesville, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 23 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is West, TX, situated 135 miles from Buda, TX and 134 miles from Gainesville, TX. It would take 2 hours 9 mins to go from Buda to West and 2 hours 3 mins to go from Gainesville to West.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Buda, TX and Gainesville, TX is Waco, TX, situated 117 miles from Buda, TX and 153 miles from Gainesville, TX. It would take 1 hour 53 mins to go from Buda to and 2 hours 19 mins to go from Gainesville to Waco.