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Distance from Buda, TX to Thomson, IL

Distance

1,075 mi

Time

20 hours 25 mins

Gas Cost

$98 - $191

There are 926.75 miles from Buda to Thomson in northeast direction and 1,075 miles (1,730.04 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 route.

Buda and Thomson are 20 hours 25 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Buda, TX to Thomson, IL. The halfway point is Matfield Green, KS.

Buda, TX and Thomson, IL are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:15 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Buda, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Buda, TX to Thomson, IL? 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 43.17 gallons of gas to cover the route between Buda, TX and Thomson, IL.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Buda to Thomson is $138.33.

During the route, an average car will release 845.85 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 $3.20 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Buda, TX and Thomson, IL

If you want to meet halfway between Buda, TX and Thomson, IL or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 38.208389 and -96.512405, or 38º 12' 30.2004" N, 96º 30' 44.658" W. This location is 537.51 miles away from Buda, TX and Thomson, IL and it would take approximately 10 hours 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Matfield Green, KS, situated 616 miles from Buda, TX and 547 miles from Thomson, IL. It would take 9 hours 14 mins to go from Buda to Matfield Green and 8 hours 19 mins to go from Thomson to Matfield Green.

Major Cities Along the Route

Some major cities along the route include Kansas City, MO,Kansas City, KS,Overland Park, KS,Olathe, KS,Waco, TX,Wichita, KS,Fort Worth, TX,Oklahoma City, OK,Norman, OK,Round Rock, TX, and Austin, TX.