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Distance from Bureau, IL to Abilene, TX

Distance

1,001 mi

Time

18 hours 17 mins

Gas Cost

$94 - $183

There are 836.27 miles from Bureau to Abilene in southwest direction and 1,001 miles (1,610.95 kilometers) by car, following the I-44 and US-50 route.

Bureau and Abilene are 18 hours 17 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Bureau, IL to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Saginaw, MO.

Bureau, IL and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:29 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Bureau, IL

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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 40.22 gallons of gas to cover the route between Bureau, IL and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Bureau to Abilene is $132.36.

During the route, an average car will release 787.97 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 $3.29 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 13, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Bureau, IL and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Bureau, IL and Abilene, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 37.030869 and -94.515839, or 37º 1' 51.1284" N, 94º 30' 57.0204" W. This location is 500.73 miles away from Bureau, IL and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 9 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 Saginaw, MO, situated 498 miles from Bureau, IL and 508 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 7 hours 52 mins to go from Bureau to Saginaw and 8 hours 11 mins to go from Abilene to Saginaw.