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Distance from Canton, TX to Austin, TX

Distance

218 mi

Time

4 hours 9 mins

Gas Cost

$20 - $39

There are 193.14 miles from Canton to Austin in southwest direction and 218 miles (350.84 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Canton and Austin are 4 hours 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Canton, TX to Austin, TX. The halfway point is Abbott, TX.

Canton, TX and Austin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:53 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Canton, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Canton, TX to Austin, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Canton, 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 8.77 gallons of gas to cover the route between Canton, TX and Austin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Canton to Austin is $28.10.

During the route, an average car will release 171.73 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 $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Canton, TX and Austin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Canton, TX and Austin, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.926001 and -97.101730, or 31º 55' 33.6036" N, 97º 6' 6.228" W. This location is 109.13 miles away from Canton, TX and Austin, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 4 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Abbott, TX, situated 122 miles from Canton, TX and 126 miles from Austin, TX. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Canton to Abbott and 1 hour 58 mins to go from Austin to Abbott.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Canton, TX and Austin, TX is Waco, TX, situated 146 miles from Canton, TX and 102 miles from Austin, TX. It would take 2 hours 22 mins to go from Canton to and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Austin to Waco.