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Distance from Carbon, TX to Abilene, TX

Distance

61 mi

Time

1 hour 9 mins

Gas Cost

$6 - $11

There are 54.20 miles from Carbon to Abilene in northwest direction and 61 miles (98.17 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Carbon and Abilene are 1 hour 9 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carbon, TX to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Putnam, TX.

Carbon, TX and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:07 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carbon, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carbon, TX to Abilene, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carbon, 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 2.45 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carbon, TX and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carbon to Abilene is $7.86.

During the route, an average car will release 48.01 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 Carbon, TX and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Carbon, TX 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 32.373093 and -99.231438, or 32º 22' 23.1348" N, 99º 13' 53.1768" W. This location is 30.51 miles away from Carbon, TX and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 34 minutes to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Putnam, TX, situated 29 miles from Carbon, TX and 32 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 35 minutes to go from Carbon to Putnam and 38 minutes to go from Abilene to Putnam.