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Distance from Leonard, TX to Austin, TX

Distance

256 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$24 - $46

There are 232.27 miles from Leonard to Austin in southwest direction and 256 miles (411.99 kilometers) by car, following the I-35E route.

Leonard and Austin are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

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

Leonard, TX and Austin, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:03 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Leonard, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Leonard, TX to Austin, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Leonard, 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 10.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Leonard, TX and Austin, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Leonard to Austin is $33.38.

During the route, an average car will release 201.37 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 $3.25 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Leonard, TX and Austin, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Leonard, 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 31.937094 and -97.106293, or 31º 56' 13.5384" N, 97º 6' 22.6548" W. This location is 127.96 miles away from Leonard, TX and Austin, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 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 132 miles from Leonard, TX and 126 miles from Austin, TX. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Leonard 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 Leonard, TX and Austin, TX is Waco, TX, situated 156 miles from Leonard, TX and 102 miles from Austin, TX. It would take 2 hours 47 mins to go from Leonard to and 1 hour 36 mins to go from Austin to Waco.