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Distance from Lincoln, NE to Abilene, TX

Distance

728 mi

Time

11 hours 23 mins

Gas Cost

$70 - $137

There are 602.85 miles from Lincoln to Abilene in southwest direction and 728 miles (1,171.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-81 route.

Lincoln and Abilene are 11 hours 23 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Lincoln, NE to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Red Rock, OK.

Lincoln, NE and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 6:08 am.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 29.25 gallons of gas to cover the route between Lincoln, NE and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Lincoln to Abilene is $98.88.

During the route, an average car will release 572.99 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 $3.38 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Lincoln, NE and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Lincoln, NE 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 36.458424 and -97.323509, or 36º 27' 30.3264" N, 97º 19' 24.6324" W. This location is 364.11 miles away from Lincoln, NE and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 5 hours 41 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Red Rock, OK, situated 374 miles from Lincoln, NE and 371 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 5 hours 37 mins to go from Lincoln to Red Rock and 6 hours 28 mins to go from Abilene to Red Rock.