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Distance from Longview, TX to Abilene, TX

Distance

309 mi

Time

5 hours 22 mins

Gas Cost

$28 - $55

There are 291.01 miles from Longview to Abilene in west direction and 309 miles (497.29 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Longview and Abilene are 5 hours 22 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Longview, TX to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Forest Hill, TX.

Longview, TX and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 12:49 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Longview, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Longview, TX to Abilene, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Longview, 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 12.39 gallons of gas to cover the route between Longview, TX and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Longview to Abilene is $39.73.

During the route, an average car will release 242.78 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 Longview, TX and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Longview, 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 32.667419 and -97.250381, or 32º 40' 2.7084" N, 97º 15' 1.3716" W. This location is 154.28 miles away from Longview, TX and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 2 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 Forest Hill, TX, situated 156 miles from Longview, TX and 155 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 2 hours 28 mins to go from Longview to Forest Hill and 2 hours 47 mins to go from Abilene to Forest Hill.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Longview, TX and Abilene, TX is Dallas, TX, situated 128 miles from Longview, TX and 181 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 2 hours 2 mins to go from Longview to and 3 hours 8 mins to go from Abilene to Dallas.