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Distance from Ratcliff, TX to Abilene, TX

Distance

346 mi

Time

6 hours 20 mins

Gas Cost

$32 - $62

There are 279.21 miles from Ratcliff to Abilene in northwest direction and 346 miles (556.83 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Ratcliff and Abilene are 6 hours 20 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Ratcliff, TX to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Arlington, TX.

Ratcliff, TX and Abilene, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 10:01 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Ratcliff, TX

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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 13.89 gallons of gas to cover the route between Ratcliff, TX and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Ratcliff to Abilene is $44.53.

During the route, an average car will release 272.10 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 Ratcliff, TX and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Ratcliff, 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 32.673786 and -97.077049, or 32º 40' 25.6296" N, 97º 4' 37.3764" W. This location is 172.91 miles away from Ratcliff, TX and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 3 hours 10 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Arlington, TX, situated 183 miles from Ratcliff, TX and 164 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 3 hours 27 mins to go from Ratcliff to Arlington and 2 hours 55 mins to go from Abilene to Arlington.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Ratcliff, TX and Abilene, TX is Dallas, TX, situated 163 miles from Ratcliff, TX and 181 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 3 hours 5 mins to go from Ratcliff to and 3 hours 9 mins to go from Abilene to Dallas.