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Distance from Salado, TX to Ballinger, TX

Distance

181 mi

Time

3 hours 26 mins

Gas Cost

$17 - $32

There are 152.28 miles from Salado to Ballinger in northwest direction and 181 miles (291.29 kilometers) by car, following the US-183 and US-190 route.

Salado and Ballinger are 3 hours 26 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Salado, TX to Ballinger, TX. The halfway point is Mullin, TX.

Salado, TX and Ballinger, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 5:20 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Salado, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Salado, TX to Ballinger, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Salado, 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 7.28 gallons of gas to cover the route between Salado, TX and Ballinger, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Salado to Ballinger is $23.34.

During the route, an average car will release 142.61 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 Salado, TX and Ballinger, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Salado, TX and Ballinger, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.522942 and -98.601944, or 31º 31' 22.5912" N, 98º 36' 6.9984" W. This location is 90.62 miles away from Salado, TX and Ballinger, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 43 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Mullin, TX, situated 97 miles from Salado, TX and 83 miles from Ballinger, TX. It would take 1 hour 54 mins to go from Salado to Mullin and 1 hour 35 mins to go from Ballinger to Mullin.