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Distance from Shell, WY to Abilene, TX

Distance

1,199 mi

Time

21 hours 21 mins

Gas Cost

$112 - $217

There are 940.55 miles from Shell to Abilene in southeast direction and 1,199 miles (1,929.60 kilometers) by car, following the US-87 route.

Shell and Abilene are 21 hours 21 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Shell, WY to Abilene, TX. The halfway point is Pueblo West, CO.

Please note the time difference between Shell, WY and Abilene, TX is 1 hour. The current time in Shell is 6:12 am and the current time in Abilene is 7:12 am.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Shell, WY

Planning on renting a car to go from Shell, WY to Abilene, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Shell, WY

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 48.14 gallons of gas to cover the route between Shell, WY and Abilene, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Shell to Abilene is $157.04.

During the route, an average car will release 943.19 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 $3.26 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 12, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Shell, WY and Abilene, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Shell, WY 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 38.329391 and -104.645271, or 38º 19' 45.8076" N, 104º 38' 42.9756" W. This location is 599.36 miles away from Shell, WY and Abilene, TX and it would take approximately 10 hours 40 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Pueblo West, CO, situated 612 miles from Shell, WY and 607 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 9 hours 44 mins to go from Shell to Pueblo West and 9 hours 55 mins to go from Abilene to Pueblo West.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Shell, WY and Abilene, TX is Pueblo, CO, situated 614 miles from Shell, WY and 596 miles from Abilene, TX. It would take 9 hours 34 mins to go from Shell to and 9 hours 36 mins to go from Abilene to Pueblo.