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Distance from Smiley, TX to Aurora, TX

Distance

297 mi

Time

5 hours 13 mins

Gas Cost

$27 - $53

There are 262.19 miles from Smiley to Aurora in north direction and 297 miles (477.98 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 route.

Smiley and Aurora are 5 hours 13 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Smiley, TX to Aurora, TX. The halfway point is Temple, TX.

Smiley, TX and Aurora, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 2:16 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Smiley, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Smiley, TX to Aurora, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Smiley, 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 11.91 gallons of gas to cover the route between Smiley, TX and Aurora, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Smiley to Aurora is $38.20.

During the route, an average car will release 233.43 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 Smiley, TX and Aurora, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Smiley, TX and Aurora, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.077127 and -97.394089, or 31º 4' 37.6572" N, 97º 23' 38.7204" W. This location is 148.33 miles away from Smiley, TX and Aurora, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 36 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest city to the halfway point is Temple, TX, situated 156 miles from Smiley, TX and 149 miles from Aurora, TX. It would take 2 hours 30 mins to go from Smiley to Temple and 2 hours 16 mins to go from Aurora to Temple.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Smiley, TX and Aurora, TX is Killeen, TX, situated 156 miles from Smiley, TX and 173 miles from Aurora, TX. It would take 2 hours 38 mins to go from Smiley to and 2 hours 43 mins to go from Aurora to Killeen.