Distance between Midland TX and Abilene TX
The distance from Midland to Abilene is 149 miles by road including 126 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 29 minutes and goes through Stanton, Big Spring, Coahoma and Sweetwater.
Shortest distance by air | 140 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 148.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 29 min |
Fuel amount | 5 gal |
Fuel cost | 17 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Midland | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 20-E Business 4 mi, 10 min
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Chub | 4 mi | 10 min | 0.1 gal | |
I 20-E Business I 20 16 mi, 23 min
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Stanton | 19 mi | 34 min | 0.6 gal | |
I 20 24 mi, 31 min
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Big Spring | 43 mi | 1 h 05 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 20 6 mi, 06 min
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Sand Springs | 49 mi | 1 h 11 min | 1.6 gal | |
I 20 4 mi, 04 min
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Coahoma | 52 mi | 1 h 15 min | 1.7 gal | |
I 20 15 mi, 16 min
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Westbrook | 67 mi | 1 h 32 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 20 21 mi, 27 min
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Loraine | 88 mi | 1 h 59 min | 3.0 gal | |
I 20 19 mi, 19 min
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Sweetwater | 107 mi | 2 h 19 min | 3.5 gal | |
I 20 US 84 42 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Abilene | 149 mi | 3 h 29 min | 4.8 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Midland to Abilene?
Fuel cost: 17 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 148.5 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.37 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Midland to Abilene?
Driving time: 3 h 29 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 45 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 40 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 40 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 50 min
- 16 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 15 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Midland to Abilene by land?
The distance between Midland and Abilene is 148.5 mi by road including 126.1 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Midland and Abilene respectively.
How far is Midland to Abilene by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Midland and Abilene is 140.4 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Midland and Abilene respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Midland from Abilene by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 16 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 1 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Midland to Abilene?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 56 min to cover the distance of 140 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 4 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Midland and Abilene?
The halfway point between Midland and Abilene is Westbrook. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Westbrook to Midland is 67 mi and driving will take about 1 h 31 min. The road between Westbrook and Abilene has length 81 mi and will take approximately 1 h 57 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Midland in relation to Abilene?
Midland is located 140 mi west of Abilene.
Midland has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.99737, longitude -102.07795.
Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.44645, longitude -99.73335.
Which highway goes from Midland to Abilene?
The route from Midland to Abilene follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 84: 37 mi
- I 20-R Business: 4 mi
- I 20-E Business: 4 mi
- US 87: 3 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi