Distance between Odessa TX and Abilene TX
The distance from Odessa to Abilene is 170 miles by road including 153 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 38 minutes and goes through Midland, Stanton, Big Spring, Coahoma and Sweetwater.
Shortest distance by air | 160 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 170.3 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 38 min |
Fuel amount | 5.8 gal |
Fuel cost | 19.5 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
Odessa | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 20 19 mi, 21 min
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Midland | 19 mi | 21 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 20 22 mi, 21 min
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Stanton | 41 mi | 43 min | 1.3 gal | |
I 20 24 mi, 31 min
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Big Spring | 65 mi | 1 h 14 min | 2.1 gal | |
I 20 6 mi, 06 min
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Sand Springs | 71 mi | 1 h 20 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 20 4 mi, 04 min
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Coahoma | 75 mi | 1 h 24 min | 2.4 gal | |
I 20 15 mi, 16 min
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Westbrook | 89 mi | 1 h 40 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 20 21 mi, 27 min
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Loraine | 111 mi | 2 h 08 min | 3.7 gal | |
I 20 19 mi, 19 min
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Sweetwater | 129 mi | 2 h 27 min | 4.2 gal | |
I 20 US 84 42 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Abilene | 170 mi | 3 h 38 min | 5.6 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Odessa to Abilene?
Fuel cost: 19.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 170.3 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 Odessa to Abilene?
Driving time: 3 h 38 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 71 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 3 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 = 49 min
- 13 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 1 h 2 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Odessa to Abilene by land?
The distance between Odessa and Abilene is 170.3 mi by road including 152.9 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Odessa and Abilene respectively.
How far is Odessa to Abilene by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Odessa and Abilene is 159.7 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 Odessa and Abilene respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Odessa from Abilene by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 19 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 10 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 Odessa to Abilene?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 4 min to cover the distance of 160 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 13 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 Odessa and Abilene?
The halfway point between Odessa and Abilene is Iatan. It is located about 1 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Iatan to Odessa is 84 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Iatan and Abilene has length 86 mi and will take approximately 2 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Odessa in relation to Abilene?
Odessa is located 160 mi west of Abilene.
Odessa has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.84571, longitude -102.36769.
Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.44645, longitude -99.73335.
Which highway goes from Odessa to Abilene?
The route from Odessa to Abilene follows I 20.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 84: 37 mi
- TX 349: 7 mi
- TX 158: 5 mi
- I 20-R Business: 4 mi
- US 87: 3 mi
- TX 70: 2 mi