Distance between Penwell TX and Abilene TX
The distance from Penwell to Abilene is 185 miles by road including 168 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 48 minutes and goes through Odessa, Midland, Stanton, Big Spring, Coahoma and Sweetwater.
Shortest distance by air | 175 mi ✈️ |
Car route length | 184.5 mi 🚗 |
Driving time | 3 h 48 min |
Fuel amount | 6.3 gal |
Fuel cost | 21.2 USD |

Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
31.73923, -102.59166 | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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Penwell | 1 mi | 01 min | 0.0 gal | |
I 20 17 mi, 16 min
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Odessa | 19 mi | 17 min | 0.4 gal | |
I 20 14 mi, 13 min
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Midland | 33 mi | 30 min | 0.9 gal | |
I 20 22 mi, 21 min
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Stanton | 55 mi | 52 min | 1.8 gal | |
I 20 24 mi, 31 min
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Big Spring | 80 mi | 1 h 23 min | 2.6 gal | |
I 20 6 mi, 06 min
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Sand Springs | 85 mi | 1 h 29 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 20 4 mi, 04 min
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Coahoma | 89 mi | 1 h 34 min | 2.9 gal | |
I 20 15 mi, 16 min
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Westbrook | 104 mi | 1 h 50 min | 3.4 gal | |
I 20 40 mi, 47 min
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Sweetwater | 144 mi | 2 h 37 min | 4.7 gal | |
I 20 US 84 42 mi, 1 h 10 min
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Abilene | 185 mi | 3 h 48 min | 6.0 gal |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Penwell to Abilene?
Fuel cost: 21.2 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 184.5 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 Penwell to Abilene?
Driving time: 3 h 48 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 87 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 h 16 min
- 2 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 42 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 40 min
- 41 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 49 min
- 12 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 58 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Penwell to Abilene by land?
The distance between Penwell and Abilene is 184.5 mi by road including 168.4 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Penwell and Abilene respectively.
How far is Penwell to Abilene by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Penwell and Abilene is 174.6 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 Penwell and Abilene respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Penwell from Abilene by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 21 min to cover the distance of 175 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 16 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 Penwell to Abilene?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 10 min to cover the distance of 175 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 20 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 Penwell and Abilene?
The halfway point between Penwell and Abilene is Coahoma. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Coahoma to Penwell is 89 mi and driving will take about 1 h 34 min. The road between Coahoma and Abilene has length 96 mi and will take approximately 2 h 14 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Penwell in relation to Abilene?
Penwell is located 175 mi west of Abilene.
Penwell has geographic coordinates: latitude 31.73923, longitude -102.59166.
Abilene has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.44645, longitude -99.73335.
Which highway goes from Penwell to Abilene?
The route from Penwell 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