Distance between Houston TX and Austin TX

The distance from Houston to Austin is 166 miles by road including 96 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 34 minutes and goes through Katy, Columbus, Hilshire Village, Hedwig Village, Brookshire, Alleyton and Bastrop.

There are tolls on the route.
Shortest distance by air 147 mi ✈️
Car route length 165.9 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 34 min
Fuel amount 20.7 gal
Fuel cost 20.9 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 I 10 Toll 9 mi, 09 min
Hilshire Village 9 mi 0:09 09 min 1.1 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 11 mi 0:11 11 min 1.2 gal
I 10 Toll 7 mi, 07 min
Addicks 18 mi 0:18 18 min 2.2 gal
I 10 Toll I 10 13 mi, 12 min
Katy 30 mi 0:30 30 min 3.5 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Brookshire 38 mi 0:37 37 min 4.5 gal
I 10 27 mi, 22 min
Alleyton 65 mi 0:59 59 min 7.3 gal
I 10 9 mi, 06 min
Columbus 73 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.9 gal
I 10 TX 71 60 mi, 54 min
Bastrop 133 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.5 gal
TX 71 TX 71 33 mi, 34 min
Austin 166 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 18.9 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Houston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
US 90 I 10 Toll 9 mi, 09 min
Hilshire Village 9 mi 0:09 09 min 1.1 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 11 mi 0:11 11 min 1.2 gal
I 10 Toll 7 mi, 07 min
Addicks 18 mi 0:18 18 min 2.2 gal
I 10 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Barker 21 mi 0:20 20 min 2.5 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Katy 30 mi 0:30 30 min 3.5 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Brookshire 38 mi 0:37 37 min 4.5 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
San Felipe Siding 45 mi 0:43 43 min 5.3 gal
I 10 19 mi, 15 min
Alleyton 65 mi 0:59 59 min 7.3 gal
I 10 9 mi, 06 min
Columbus 73 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 8.9 gal
I 10 TX 71 9 mi, 07 min
Hillcrest 83 mi 1:13 1 h 13 min 9.8 gal
TX 71 11 mi, 09 min
Gay Hill 94 mi 1:22 1 h 22 min 11.6 gal
TX 71 17 mi, 14 min
West Point 111 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 13.7 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 04 min
Kirtley 116 mi 1:41 1 h 41 min 14.4 gal
TX 71 11 mi, 11 min
Alum Creek 127 mi 1:53 1 h 53 min 15.3 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 07 min
Bastrop 133 mi 2:00 2 h 00 min 16.5 gal
TX 71 TX 21 10 mi, 10 min
Elysium 143 mi 2:10 2 h 10 min 17.4 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 06 min
Garfield 149 mi 2:17 2 h 17 min 18.4 gal
TX 71 17 mi, 16 min
Austin 166 mi 2:34 2 h 34 min 18.9 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Austin?

Fuel cost: 20.9 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 165.9 mi) / (Fuel consumption 8.00 mpg) * (Fuel price 1.01 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Houston to Austin?

Driving time: 2 h 34 min

This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.

  • 48 mi with a maximum speed 75 mph = 38 min
  • 32 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 27 min
  • 25 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 23 min
  • 15 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 14 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 17 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 24 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 29 min

The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.

How far is Houston to Austin by land?

The distance between Houston and Austin is 165.9 mi by road including 95.7 mi on motorways.

Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Austin respectively.

How far is Houston to Austin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Austin is 146.6 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 Houston and Austin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Houston from Austin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 17 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 4 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 Houston to Austin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 59 min to cover the distance of 147 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 7 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 Houston and Austin?

The halfway point between Houston and Austin is Hillcrest.

The distance from Hillcrest to Houston is 83 mi and driving will take about 1 h 13 min. The road between Hillcrest and Austin has length 83 mi and will take approximately 1 h 20 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Columbus is in 73 mi from Houston and 93 mi from Austin
  • Gay Hill is in 94 mi from Houston and 72 mi from Austin
  • Alleyton is in 65 mi from Houston and 101 mi from Austin

Where is Houston in relation to Austin?

Houston is located 147 mi east of Austin.

Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.

Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437.

Which highway goes from Houston to Austin?

The route from Houston to Austin follows TX 71, I 10.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • US 90: 33 mi
  • I 10 Toll: 12 mi
  • TX 21: 6 mi
  • TX 71: 5 mi
  • TX 95: 5 mi
  • TX 95: 5 mi
  • US 290: 3 mi
  • I 35: 3 mi
  • 71 Toll: 2 mi
  • I 45: 1 mi
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