Distance between Austin TX and Dallas TX

The distance from Austin to Dallas is 196 miles by road including 193 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 2 hours and 57 minutes and goes through Round Rock, Waco, Georgetown, Jarrell, Belton, Temple and Hewitt.

Shortest distance by air 183 mi ✈️
Car route length 195.7 mi 🚗
Driving time 2 h 57 min
Fuel amount 6.6 gal
Fuel cost 26.1 USD
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Austin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 20 mi, 18 min
Round Rock 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
Georgetown 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 35 11 mi, 09 min
Jarrell 40 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal
I 35 17 mi, 13 min
Belton 57 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Temple 68 mi 0:59 59 min 2.1 gal
I 35 24 mi, 21 min
Hewitt 92 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 3.0 gal
I 35 8 mi, 07 min
Waco 100 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.3 gal
I 35 19 mi, 15 min
West 119 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.9 gal
I 35 I 35E 76 mi, 1 h 13 min
Dallas 196 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.3 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Austin 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 35 20 mi, 18 min
Round Rock 20 mi 0:18 18 min 0.6 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
Georgetown 29 mi 0:26 26 min 0.8 gal
I 35 11 mi, 09 min
Jarrell 40 mi 0:35 35 min 1.2 gal
I 35 11 mi, 09 min
Salado 51 mi 0:44 44 min 1.7 gal
I 35 6 mi, 04 min
Belton 57 mi 0:49 49 min 1.8 gal
I 35 12 mi, 10 min
Temple 68 mi 0:59 59 min 2.1 gal
I 35 7 mi, 06 min
Troy 76 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.6 gal
I 35 6 mi, 06 min
Eddy 82 mi 1:12 1 h 12 min 2.8 gal
I 35 9 mi, 08 min
Hewitt 92 mi 1:21 1 h 21 min 3.0 gal
I 35 8 mi, 07 min
Waco 100 mi 1:28 1 h 28 min 3.3 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Bellmead 105 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.6 gal
I 35 2 mi, 01 min
Lacy-Lakeview 107 mi 1:34 1 h 34 min 3.6 gal
I 35 3 mi, 02 min
Elm Mott 110 mi 1:37 1 h 37 min 3.7 gal
I 35 9 mi, 07 min
West 119 mi 1:44 1 h 44 min 3.9 gal
I 35 5 mi, 04 min
Abbott 124 mi 1:48 1 h 48 min 4.2 gal
I 35 I 35E 45 mi, 41 min
Waxahachie 169 mi 2:29 2 h 29 min 5.6 gal
I 35E 12 mi, 13 min
Lancaster 181 mi 2:43 2 h 43 min 6.1 gal
I 35E 14 mi, 14 min
Dallas 196 mi 2:57 2 h 57 min 6.3 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 26.1 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 195.7 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Austin to Dallas?

Driving time: 2 h 57 min

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

  • 68 mi with a maximum speed 75 mph = 54 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 70 mph = 39 min
  • 17 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 16 min
  • 27 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 25 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
  • 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 26 min

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

How far is Austin to Dallas by land?

The distance between Austin and Dallas is 195.7 mi by road including 193.2 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Austin to Dallas by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Austin and Dallas is 182.7 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 Austin and Dallas respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Austin from Dallas by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 20 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 Austin to Dallas?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 13 min to cover the distance of 183 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 24 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 Austin and Dallas?

The halfway point between Austin and Dallas is Waco. It is located about 2 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Waco to Austin is 100 mi and driving will take about 1 h 28 min. The road between Waco and Dallas has length 95 mi and will take approximately 1 h 29 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • Hewitt is in 92 mi from Austin and 104 mi from Dallas
  • Bellmead is in 105 mi from Austin and 91 mi from Dallas
  • Lacy-Lakeview is in 107 mi from Austin and 88 mi from Dallas

Where is Austin in relation to Dallas?

Austin is located 183 mi south-west of Dallas.

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

Dallas has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.77626, longitude -96.79686.

Which highway goes from Austin to Dallas?

The route from Austin to Dallas follows I 35.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 35E: 57 mi
  • US 77: 35 mi
  • US 190: 5 mi
  • US 290: 4 mi
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