Distance between Galveston TX and Austin TX

The distance from Galveston to Austin is 216 miles by road including 144 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 3 hours and 35 minutes and goes through Houston, La Marque, Dickinson, League City, Katy and Columbus.

There are tolls on the route.
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City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Galveston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 14 mi, 13 min
La Marque 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 45 8 mi, 07 min
Dickinson 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
League City 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 45 27 mi, 25 min
Houston 51 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
I 45 I 10 Toll 8 mi, 08 min
Hilshire Village 59 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 60 mi 0:59 59 min 2.0 gal
I 10 Toll 20 mi, 19 min
Katy 81 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
I 10 42 mi, 37 min
Columbus 123 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.1 gal
I 10 TX 71 93 mi, 1 h 38 min
Austin 216 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 6.8 gal
City
Town
Village
Hamlet
Motorway
Primary
Secondary
Unclassified
Point Distance Time Fuel
Galveston 0 mi 0:00 00 min 0.0 gal
I 45 14 mi, 13 min
La Marque 14 mi 0:13 13 min 0.3 gal
I 45 8 mi, 07 min
Dickinson 22 mi 0:21 21 min 0.7 gal
I 45 2 mi, 02 min
League City 24 mi 0:23 23 min 0.8 gal
I 45 27 mi, 25 min
Houston 51 mi 0:49 49 min 1.6 gal
I 45 I 10 Toll 8 mi, 08 min
Hilshire Village 59 mi 0:57 57 min 2.0 gal
I 10 Toll 1 mi, 01 min
Hedwig Village 60 mi 0:59 59 min 2.0 gal
I 10 Toll 7 mi, 07 min
Addicks 68 mi 1:06 1 h 06 min 2.3 gal
I 10 Toll 2 mi, 02 min
Barker 70 mi 1:09 1 h 09 min 2.4 gal
I 10 11 mi, 09 min
Katy 81 mi 1:18 1 h 18 min 2.6 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
Brookshire 88 mi 1:25 1 h 25 min 2.9 gal
I 10 7 mi, 06 min
San Felipe Siding 95 mi 1:32 1 h 32 min 3.1 gal
I 10 19 mi, 17 min
Alleyton 114 mi 1:49 1 h 49 min 3.7 gal
I 10 9 mi, 07 min
Columbus 123 mi 1:56 1 h 56 min 4.1 gal
I 10 TX 71 9 mi, 09 min
Hillcrest 132 mi 2:06 2 h 06 min 4.4 gal
TX 71 11 mi, 11 min
Gay Hill 144 mi 2:18 2 h 18 min 4.9 gal
TX 71 17 mi, 16 min
West Point 160 mi 2:35 2 h 35 min 5.4 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 06 min
Kirtley 166 mi 2:41 2 h 41 min 5.6 gal
TX 71 11 mi, 11 min
Alum Creek 176 mi 2:52 2 h 52 min 5.9 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 07 min
Bastrop 183 mi 3:00 3 h 00 min 6.2 gal
TX 71 TX 21 10 mi, 10 min
Elysium 193 mi 3:11 3 h 11 min 6.4 gal
TX 71 6 mi, 06 min
Garfield 199 mi 3:17 3 h 17 min 6.7 gal
TX 71 17 mi, 17 min
Austin 216 mi 3:35 3 h 35 min 6.8 gal

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Fuel cost: 28 USD

This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 215.6 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.82 USD / gal)

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How long is a car ride from Galveston to Austin?

Driving time: 3 h 35 min

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

  • 44 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 38 min
  • 50 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 46 min
  • 14 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 13 min
  • 29 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 28 min
  • 47 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 50 min
  • 2 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 2 min
  • 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
  • 28 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 33 min

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

How far is Galveston to Austin by land?

The distance between Galveston and Austin is 215.6 mi by road including 143.5 mi on motorways.

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

How far is Galveston to Austin by plane?

The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Galveston and Austin is 189.5 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 Galveston and Austin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.

How many hours is Galveston from Austin by plane?

Boeing 737 airliner needs 22 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.

Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 23 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 Galveston to Austin?

Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 16 min to cover the distance of 190 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.

Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 27 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 Galveston and Austin?

The halfway point between Galveston and Austin is Alleyton. It is located about 7 mi from the exact midpoint by road.

The distance from Alleyton to Galveston is 114 mi and driving will take about 1 h 49 min. The road between Alleyton and Austin has length 101 mi and will take approximately 1 h 46 min.

The other cities located close to halfway point:

  • San Felipe Siding is in 95 mi from Galveston and 121 mi from Austin
  • Columbus is in 123 mi from Galveston and 93 mi from Austin
  • Brookshire is in 88 mi from Galveston and 128 mi from Austin

Where is Galveston in relation to Austin?

Galveston is located 190 mi south-east of Austin.

Galveston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.29933, longitude -94.79459.

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

Which highway goes from Galveston to Austin?

The route from Galveston to Austin follows TX 71.

Other minor sections pass along the road:

  • I 10: 56 mi
  • I 45: 48 mi
  • 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
  • TX 87: 2 mi
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