Distance between West Point TX and Austin TX
The distance from West Point to Austin is 51 miles by road including 5 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 1 hour and 32 minutes and goes through Bastrop, Kirtley, Alum Creek, Elysium and Garfield.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 51 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 1 h 32 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 5.9 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| West Point | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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Loop 543 TX 71 4 mi, 05 min
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| Kirtley | 4 mi | 05 min | 0.1 gal | |
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TX 71 11 mi, 12 min
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| Alum Creek | 15 mi | 18 min | 0.4 gal | |
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TX 71 6 mi, 10 min
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| Bastrop | 21 mi | 28 min | 0.7 gal | |
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TX 71 TX 21 9 mi, 16 min
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| Elysium | 30 mi | 44 min | 0.9 gal | |
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TX 71 7 mi, 17 min
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| Garfield | 37 mi | 1 h 01 min | 1.2 gal | |
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TX 71 14 mi, 31 min
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| Austin | 51 mi | 1 h 32 min | 1.4 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from West Point to Austin?
Fuel cost: 5.9 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51 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 West Point to Austin?
Driving time: 1 h 32 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 1 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 2 min
- 15 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 16 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 21 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 24 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
- 9 mi with a maximum speed 12 mph = 45 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is West Point to Austin by land?
The distance between West Point and Austin is 51 mi by road including 5 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of West Point and Austin respectively.
How far is West Point to Austin by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between West Point and Austin is 47.8 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 West Point and Austin respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is West Point from Austin by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 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 West Point to Austin?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 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 West Point and Austin?
The halfway point between West Point and Austin is Bastrop. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bastrop to West Point is 21 mi and driving will take about 28 min. The road between Bastrop and Austin has length 30 mi and will take approximately 1 h 4 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is West Point in relation to Austin?
West Point is located 48 mi south-east of Austin.
West Point has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94383, longitude -97.03693.
Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437.
Which highway goes from West Point to Austin?
The route from West Point to Austin follows TX 71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- TX 95: 4 mi
- TX 95: 4 mi
- TX 21: 4 mi
- TX 71: 4 mi
- 71 Toll: 2 mi