Dallas to Austin distance
Dallas and Austin are 182 miles (293 km) apart in a straight line and 195 miles (314 km) apart by road: about 3 hr 30 min of driving without stops, mostly on I-35. Below you’ll find the route map, both halfway points, the bearing and where every figure comes from.
By the All Map Tools Team
- By road
- 195 mi (314 km)
- Driving time
- 3 hr 30 min
- Straight line
- 182 mi (293 km)
- Driving route
- Straight line
- Straight-line midpoint
- Halfway by road
Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection centered on the midpoint. Route: FOSSGIS OSRM with data © OpenStreetMap contributors, calculated on October 31, 2026; simplified line.
The figures
| Figure | Value |
|---|---|
| Straight line | 182 mi (293 km) geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid |
| By road | 195 mi (314 km) fastest driving route (OSRM) |
| Driving time | 3 hr 30 min no stops, no traffic |
| Road detour | +7% 1.07 times the straight line |
| Average speed | 56 mph (91 km/h) along the route, without stops |
| Bearing | 198° (south) leaving Dallas toward Austin |
| Midpoint | 31.5261° N, 97.2811° W near Willow Grove (Texas) |
| Halfway by road | Near Willow Grove (Texas) 97.6 mi from each city by road |
| Time difference | None both share the same time |
| Elevation | Dallas: 428 ft (130 m) · Austin: 487 ft (148 m) USGS 3DEP |
| Population | Dallas: 1,329,491 · Austin: 1,002,632 Census Bureau estimate for 2025 |
Dallas to Austin by road
The fastest driving route is 195 miles (314 km) long and takes about 3 hr 30 min without stops or traffic. Almost all of it is on I-35: 193 mi of 195 mi.
The whole route stays in Texas. That’s an average of 56 mph (91 km/h). AAA recommends a break every two hours or 100 miles: with 1 stop of 20 minutes, the trip takes about 3 hr 50 min. The time is OSRM’s estimate with OpenStreetMap data: no traffic and speeds somewhat below the limits, so real trips can differ.
Straight-line distance and bearing
In a straight line, the shortest distance over the Earth’s surface, Dallas and Austin are 182 miles (293 km) apart. That’s the geodesic on the WGS84 ellipsoid, the distance “as the crow flies”.
The road is 7% longer: for every 100 miles in a straight line you drive 107. The route runs almost straight. Of the 110 US driving pairs in this series, it ranks 103rd for detour (the average is 16%).
From Dallas, Austin lies to the south (bearing 198°), and from Austin, Dallas lies to the north.
Halfway between Dallas and Austin
Halfway along the straight line, 91.0 miles (146 km) from each city, is the point 31.5261° N, 97.2811° W. It falls near Willow Grove (Texas, pop. 2,080), 2.4 mi away.
By road, the halfway point is 97.6 miles (157 km) from each city, near Willow Grove (Texas, pop. 2,080), 9.7 mi away. The two midpoints are 8.2 mi apart: if you want to meet halfway, the one on the road is the useful one.
Time zone and flight
Dallas and Austin share the same time all year: both are on Central Time.
No flight time is given: under 500 km (311 miles) in a straight line, time at the airport outweighs time in the air.
The two cities
Dallas and Austin sit at almost the same elevation: 428 ft (130 m) and 487 ft (148 m).
Dallas has 1.3 million people and Austin 1.0 million people (Census Bureau estimate for 2025).
Frequently asked questions
How many miles is it from Dallas to Austin?
182 miles (293 km) in a straight line and 195 miles (314 km) by road on the fastest route (mostly on I-35).
How long is the drive from Dallas to Austin?
About 3 hr 30 min without stops or traffic, according to OSRM with OpenStreetMap data; with 1 stop of 20 minutes, about 3 hr 50 min.
Where is the halfway point between Dallas and Austin?
In a straight line, near Willow Grove (Texas). By road, 97.6 mi from each city, near Willow Grove (Texas).
Are Dallas and Austin in the same time zone?
Yes: both are on Central Time all year.
Which direction is Austin from Dallas?
South: the straight line leaves Dallas on a bearing of 198° (0° is north and 90° is east).
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Sources
- Driving route: FOSSGIS OSRM, car profile (calculated on October 31, 2026) · FOSSGIS e.V.
- Roads, streets and places · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Straight line, bearings and midpoint (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- US city centers (GNIS) and their elevation (3DEP) · USGS (public domain)
- Population estimates, Vintage 2025 · US Census Bureau (public domain)
- Places near the midpoints: All Map Tools gazetteer (GeoNames, INE, IGN and Census) · All Map Tools
- Time zones (timezone-boundary-builder outlines and the IANA database) · © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Map: provinces (IGN), states (US Census Bureau) and countries (Natural Earth) · IGN, Census and Natural Earth
- Methodology