What’s within 5, 10, 25, and 50 miles of Austin, TX
About 2.78 million people live within 50 miles of the center of Austin, and 823,000 within 10 miles. The 50-mile circle takes in 104 cities, towns and CDPs and reaches 16 counties in Texas.
By the All Map Tools Team
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- 5 mi (8.0 km)
- 331,000 235,000–542,000
- 10 mi (16 km)
- 823,000 524,000–1.07 million
- 25 mi (40 km)
- 2.01 million 1.81–2.33 million
- 50 mi (80 km)
- 2.78 million 2.61–2.97 million
30 minutes by car
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| Radius | People | Low–high | Cities, towns and CDPs | ZIP codes | Area |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 mi (8.0 km) | 331,000 | 235,000–542,000 | 3 | 13 | 79 mi² |
| 10 mi (16 km) | 823,000 | 524,000–1.07 million | 8 | 32 | 314 mi² |
| 25 mi (40 km) | 2.01 million | 1.81–2.33 million | 46 | 62 | 1,963 mi² |
| 50 mi (80 km) | 2.78 million | 2.61–2.97 million | 104 | 121 | 7,854 mi² |
Circle by circle
Within 5 miles (8.0 km)
About 331,000 people (235,000–542,000). 3 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 13 ZIP codes.
Biggest places within 5 miles
- West Lake Hills 3,229 4.6 mi W
- Rollingwood 1,466 2.7 mi W
Just past 5 miles
- Sunset Valley 612 5.2 mi SW
Within 10 miles (16 km)
About 823,000 people (524,000–1.07 million), 491,000 more than within 5 miles. 8 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 32 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 5 and 10 miles
- Hornsby Bend CDP 12,367 9.3 mi E
- Barton Creek CDP 3,440 7.6 mi W
- Lost Creek CDP 954 6.8 mi W
- Sunset Valley 612 5.2 mi SW
- San Leanna 530 9.6 mi SW
Just past 10 miles
- Steiner Ranch CDP 18,619 11.4 mi NW
- Shady Hollow CDP 5,709 10.1 mi SW
- Manchaca CDP 2,171 10.7 mi SW
Within 25 miles (40 km)
About 2.01 million people (1.81–2.33 million), 1.18 million more than within 10 miles. 46 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 62 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 10 and 25 miles
- Round Rock 141,282 18.5 mi N
- Leander 91,132 22.3 mi N
- Cedar Park 79,032 17.3 mi N
- Kyle 69,917 20.6 mi SW
- Pflugerville 68,316 15.0 mi NE
- Hutto 46,048 22.3 mi NE
Just past 25 miles
- Georgetown 106,907 27.7 mi N
- San Marcos 77,830 29.5 mi SW
- Taylor 18,402 28.1 mi NE
Within 50 miles (80 km)
About 2.78 million people (2.61–2.97 million), 774,000 more than within 25 miles. 104 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 121 ZIP codes.
Biggest places between 25 and 50 miles
- New Braunfels 122,492 45.0 mi SW
- Georgetown 106,907 27.7 mi N
- San Marcos 77,830 29.5 mi SW
- Seguin 41,048 48.6 mi S
- Canyon Lake CDP 33,883 41.1 mi SW
- Taylor 18,402 28.1 mi NE
Just past 50 miles
- Killeen 161,883 55.8 mi N
- Temple 98,412 61.4 mi N
- Schertz 45,978 57.3 mi SW
Counties the circles reach
The 5-mile circle reaches one county; the 50-mile circle, 16, all in Texas.
- Within 5 mi
- Travis County
- Within 25 mi, also
- Hays County, Williamson County, Caldwell County, and Bastrop County
- Within 50 mi, also
- Llano County, Lee County, Bell County, Gonzales County, Blanco County, Kendall County, Guadalupe County, Fayette County, Comal County, Burnet County, and Milam County
How far 30 minutes by car gets you
Driving for 30 minutes from the center, at typical road speeds and with no traffic, covers 836 mi² (2,166 km²): the same area as a circle 16 mi in radius. The farthest point is 29 mi away, to the southwest.
That area takes in 100% of the 5-mile circle, 99% of the 10-mile circle, 43% of the 25-mile circle, and 11% of the 50-mile circle. About 1.55 million people live in it, against 2.01 million within 25 miles.
Drive time mapQuestions
How many people live within 10 miles of Austin?
About 823,000 people (524,000–1.07 million), from the population of each ZIP code area in the Census ACS 2020–2024. Within 5 miles it’s 331,000, and within 50 miles, 2.78 million.
Which cities are within 50 miles of Austin?
104 Census places (cities, towns and CDPs) have their center inside, and so do 121 ZIP codes. The biggest: Round Rock (141,282), 18 mi north, New Braunfels (122,492), 45 mi southwest, Georgetown (106,907), 28 mi north, Leander (91,132), 22 mi north, Cedar Park (79,032), 17 mi north, San Marcos (77,830), 29 mi southwest, Kyle (69,917), 21 mi southwest, and Pflugerville (68,316), 15 mi northeast.
Which counties are within 50 miles of Austin?
The 50-mile circle reaches 16 counties: Travis County, Hays County, Williamson County, Caldwell County, Bastrop County, Llano County, Lee County, Bell County, Gonzales County, Blanco County, Kendall County, Guadalupe County, Fayette County, Comal County, Burnet County, and Milam County.
How far can you drive from Austin in 30 minutes?
Up to 29 mi from the center (to the southwest), at typical road speeds and with no traffic. The 30-minute area measures 836 mi² and about 1.55 million people live in it.
Is Killeen within 50 miles of Austin?
No: it’s 56 mi (90 km) north of the center of Austin in a straight line, 5.8 mi beyond the 50-mile circle.
How big is a 50-mile radius around Austin?
The circle covers 7,854 mi² (20,341 km²). With about 2.78 million people inside, that’s 354 per square mile.
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All citiesSources and method
- City center: GNIS point · USGS (public domain)
- Population by ZIP code area (ZCTA), ACS 2020–2024 · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Cities, towns and CDPs and their population (2025 estimates and ACS) · U.S. Census Bureau (public domain)
- Counties and states · U.S. Census Bureau, Cartographic Boundary Files 2025 (public domain)
- GHS-POP R2023A, 2025 population grid: people outside the US · Schiavina, M. et al. (2023), European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC). © European Union, CC BY 4.0
- 30-minute drive area (calculated on November 1, 2026) · FOSSGIS Valhalla, with data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
- Distances and bearings (geodesics on the WGS84 ellipsoid) · GeographicLib (C. F. F. Karney)
- How we count people and places (methodology)