Road Trips from Austin, TX
Where to drive next — curated by how much time you have and what you're in the mood for.
Total Routes
132
Shortest
0.4h
With Parks Nearby
84
Under 2 hours
25 total in this range
Full-day getaway
54 total in this range
Dallas, TX
3h 26m195.4 mi one way
Fort Worth, TX
3h 16m186.4 mi one way
Grand Prairie, TX
3h 35m199.9 mi one way
Hurst, TX
3h 33m199.2 mi one way
Bedford, TX
3h 35m201.6 mi one way
Weekend trip
48 total in this range
Garland, TX
6h 11m345.4 mi one way
McAllen, TX
5h 39m312.3 mi one way
Weslaco, TX
5h 48m320.9 mi one way
Eagle Pass, TX
4h 6m221.4 mi one way
Alton, TX
5h 42m312.1 mi one way
Long-haul ideas
Amarillo, TX
8h 54m495.5 mi one way
Shamrock, TX
8h 28m466 mi one way
Spearman, TX
10h 30m584.9 mi one way
Gruver, TX
10h 44m599.2 mi one way
El Paso, TX
9h 42m577.2 mi one way
Browse by Mood
Dallas, TX
3h 26m195.4 mi one way
Fort Worth, TX
3h 16m186.4 mi one way
Garland, TX
6h 11m345.4 mi one way
Grand Prairie, TX
3h 35m199.9 mi one way
Dallas, TX
3h 26m195.4 mi one way
Fort Worth, TX
3h 16m186.4 mi one way
Garland, TX
6h 11m345.4 mi one way
Grand Prairie, TX
3h 35m199.9 mi one way
When to Go
Spring
Mild temps before summer humidity sets in.
Summer
Fewer closures but plan for heat and heavier traffic.
Fall
Cooler temps and foliage make it the underrated season here.
Winter
This is the sweet spot — mild and dry for road trips.
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Ready to plan?
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