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Trip from Austin, TX to Kincheonville, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

16m

Distance

9.3 mi

15 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$1

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 15m ★
6 AM
0h 16m
8 AM
0h 19m
10 AM
0h 17m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 15m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Austin, TX, TX

Austin, TX

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Downtown Kincheonville, TX, TX

Kincheonville, TX

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Trip Overview

Austin, TX to Kincheonville, TX is 9.3 miles and takes about 16 minutes via South Mopac Expressway, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, making it a quick and straightforward connection. The drive is primarily surface roads with a short stretch of highway, suitable for a quick errand or a brief scenic detour if you have extra time. Given its brevity, this route is easily manageable for a same-day trip with no need for overnight stays.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Mopac Expressway 5 mi 5m
East 6th Street 1.9 mi 4m
Brodie Lane 0.7 mi 1m
West William Cannon Drive 0.6 mi 1m
South Mopac Service Road 0.3 mi <1m
Blumie Street 0.1 mi <1m
East 5th Street <0.1 mi <1m
Brazos Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: South Mopac Expressway — 5 mi, about 5m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Austin, TX and Kincheonville, TX.

1

Start on East 5th Street

417 ft · 15 sec · East 5th Street
2

Turn left onto Brazos Street

357 ft · 23 sec · Brazos Street
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto East 6th Street

1.9 mi · 4 min · East 6th Street
Use the straight lane.
4

Turn left onto Atlanta Street

233 ft · 6 sec · Atlanta Street
Use the left lane.
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward Loop 1 South
6

Merge onto Loop 1

5.0 mi · 5 min · South Mopac Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 32 sec
Toward William Cannon Drive Use the slight right lane.
8

Turn straight onto South Mopac Service Road

0.3 mi · 35 sec · South Mopac Service Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Turn left onto West William Cannon Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · West William Cannon Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
10

Turn right onto Brodie Lane

0.7 mi · 1 min · Brodie Lane
Use the right lane.
11

Turn left onto Blumie Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Blumie Street
12

Turn right onto James Ander Street

283 ft · 12 sec · James Ander Street
13

Arrive at destination

James Ander Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 8.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Brazos Street

Turn left onto Brazos Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | East 6th Street

Turn left onto East 6th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
5
2 mi into trip | ~5m in | Atlanta Street

Turn left onto Atlanta Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
7.3 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward William Cannon Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward William Cannon Drive
6
8.5 mi into trip | ~14m in | Brodie Lane

Turn right onto Brodie Lane

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$1.41 one way

$2.82 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 3 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $1.56 $3.11
premium $4.58 $1.68 $3.35
diesel $5.35 $1.96 $3.92

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$1

Estimated CO2 emission: 3.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 2.8 0 $0.98 $0.45
Efficient EV 2.3 0 $0.81 $0.37
EV Truck/SUV 3.7 0 $1.30 $0.60

Gas CO2

3 kg

EV CO2

1 kg (67% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of May 28, 2026

Origin

Austin, TX

Afternoon in Austin on Wednesday

Local time

4:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

91°F

Sunny

ESE 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:36AM CDT until May 29 at 1:22AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:36AM CDT until May 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Destination

Kincheonville, TX

Afternoon in Kincheonville on Wednesday

Local time

4:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Mostly Clear

S 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:36AM CDT until May 29 at 1:22AM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued May 28 at 8:36AM CDT until May 29 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

21 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

16m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This drive is 54% highway, with your longest continuous stretch being 5 miles on South Mopac Expressway. You'll experience a mixed profile, transitioning from highway driving to surface streets as you approach your destination. Expect frequent exits and merges as you navigate through urban and suburban areas. The change from the expressway to surface roads like East 6th Street and Brodie Lane will be noticeable as the speed limits decrease and traffic patterns shift.

54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on South Mopac Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Brazos Street.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 9.3 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Brazos Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (East 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (Atlanta Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

766 ft 473 ft

Total Climb

417 ft

Total Descent

138 ft

Highest Point

766 ft

~9.3 mi in

Elevation Range

293 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Austin, TX to Kincheonville, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 1 South along the way.

Loop 1 South

2.1 mi in | ~5m

About the Cities

Starting in Austin, TX

Full guide →

“City of the Violet Crown” · Founded 1835

Austin is a city of about 1,054,000 (2026) surpassing Fort Worth to become the 4th most populous city in Texas. It is on the southeast edge of the Hill Country region of Texas, making it the fourth-largest city in the state and the 11th-largest in the country. It is the capital of Texas and a college town, and also a center of an alternative culture away from the major cities on the US coasts, though the city is rapidly gentrifying with its rising popularity. Austin's attitude is commonly emblazoned about town on T-shirts and bumper stickers that read: "Keep Austin Weird." Austin is also marketed as the Live Music Capital of the World due to the large number of venues.

Top landmarks

  • • Texas State Capitol — capitol and seat of government of the U.S. state of Texas
  • • Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum — presidential library and museum for U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson in Austin,...
  • • Texas State Cemetery — historic cemetery in Austin, Texas, USA

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

16m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 5 miles on South Mopac Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Kincheonville, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Brazos Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (East 6th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2 miles (Atlanta Street): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Kincheonville, TX before heading back.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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