Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 23, 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
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Austin, TX
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Kincheonville, TX
Jeff Stapleton
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.
| 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 |
Step-by-step road directions between Austin, TX and Kincheonville, TX.
Start on East 5th Street
Turn left onto Brazos Street
Turn left onto East 6th Street
Turn left onto Atlanta Street
Take the ramp
Merge onto Loop 1
Take the exit
Turn straight onto South Mopac Service Road
Turn left onto West William Cannon Drive
Turn right onto Brodie Lane
Turn left onto Blumie Street
Turn right onto James Ander Street
Arrive at destination
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.
Turn left onto Brazos Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto East 6th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Turn left onto Atlanta Street
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward William Cannon Drive
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Turn right onto Brodie Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$1.40 one way
$2.79 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $1.54 | $3.09 |
| premium | $4.57 | $1.67 | $3.34 |
| diesel | $6.28 | $2.30 | $4.60 |
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, 2026-10-19.
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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Austin on Thursday
Local time
10:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Mostly Clear
Destination
Night in Kincheonville on Thursday
Local time
10:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Clear
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
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.
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.
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.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
417 ft
Total Descent
138 ft
Highest Point
766 ft
~9.3 mi in
Elevation Range
293 ft
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
“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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
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.
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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