Origin
Copperas Cove, TX
Late night in Copperas Cove on Sunday
Local time
4:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Copperas Cove, TX to Austin, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 24m
Distance
67.3 mi
108 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 18m
★
6 AM
1h 25m
8 AM
1h 38m
10 AM
1h 29m
12 PM
1h 28m
3 PM
1h 30m
5 PM
1h 37m
8 PM
1h 21m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Copperas Cove, TX
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Austin, TX
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Trip Overview
This 67.3-mile drive from Copperas Cove to Austin, Texas, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking approximately 1 hour and 24 minutes. Your journey will primarily utilize US Highway 183 and the 183A Toll Road, with a portion on Farm-to-Market Road 2657. With an estimated fuel cost of $10, this route offers a straightforward transition within the Great Plains region. No overnight stays are necessary, making it a convenient option for those looking to reach Austin without a lengthy commitment. This drive is best suited for a single day of travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 183 | 15.9 mi | 18m |
| Farm-to-Market Road 2657 | 14.4 mi | 19m |
| 183A Toll Road | 14.3 mi | 14m |
| US 183 | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Express 1 Toll | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| North Mopac Expressway | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| FM 2657 | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| West Highway 190 | 1.8 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 183
— 15.9 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Copperas Cove, TX and Austin, TX.
1
Start on FM 1113
195 ft
·
5 sec
·
West Avenue D
2
Turn right onto South Main Street
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
South Main Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto FM 116
148 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Avenue F
4
Turn right onto FM 116
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
South Main Street
5
At end of road, turn left onto FM 116
52 ft
·
8 sec
·
South Main Street;Highway Avenue
6
Turn right onto US 190 Bus; FM 116
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
West Highway 190
7
Continue on FM 2657
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
FM 2657
8
Continue on FM 2657
14 mi
·
19 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 2657
9
Continue on Loop 308
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Loop 308
10
Turn left onto Walker Street
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Walker Street
11
Merge onto US 183
16 mi
·
18 min
·
US Highway 183
12
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
this road
13
Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll
14 mi
·
14 min
·
183A Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on US 183
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
US 183
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
Use the slight right lane.
17
Merge onto Loop 1
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Mopac Expressway
18
Take the exit
423 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Express 1 Toll
Use the slight left lane.
19
Merge onto Express 1 Toll
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Express 1 Toll
20
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward West 5th Street
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
22
Turn straight onto West 5th Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 5th Street
Use the straight lane.
23
Arrive at destination
East 5th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
34 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 15 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 33.7 miles from Copperas Cove, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 165 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 65.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
FM 116 / East Avenue F
At end of road, turn left onto FM 116 / East Avenue F
Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch
6
36 mi into trip
|
~47m in
|
183A Toll / 183A Toll Road
Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll / 183A Toll Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
57.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m in
Take the exit toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
7
58.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
7
65.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward West 5th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward West 5th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$10.17 one way
$20.34 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
24 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $11.13 | $22.26 |
| premium | $4.54 | $12.02 | $24.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.86 | $29.72 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.00
183A Toll Road
(14.3 mi)
$1.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$1
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 23.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 20.2 | 0 | $7.07 | $3.23 |
| Efficient EV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.89 | $2.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26.9 | 0 | $9.42 | $4.31 |
Gas CO2
24 kg
EV CO2
8 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.
Destination
Austin, TX
Late night in Austin on Sunday
Local time
4:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
8 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
1h 24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 45% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches of US Highway 183, including a continuous segment of 15.9 miles. The inclusion of the 183A Toll Road suggests some faster-paced driving, while Farm-to-Market Road 2657 might offer a slightly different pace. This blend means the road's character shifts, providing a varied driving experience rather than a monotonous stretch.
45% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.9 mi on US Highway 183.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near FM 116 / East Avenue F.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 67.3 miles you will encounter 16 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 0.2 miles (FM 116 / East Avenue F): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 36 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Copperas Cove, TX and Austin, TX, road signs point toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South and Express 1 Toll.
Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
58.2 mi in
|
~1h 11m
Express 1 Toll
61 mi in
|
~1h 15m
About the Cities
Arriving 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 1h 24m. Total distance: 67.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (45%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.9 miles on US Highway 183. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.00 in tolls one way, starting with 183A Toll Road. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Austin, 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 0.2 miles (FM 116 / East Avenue F): Complex interchange - multiple decisions in a short stretch; at 36 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 57.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Austin, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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