Trip from Roscoe, TX to Austin, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 50m

Distance

258.9 mi

417 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 37m ★

6 AM

4h 50m

8 AM

5h 17m

10 AM

5h 0m

12 PM

4h 57m

3 PM

5h 1m

5 PM

5h 16m

8 PM

4h 42m

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

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city in Nolan County, Texas, United States

Roscoe, TX

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Austin, TX

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Trip Overview

This 258.9-mile drive from Roscoe, TX to Austin, TX is a straightforward, highway-focused journey that can comfortably be completed in about 4 hours and 50 minutes. Given the relatively short duration, it's an ideal one-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop. The estimated fuel cost for this route is around $39. You'll primarily navigate on State Highway 153 and US 183, with 89% of the drive being on highways. Both your starting point and destination are within the Great Plains region, suggesting a consistent landscape throughout your travels. This route offers a practical and efficient way to get from point A to point B in Texas.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

129.5 miles from Roscoe, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 23m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
State Highway 153	69 mi	1h 14m
US 183	44.5 mi	49m
South US Highway 183	35.3 mi	38m
US Highway 84 East	29.2 mi	33m
US 67	21.5 mi	24m
US 84	15.9 mi	17m
183A Toll Road	14.3 mi	14m
State Highway 70	10.4 mi	10m

Longest stretch: State Highway 153 — 69 mi, about 1h 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on US 84 Bus; FM 608

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Cypress Street

Keep slight right at fork onto FM 608

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Cypress Street

Turn right onto US 84

1.8 mi · 1 min · US Highway 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

6.5 mi · 6 min · US 84

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue

Turn right onto TX 70

0.7 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Continue on TX 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto TX 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

Continue on TX 153

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street

Continue on TX 153

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street

At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 283

9.4 mi · 10 min · US 84; US 283

Continue on US 67; US 84

21 mi · 24 min · US 67; US 84

Turn right onto US 84; US 183

1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

Continue on US 84; US 183

29 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East

Turn right onto US 183; TX 16

22 mi · 25 min · US 183; TX 16

Continue on US 183; US 190

15 mi · 15 min · US 183; US 190

Merge onto US 183; US 190; US 281

260 ft · 4 sec · North US Highway 281

Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281

2.3 mi · 4 min · North Key Avenue

Continue on US 183

35 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183

Continue on this road

0.4 mi · 29 sec · this road

Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll

14 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 183

7.5 mi · 8 min · US 183

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec

Toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 51 sec

Toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto Loop 1

2.4 mi · 2 min · North Mopac Expressway

Take the exit

423 ft · 10 sec

Toward Express 1 Toll Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto Express 1 Toll

3.9 mi · 4 min · Express 1 Toll

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 39 sec

Toward West 5th Street Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Turn straight onto West 5th Street

1.5 mi · 3 min · West 5th Street

Use the straight lane.

Arrive at destination

East 5th Street

Trip Plan

For this 4-hour and 50-minute drive, consider an early morning departure from Roscoe, TX, to maximize your daylight hours and ensure you arrive in Austin with plenty of time. With only one recommended stop, you can choose a convenient point along the way for a quick break, perhaps after completing the 69-mile stretch on State Highway 153. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated cost is $39, and plan your fill-ups accordingly, especially before heading into longer stretches. This route's efficiency means you have flexibility; you can depart later if needed or push through to Austin in a single push thanks to its manageable length.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 129.5 miles from Roscoe, TX, or about 2h 23m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 69 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 57 miles or 1h 1m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 129.5 miles or 2h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Austin, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Roscoe, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Roscoe, TX

This is one driving day of about 258.9 miles and 4h 50m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 57 miles from Roscoe, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on State Highway 153 for about 69 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and county sear of Comanche County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Comanche, TX

129 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.

Popular next leg

Comanche, TX to Austin, TX

138.7 mi · 2h 44m

Pacing Suggestions

Ballinger, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 57 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Brownwood, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 129.5 miles from Roscoe, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before State Highway 153 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 69 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Austin Bat Tours

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Austin, Texas

Hours: 9 am–10 pm

Visit website

Lakeline Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cedar Park, Texas

+15124015500

Visit website

Botanical Gates of Paradise

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.7 mi from route ~4 min detour

Austin, Texas

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

Barton Creek Greenbelt

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

Home stretch 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour

Austin, Texas

Hours: 5 am–10 pm

+15129746700

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 18

5 decision points cluster between mile 2.5 and 257.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

2.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | US 84

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene

9 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Exit 244 Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater,...

227.6 mi into trip | ~4h 13m 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.

249.8 mi into trip | ~4h 37m 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

257.2 mi into trip | ~4h 46m 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

$39.12 one way

$78.24 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 91 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$42.82	$85.64
premium	$4.54	$46.22	$92.45
diesel	$5.61	$57.16	$114.32

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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$39

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 90.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $27 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	77.7	0	$27.18	$12.43
Efficient EV	64.7	0	$22.65	$10.36
EV Truck/SUV	103.6	1	$36.25	$16.57

Gas CO2

91 kg

EV CO2

30 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Roscoe, TX

Late night in Roscoe on Tuesday

Local time

3:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Austin, TX

Late night in Austin on Tuesday

Local time

3:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

89°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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

4 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

4h 50m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a predominantly highway experience on this route, with 89% of your journey taking place on main roads like State Highway 153 and US 183. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 69 miles on State Highway 153, offering a good opportunity to settle into a steady pace. While the profile is highway-focused, the transition between State Highway 153 and US 183 will mark a change in your driving environment. This drive is less about winding scenic byways and more about efficient travel on well-maintained routes, making it a predictable and easy-to-navigate experience behind the wheel.

89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

32 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 69 mi on State Highway 153.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on State Highway 153 and US 183. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.5 miles in near US 84.

Driving Effort 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 18 significant decision points across 258.9 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 2.5 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 227.6 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 4h 50m. Total distance: 258.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 69 miles on State Highway 153. 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.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

Possible but tiring. At 4.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.7 hours — manageable with a long break at Austin, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.

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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Trip from Roscoe, TX to Austin, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Austin Bat Tours

Lakeline Park

Botanical Gates of Paradise

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Roscoe, TX

Austin, TX

Same local time

4 degrees warmer at arrival

4h 50m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Arriving in Austin, TX

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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