Origin
Seguin, TX
Late night in Seguin on Sunday
Local time
3:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Seguin, 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 6m
Distance
52 mi
84 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$8
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 2m
★
6 AM
1h 7m
8 AM
1h 18m
10 AM
1h 11m
12 PM
1h 10m
3 PM
1h 11m
5 PM
1h 17m
8 PM
1h 4m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Seguin, TX
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Austin, TX
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Seguin to Austin covers 66 miles and typically takes about 1 hour and 3 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, allowing you to reach your destination quickly without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $10 for fuel to complete the journey. Both cities sit within the Great Plains region, meaning you will experience a consistent landscape throughout the drive. Because this trip is short and straightforward, it offers great flexibility for your schedule. It is an ideal connection if you are looking for a practical, no-fuss transit between these two Texas locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 29.3 mi | 32m |
| North State Highway 123 | 15.5 mi | 20m |
| North Austin Street | 3.3 mi | 6m |
| South Guadalupe Street | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| North Interstate 35 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| East 6th Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Congress Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Court Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 29.3 mi, about 32m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Seguin, TX and Austin, TX.
1
Start on US 90 Alt
30 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Court Street
2
Turn left onto TX 123 Bus
3.3 mi
·
6 min
·
North Austin Street
3
At end of road, turn left onto TX 123
16 mi
·
20 min
·
North State Highway 123
4
Continue on TX 123
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
South Guadalupe Street
5
Turn right onto North Interstate 35
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 35
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
7
Merge onto I 35
29 mi
·
32 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 234C
Toward 6th - 12th Streets
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn left onto East 6th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 6th Street
10
Turn left onto Congress Avenue
357 ft
·
17 sec
·
Congress Avenue
11
Turn left onto East 5th Street
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
East 5th Street
Use the left lane.
12
Arrive at destination
East 5th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
26 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 26 miles from Seguin, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 52 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
TX 123 Bus / North Austin Street
Turn left onto TX 123 Bus / North Austin Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
TX 123 / North State Highway 123
At end of road, turn left onto TX 123 / North State Highway 123
Navigation decision point
5
22 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
I 35 / Purple Heart Trail
Merge onto I 35 / Purple Heart Trail
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 4m in
Take the exit toward 6th - 12th Streets
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 234C
Toward 6th - 12th Streets
7
52 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m in
|
East 5th Street
Turn left onto East 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.86 one way
$15.71 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
18 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $8.60 | $17.20 |
| premium | $4.54 | $9.28 | $18.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $11.48 | $22.96 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 18.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 15.6 | 0 | $5.46 | $2.50 |
| Efficient EV | 13 | 0 | $4.55 | $2.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 20.8 | 0 | $7.28 | $3.33 |
Gas CO2
18 kg
EV CO2
6 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
3:47 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
1h 6m 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 turn-heavy local drive that keeps you engaged behind the wheel. Unlike a monotonous interstate grind, this journey focuses on local roads rather than high-speed highway stretches. You will find that the route remains consistent in its character, favoring winding paths over straight, fast-paced lanes. Because the highway share is 0 percent, you should prepare for a more hands-on driving experience that prioritizes local navigation over highway cruising. This is a drive that requires your full attention on the road ahead.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 29.3 mi on Purple Heart Trail.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 123 Bus / North Austin Street.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 6m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 123 Bus / North Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (TX 123 / North State Highway 123): Navigation decision point; at 22 miles (I 35 / Purple Heart Trail): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Seguin, TX
Full guide →Seguin is a city in the Post Oak Savannah region of Texas.
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 6m. Total distance: 52 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 6m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (32%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 29.3 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (TX 123 Bus / North Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (TX 123 / North State Highway 123): Navigation decision point; at 22 miles (I 35 / Purple Heart Trail): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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