How far is Austin, TX from Fairview, TX?

The driving distance from Austin, TX to Fairview, TX is about 214.2 miles (344.7 km), with a travel time of about 03h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 190.5 miles (306.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
214.19 mi
03h 59m
Flight
190.51 mi
306.59 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
190.51 mi
Kilometers
306.59 km
Flight Time
00h 22m

Driving Distance

Road route
214.19 mi
Kilometers
344.7 km
Drive Time
03h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fairview
Sun, Apr 12, 5:19 PM CDT
Return by in Austin
Sun, Apr 12, 9:19 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Austin
2026-04-12T13:19
Arrive Fairview
Sun, Apr 12, 5:19 PM CDT
Route Timing
03h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:00 AM to 12:00 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
9:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Austin
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Northcrest
TX

City in Texas, United States of America

From Austin
107.3 mi
01h 59m
To Fairview
106.9 mi
01h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
78°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Fairview.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Fairview.

  1. 1

    Start on East 5th Street

    1836 ft · 52 sec · East 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Red River Street

    711 ft · 20 sec · Red River Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East 7th Street

    757 ft · 17 sec · East 7th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto North Interstate 35

    928 ft · 27 sec · North Interstate 35

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 North, US 290 East

    906 ft · 22 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    2985 ft · 42 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  8. 8

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  9. 9

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    50.4 mi · 53 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Abilene

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street

    1749 ft · 43 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street

    70 m · 6 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right

    99 m · 8 sec

  15. 15

    Turn slight right onto Henderson Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · Henderson Street

  16. 16

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout

    48 m · 3 sec · North Henderson Street

  17. 17

    Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street

    2453 ft · 1 min · North Henderson Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Jacksboro Highway

    4.5 mi · 8 min · Jacksboro Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard

    2 mi · 4 min · Lake Worth Boulevard

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Jacksboro Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 730: Boyd

    560 ft · 14 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway

    148 m · 13 sec · Northwest Parkway

  23. 23

    Turn right onto Boyd Road

    6.5 mi · 12 min · Boyd Road

  24. 24

    Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 730

    1.8 mi · 3 min · Farm-to-Market Road 730

  25. 25

    Turn left onto County Road 4765

    15 m · 2 sec · County Road 4765

  26. 26

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 4765

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Fairview.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
26 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
1 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
129 mi · 60%
I 35W
50.4 mi · 24%
Jacksboro Highway
13.3 mi · 6%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 3%
Boyd Road
6.51 mi · 3%
Lake Worth Boulevard
1.99 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

95.6 mi · 01h 40m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
03h 59m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+23.7 mi
190.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Northcrest
01h 59m from Austin
Leave By
9:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Austin and Showers And Thunderstorms near Fairview.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Austin to Fairview?

The road trip is about 214.2 miles (344.7 km) and usually takes 03h 59m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Northcrest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 107.3 miles from Austin and 106.9 miles from Fairview.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 190.5 miles (306.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 23.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $28.57 one way or $57.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 67.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Austin and Showers And Thunderstorms near Fairview.

Stop Ideas Near Northcrest

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Northcrest and the surrounding midpoint area.
Riesel City Hall
Practical stop 14.8 mi away

Riesel City Hall

Riesel , TX
104 Hwy 6, Riesel, TX 76682
Rating 1.5/5 15 reviews Waste management service
Waco City Hall
Meeting point 5.5 mi away

Waco City Hall

Waco , TX
300 Austin Ave, Waco, TX 76702
Rating 3.6/5 15 reviews City government office,City Hall
Robinson City Police Department
Nearby stop 11.4 mi away

Robinson City Police Department

Robinson , TX
111 W Lyndale Dr, Robinson, TX 76706
Rating 3.1/5 9 reviews City courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Northcrest.

BUS

Waco, TX

10 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

36 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

65 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

83 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Fairview. Straight-line distance: 190.51 mi (306.59 km).

Austin

#1 Austin

The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area.

Population995,484
Coordinates30.2671500, -97.7430600
Altitude149
CountryUnited States
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#2 Fairview

Fairview is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.0192900, -97.5458600
Altitude224
CountryUnited States
Start: Austin (-97.74306, 30.26715)
End: Fairview (-97.54586, 33.01929)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 345 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)07h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)05h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)04h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)03h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)02h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
7.56 gal
28.61 L · about $28.57
Round trip
$57.14
15.12 gal · 57.22 L
Estimated CO2
67.2 kg one way
Round trip: 134.4 kg / 296 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $28.57 $57.14
Mid-grade $4.25 $32.15 $64.29
Premium $4.59 $34.71 $69.42
Diesel $3.99 $30.19 $60.37

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Austin and Fairview. The current time is 13:19:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.