How far is Austin, TX from Holiday Lakes, TX?
The driving distance from Austin, TX to Holiday Lakes, TX is about 201.5 miles (324.3 km), with a travel time of about 03h 50m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 152.2 miles (245 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 41m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 50m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Holiday Lakes.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Holiday Lakes.
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Start on East 5th Street
1836 ft · 52 sec · East 5th Street
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Turn left onto Red River Street
711 ft · 20 sec · Red River Street
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Turn right onto East 7th Street
3 mi · 5 min · East 7th Street
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Turn straight onto Airport Boulevard
1279 ft · 20 sec · Airport Boulevard
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Continue on Ed Bluestein Boulevard
552 ft · 9 sec · Ed Bluestein Boulevard
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Take the ramp straight toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart
705 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Bergstrom Expressway
1.3 km · 47 sec · Bergstrom Expressway
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Continue on Bastrop Highway
2119 ft · 26 sec · Bastrop Highway
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Take the exit slight left toward TX 71 East: Austin-Bergstrom International Airport
2541 ft · 1 min
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71
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Turn straight onto Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2388 ft · 29 sec · East State Highway 71
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Continue on Texas State Highway 71
138.3 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Texas State Highway 71
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Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway
2115 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on SHT South
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North
1.4 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North
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Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South
5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South
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Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South
1.9 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Parkway South
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Continue on South Sam Houston Tollway West
10.4 mi · 12 min · South Sam Houston Tollway West
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 288 Toll North, TX 288 South: Downtown, Lake Jackson, Freeport
2365 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 288 Toll South, TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport
1917 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on South Freeway
1077 ft · 15 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 Toll South
900 ft · 13 sec
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Merge slight left
5 mi · 6 min
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Merge slight right onto South Freeway
1312 ft · 17 sec · South Freeway
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Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway
19.3 mi · 22 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Turn right onto County Road 45
2387 ft · 1 min · County Road 45
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Turn left onto FM 521
3.1 mi · 5 min · FM 521
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Turn right
2 mi · 5 min
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Continue on Sims Road
2694 ft · 1 min · Sims Road
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Turn right onto Creekside Drive
1490 ft · 41 sec · Creekside Drive
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Continue on Texas Avenue
1135 ft · 31 sec · Texas Avenue
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Turn slight right onto Lake Drive
1461 ft · 45 sec · Lake Drive
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Turn left onto 4th Street
77 m · 11 sec · 4th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 4th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Holiday Lakes.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Texas State Highway 71
Continue on Texas State Highway 71
138 mi · 02h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Austin and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Holiday Lakes.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Austin to Holiday Lakes?
The road trip is about 201.5 miles (324.3 km) and usually takes 03h 50m 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?
Eagle Lake is a useful midpoint, sitting about 100.7 miles from Austin and 100.8 miles from Holiday Lakes.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 152.2 miles (245 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.3 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 9:18 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $26.87 one way or $53.74 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 63.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Austin and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Holiday Lakes.
Stop Ideas Near Eagle Lake
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Eagle Lake.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Holiday Lakes. Straight-line distance: 152.23 mi (244.99 km).
#1 Austin
The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area.
| Population | 995,484 |
| Coordinates | 30.2671500, -97.7430600 |
| Altitude | 149 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Holiday Lakes
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,225 |
| Coordinates | 29.2096900, -95.5168900 |
| Altitude | 11 |
| Country | United States |
End: Holiday Lakes (-95.51689, 29.20969)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 324 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 42m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 21m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 30m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $26.87 | $53.74 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $30.23 | $60.46 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $32.64 | $65.28 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $28.39 | $56.78 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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