How far is Austin, TX from Homestead Meadows North, TX?

The driving distance from Austin, TX to Homestead Meadows North, TX is about 577.7 miles (929.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 510.6 miles (821.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 36m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
577.68 mi
09h 48m
Flight
510.64 mi
821.79 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
510.64 mi
Kilometers
821.79 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
577.68 mi
Kilometers
929.68 km
Drive Time
09h 48m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Homestead Meadows North
Sat, May 30, 12:10 PM MDT
Return by in Austin
Sat, May 30, 10:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Austin
2026-05-30T03:22
Arrive Homestead Meadows North
Sat, May 30, 1:10 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:48 PM to 4:18 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
4:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Austin
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From Austin
288.5 mi
04h 54m
To Homestead Meadows North
289.2 mi
04h 54m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S
Destination
89°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 12 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Homestead Meadows North.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Homestead Meadows North.

  1. 1

    Start on East 5th Street

    127 m · 16 sec · East 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Brazos Street

    109 m · 23 sec · Brazos Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East 6th Street

    1.9 mi · 5 min · East 6th Street

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Atlanta Street

    71 m · 7 sec · Atlanta Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1 South

    1065 ft · 26 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto South Mopac Expressway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · South Mopac Expressway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward US 290 West, TX 71 West: Johnson City, Llano

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on US 290 West, TX 71 West

    97 m · 8 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3.7 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Continue on West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd

    136 m · 6 sec · West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd

  11. 11

    Continue on West US 290 Frontage Rd

    1525 ft · 24 sec · West US 290 Frontage Rd

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto West US 290 Bypass Lanes

    2551 ft · 33 sec · West US 290 Bypass Lanes

  13. 13

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    115 m · 5 sec · West US Highway 290

  14. 14

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    30.4 mi · 37 min · West US Highway 290

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281

    5.4 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281

  16. 16

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · West US Highway 290

  18. 18

    Continue on East Main Street

    3.5 mi · 7 min · East Main Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    39 mi · 43 min · West US Highway 290

  20. 20

    Take the exit straight toward I 10 West: Fort Stockton

    2748 ft · 1 min

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    442.9 mi · 6 hr 58 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 375

    2810 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Loop 375 North

    1 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    6.2 mi · 7 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward US 62, US 180: Montana Avenue

    1268 ft · 31 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto Joe Battle Boulevard

    1015 ft · 20 sec · Joe Battle Boulevard

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Montana Avenue

    5.4 mi · 7 min · Montana Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Krag Street

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Krag Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Eichelberger Avenue

    2174 ft · 2 min · Eichelberger Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Kreuger Street

    619 ft · 27 sec · Kreuger Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Kreuger Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Homestead Meadows North.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 West
443 mi · 77%
West US Highway 290
96.7 mi · 17%
Loop 375 North
7.27 mi · 1%
South US Highway 281
5.39 mi · 1%
Montana Avenue
5.37 mi · 1%
East Main Street
4.56 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 West

Merge slight left

443 mi · 06h 58m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
09h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.1 mi
510.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 54m from Austin
Leave By
4:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Austin and Sunny near Homestead Meadows North.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Austin to Homestead Meadows North?

The road trip is about 577.7 miles (929.7 km) and usually takes 09h 48m in normal driving conditions.

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

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 288.5 miles from Austin and 289.2 miles from Homestead Meadows North.

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

The direct path is about 510.6 miles (821.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.1 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 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $77.02 one way or $154.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 181.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Austin and Homestead Meadows North, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Austin and Sunny near Homestead Meadows North.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Iraan, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Homestead Meadows North. Straight-line distance: 510.64 mi (821.79 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
Homestead Meadows North

#2 Homestead Meadows North

Census designated place

Population5,124
Coordinates31.8496300, -106.1728500
Altitude1242
CountryUnited States
Start: Austin (-97.74306, 30.26715)
End: Homestead Meadows North (-106.17285, 31.84963)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 930 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 33m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 37m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.38 gal
77.16 L · about $77.02
Round trip
$154.03
40.76 gal · 154.32 L
Estimated CO2
181.1 kg one way
Round trip: 362.2 kg / 799 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.02 $154.03
Mid-grade $4.25 $86.66 $173.31
Premium $4.59 $93.56 $187.13
Diesel $3.99 $81.38 $162.75

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 · May 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Austin, TX and Homestead Meadows North, TX. The current time in Austin is 03:22:12, although it is 02:22:12 in Homestead Meadows North.

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.