How far is Austin, TX from Hooks, TX?
The driving distance from Austin, TX to Hooks, TX is about 357.8 miles (575.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 13m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 299.9 miles (482.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 27m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 13m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Dallas County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Hooks.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Hooks.
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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
757 ft · 17 sec · East 7th Street
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Turn left onto North Interstate 35
928 ft · 27 sec · North Interstate 35
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 North, US 290 East
906 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
2985 ft · 42 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
56.2 mi · 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street
2094 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana
129 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center
2206 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
117 m · 6 sec
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Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
155.4 mi · 2 hr 39 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 560: Hooks
1392 ft · 34 sec
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Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road
1180 ft · 23 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
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Turn right onto Main Street
2864 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto East Avenue A
65 m · 4 sec · East Avenue A
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Avenue A
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Hooks.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East R L Thornton Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
155 mi · 02h 39m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Austin and Mostly Sunny near Hooks.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Austin to Hooks?
The road trip is about 357.8 miles (575.9 km) and usually takes 06h 13m 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?
Glenn Heights is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179 miles from Austin and 178.8 miles from Hooks.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 299.9 miles (482.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 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 $47.73 one way or $95.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Austin and Mostly Sunny near Hooks.
Stop Ideas Near Glenn Heights
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 Glenn Heights.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Hooks. Straight-line distance: 299.87 mi (482.59 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 Hooks
City in Texas
| Population | 2,709 |
| Coordinates | 33.4662300, -94.2885300 |
| Altitude | 114 |
| Country | United States |
End: Hooks (-94.28853, 33.46623)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 576 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 09m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 57m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 06m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 27m |
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 | $47.73 | $95.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $53.70 | $107.41 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $57.98 | $115.97 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $50.43 | $100.86 |
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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