How far is Austin, TX from Lucas County, OH?
The driving distance from Austin, TX to Lucas County, OH is about 1318.6 miles (2122.1 km), with a travel time of about 23h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1119.3 miles (1801.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 47h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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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 23h 42m.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Lucas County.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Lucas County.
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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
174.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.2 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Blytheville, Saint Louis
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blues Highway
130.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Blues Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago
2749 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward North Keystone Avenue
893 ft · 38 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Rural Street
52 m · 4 sec · North Rural Street
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Continue on North Keystone Avenue
2.7 mi · 6 min · North Keystone Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
972 ft · 20 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
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Continue on Binford Boulevard
6.4 mi · 9 min · Binford Boulevard
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
92.4 mi · 1 hr 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 469 East, US 33 South
1747 ft · 30 sec · Ronald Reagan Expressway
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Expressway
20.2 mi · 22 min · Ronald Reagan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 24 East
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right
526 ft · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bruick Road
909 ft · 25 sec · Bruick Road
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Turn right onto Old US 24
7.1 mi · 14 min · Old US 24
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Turn right onto Fahlsing Road
1.2 km · 1 min · Fahlsing Road
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Take the ramp left
46 mi · 52 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 24 East: Maumee, Toledo
34.1 mi · 39 min
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Continue on Anthony Wayne Trail
2717 ft · 49 sec · Anthony Wayne Trail
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Continue on South Erie Street
1139 ft · 25 sec · South Erie Street
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Turn right onto Monroe Street
1303 ft · 45 sec · Monroe Street
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Turn left onto North Summit Street
1.6 mi · 3 min · North Summit Street
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Turn right onto Craig Bridge Street
2713 ft · 54 sec · Craig Bridge Street
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Turn left onto Front Street
2.1 mi · 5 min · Front Street
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Millard Avenue
18 m · 2 sec · Millard Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Millard Avenue
1545 ft · 42 sec · Millard Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Tiffin Avenue
75 m · 7 sec · Tiffin Avenue
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Exit the roundabout onto Tiffin Avenue
1881 ft · 1 min · Tiffin Avenue
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Continue on George Hardy Drive
2176 ft · 2 min · George Hardy Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · George Hardy Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Lucas County.
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
174 mi · 02h 59m
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.
Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny leaving Austin and Mostly Cloudy near Lucas County.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Austin to Lucas County?
The road trip is about 1318.6 miles (2122.1 km) and usually takes 23h 42m 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?
Birdsong is a useful midpoint, sitting about 657.6 miles from Austin and 661 miles from Lucas County.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1119.3 miles (1801.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 199.3 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 7:30 AM CST. 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 $170.44 one way or $340.88 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 413.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Austin and Lucas County, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny around Austin and Mostly Cloudy near Lucas County.
Stop Ideas Near Birdsong
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 Birdsong.
Central Station
Walnut Ridge
Newbern–Dyersburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Lucas County. Straight-line distance: 1119.26 mi (1801.28 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 Lucas County
County in Ohio, United States
| Population | 428,294 |
| Coordinates | 41.6841900, -83.4682600 |
| Altitude | 177 |
| Country | United States |
End: Lucas County (-83.46826, 41.68419)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2122 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 43h 56m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 32h 58m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 26h 22m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 58m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 16h 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 | $3.66 | $170.44 | $340.88 |
| Mid-grade | $4.18 | $194.36 | $388.71 |
| Premium | $4.56 | $211.99 | $423.98 |
| Diesel | $5.76 | $268.06 | $536.12 |
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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