How far is Austin, TX from Oyster Creek, TX?
The driving distance from Austin, TX to Oyster Creek, TX is about 191.9 miles (308.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 169.1 miles (272.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 17m 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 04h 08m.
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.
City in Colorado County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Oyster Creek.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Oyster Creek.
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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
78.7 mi · 1 hr 24 min · Texas State Highway 71
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
111 m · 9 sec
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Continue on TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
1368 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 71 South
9.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 71 South
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Turn left onto US Highway 90A
7.4 mi · 8 min · US Highway 90A
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Continue on South McCarty Avenue
1.3 km · 2 min · South McCarty Avenue
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Continue on Boothe Drive
1844 ft · 54 sec · Boothe Drive
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Continue on East Main Street
1.3 km · 2 min · East Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 90A
5.4 mi · 6 min · US Highway 90A
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Continue on Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 90A
9.1 mi · 13 min · US Highway 90A
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Continue on Main Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on US Highway 90A West
5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 90A West
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Turn right onto Beasley Road
1.8 mi · 3 min · Beasley Road
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Continue on Taverner Road
2.8 mi · 5 min · Taverner Road
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At the end of the road, turn right
1 km · 1 min
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Turn left
8.9 mi · 16 min
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Turn right onto TX-36
29.4 mi · 44 min · TX-36
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Turn left
7.4 mi · 11 min
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Turn right onto State Highway 228
1330 ft · 25 sec · State Highway 228
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Take the ramp straight
661 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nolan Ryan Expressway
4.6 mi · 6 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right
4.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn left
1.6 mi · 3 min
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Turn left onto Oyster Creek Bend Road
119 m · 17 sec · Oyster Creek Bend Road
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Turn slight right onto Allen Road
859 ft · 38 sec · Allen Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Allen Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Oyster Creek.
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
78.7 mi · 01h 24m
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 Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Creek.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Austin to Oyster Creek?
The road trip is about 191.9 miles (308.8 km) and usually takes 04h 08m 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?
Columbus is a useful midpoint, sitting about 95.9 miles from Austin and 95.9 miles from Oyster Creek.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 169.1 miles (272.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 22.8 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 8:42 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.58 one way or $51.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 60.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Austin and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Oyster Creek.
Stop Ideas Near Columbus
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 Columbus.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Oyster Creek. Straight-line distance: 169.1 mi (272.14 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 Oyster Creek
City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,212 |
| Coordinates | 29.0030200, -95.3318800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Oyster Creek (-95.33188, 29.00302)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 309 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 23m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 50m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 23m |
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 | $25.58 | $51.17 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $28.79 | $57.57 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $31.08 | $62.16 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $27.03 | $54.07 |
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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