How far is Austin, TX from Perryton, TX?
The driving distance from Austin, TX to Perryton, TX is about 578.3 miles (930.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 23m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 459 miles (738.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 47m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 23m.
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 Clay County, Texas, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Perryton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Perryton.
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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 left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
51.5 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
8.9 mi · 9 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Turn right onto State Highway 70
16.9 mi · 25 min · State Highway 70
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Continue on I 40 Service Road
1325 ft · 26 sec · I 40 Service Road
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Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West: Amarillo
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 70 North: Pampa
1516 ft · 37 sec
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Continue on I 40 Service Road
2578 ft · 54 sec · I 40 Service Road
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Turn right onto State Highway 70
22 mi · 26 min · State Highway 70
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Turn right onto Loop 171
2.9 mi · 3 min · Loop 171
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Continue on State Highway 273
620 ft · 13 sec · State Highway 273
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Turn left onto Loop 171
6.2 mi · 6 min · Loop 171
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At the end of the road, turn right
52.6 mi · 53 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 83
3.5 mi · 4 min · US Highway 83
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Continue on South Main Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Brillhart Avenue
7 m · 1 sec · East Brillhart Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Brillhart Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Perryton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 81 North
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102 mi · 01h 48m
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 Sunny near Perryton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Austin to Perryton?
The road trip is about 578.3 miles (930.7 km) and usually takes 10h 23m 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?
Jolly is a useful midpoint, sitting about 289.4 miles from Austin and 288.9 miles from Perryton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 459 miles (738.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.3 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 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 $77.13 one way or $154.26 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 181.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Austin and Sunny near Perryton.
Stop Ideas Near Jolly
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 Jolly.
Gainesville
Ardmore station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Perryton. Straight-line distance: 459 mi (738.69 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 Perryton
City in Texas
| Population | 8,314 |
| Coordinates | 36.4000300, -100.8026500 |
| Altitude | 896 |
| Country | United States |
End: Perryton (-100.80265, 36.40003)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 931 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 19h 16m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 14h 27m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 38m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $77.13 | $154.26 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $86.78 | $173.57 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $93.70 | $187.40 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $81.50 | $162.99 |
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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