How far is Austin, TX from Wake Village, TX?
The driving distance from Austin, TX to Wake Village, TX is about 370.6 miles (596.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 305.3 miles (491.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 55m 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 27m.
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.
A city in Dallas County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Austin and Wake Village.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Austin and Wake Village.
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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
166.6 mi · 2 hr 50 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 369 South, US 59 South: Houston, Shreveport
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Jarvis Parkway
1 km · 43 sec · Jarvis Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward Wake Village, Westlawn Drive
1147 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto North Bishop Road
1852 ft · 39 sec · North Bishop Road
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Turn right onto Redwater Road
3213 ft · 1 min · Redwater Road
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Enter the roundabout toward Redwater Road
118 m · 8 sec · Redwater Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Redwater Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Austin and Wake Village.
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
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167 mi · 02h 50m
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 Wake Village.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Austin to Wake Village?
The road trip is about 370.6 miles (596.4 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?
DeSoto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 185.4 miles from Austin and 185.2 miles from Wake Village.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 305.3 miles (491.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.3 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 $49.43 one way or $98.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 116.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Austin and Mostly Sunny near Wake Village.
Stop Ideas Near DeSoto
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Anju
Dallas Environmental Quality
Dallas City Hall
Ovilla City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to DeSoto.
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
Fort Worth Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Austin and Wake Village. Straight-line distance: 305.27 mi (491.29 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 Wake Village
City in Bowie County, Texas, United States
| Population | 5,555 |
| Coordinates | 33.4267900, -94.1063000 |
| Altitude | 104 |
| Country | United States |
End: Wake Village (-94.1063, 33.42679)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 596 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 24m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 37m |
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 | $49.43 | $98.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $55.62 | $111.23 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $60.05 | $120.10 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $52.23 | $104.46 |
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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