How far is Bastrop, LA from Carrizo Springs, TX?

The driving distance from Bastrop, LA to Carrizo Springs, TX is about 643.3 miles (1035.3 km), with a travel time of about 12h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 556.3 miles (895.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 06m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
643.27 mi
12h 03m
Flight
556.28 mi
895.24 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
556.28 mi
Kilometers
895.24 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
643.27 mi
Kilometers
1035.25 km
Drive Time
12h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Carrizo Springs
Fri, Oct 16, 2:33 AM CDT
Return by in Bastrop
Fri, Oct 16, 2:36 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Bastrop
2026-10-15T14:30
Arrive Carrizo Springs
Fri, Oct 16, 2:33 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:03 PM to 7:33 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:54 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Bastrop
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Hubbard
TX

City in Hill County, Texas, United States

From Bastrop
321.3 mi
06h 01m
To Carrizo Springs
321.9 mi
06h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
93°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
0 mph
Destination
94°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Bastrop and Carrizo Springs.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bastrop and Carrizo Springs.

  1. 1

    Start on East Madison Avenue

    1.9 mi · 2 min · East Madison Avenue

  2. 2

    Continue on New Monroe Road

    16.8 mi · 19 min · New Monroe Road

  3. 3

    Continue on Sterlington Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road

  4. 4

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    2255 ft · 55 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    165.2 mi · 3 hr 1 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight left toward US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson

    1272 ft · 24 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson

    777 ft · 16 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on US Highway 259 North

    1 km · 42 sec · US Highway 259 North

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 259 Business North

    1.3 mi · 1 min · US Highway 259 Business North

  11. 11

    Turn right onto State Highway 31 East

    29.1 mi · 34 min · State Highway 31 East

  12. 12

    Continue on Chandler Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West

  14. 14

    Continue on East Highway 31

    2 mi · 2 min · East Highway 31

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    21 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East

  16. 16

    Take the exit right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right

    782 ft · 21 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left

    136 m · 14 sec

  20. 20

    Turn right onto State Highway 31 West

    4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West

  21. 21

    Continue on East Royall Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 6 min · East Royall Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    9.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 31 East

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwest 2nd Street

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31

    18.8 mi · 21 min · West State Highway 31

  26. 26

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Hubbard Bypass

  27. 27

    Continue on State Highway 31

    17.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  28. 28

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  29. 29

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto East Waco Drive

    2288 ft · 1 min · East Waco Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    158 m · 12 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  32. 32

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South

    1524 ft · 37 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  34. 34

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  35. 35

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  37. 37

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  38. 38

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  39. 39

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  42. 42

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Purple Heart Trail

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward Texas 85: Charlotte, Carrizo Springs, Crystal City

    785 ft · 19 sec

  45. 45

    Turn straight onto I 35 Access Road West

    806 ft · 24 sec · I 35 Access Road West

  46. 46

    Turn right

    43.8 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  47. 47

    Turn left onto North 1st Street

    698 ft · 11 sec · North 1st Street

  48. 48

    Turn right onto Peña Street

    1125 ft · 16 sec · Peña Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Peña Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Bastrop and Carrizo Springs.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
49 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
216 mi · 34%
Martin Luther King Jr Drive
167 mi · 26%
State Highway 31 East
60.2 mi · 9%
West State Highway 31
18.8 mi · 3%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 3%
State Highway 31
17.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Martin Luther King Jr Drive

Merge slight left

165 mi · 03h 01m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
12h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+87 mi
556.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hubbard
06h 01m from Bastrop
Leave By
11:54 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Bastrop and Mostly Sunny near Carrizo Springs.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Bastrop to Carrizo Springs?

The road trip is about 643.3 miles (1035.3 km) and usually takes 12h 03m 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?

Hubbard is a useful midpoint, sitting about 321.3 miles from Bastrop and 321.9 miles from Carrizo Springs.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 556.3 miles (895.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 87 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 $88.80 one way or $177.60 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Bastrop and Mostly Sunny near Carrizo Springs.

Stop Ideas Near Hubbard

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hubbard, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hubbard.

BUS

Waco, TX

46 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

73 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Cleburne

78 mi away
206 North Border St.
RAIL

Temple

99 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Bastrop and Carrizo Springs. Straight-line distance: 556.28 mi (895.24 km).

Bastrop

#1 Bastrop

City in Louisiana

Population9,688
Coordinates32.7782800, -91.9114400
Altitude51
CountryUnited States
Carrizo Springs

#2 Carrizo Springs

City in Texas, USA

Population5,221
Coordinates28.5219300, -99.8606100
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Bastrop (-91.91144, 32.77828)
End: Carrizo Springs (-99.86061, 28.52193)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1035 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 43m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.7 gal
85.93 L · about $88.80
Round trip
$177.60
45.4 gal · 171.86 L
Estimated CO2
201.7 kg one way
Round trip: 403.5 kg / 890 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.91 $88.80 $177.60
Mid-grade $4.38 $99.34 $198.67
Premium $4.78 $108.53 $217.06
Diesel $5.82 $132.18 $264.36

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Louisiana · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Bastrop and Carrizo Springs. The current time is 14:30:06.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.