How far is Carrizo Springs, TX from Bastrop, LA?
The driving distance from Carrizo Springs, TX to Bastrop, LA is about 643.7 miles (1036 km), with a travel time of about 12h 04m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 556.3 miles (895.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 09m 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 12h 04m.
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 Hill County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Carrizo Springs and Bastrop.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Carrizo Springs and Bastrop.
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Start on Peña Street
1125 ft · 21 sec · Peña Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North 1st Street
698 ft · 13 sec · North 1st Street
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Turn right onto East Nopal Street
43.9 mi · 1 hr 3 min · East Nopal Street
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Turn left onto I-35 Access Road East
650 ft · 18 sec · I-35 Access Road East
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Take the ramp slight left
1296 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
60.4 mi · 1 hr 1 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Pan Am Expressway
9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · 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 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive
1323 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
1408 ft · 31 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Turn right onto East Waco Drive
1793 ft · 53 sec · East Waco Drive
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Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive
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Continue on East US Highway 84
2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84
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Continue on State Highway 31
16.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31
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Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass
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Continue on State Highway 31
18.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31
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Turn right onto Corsicana Bypass
11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass
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Turn right onto East State Highway 31
9.3 mi · 11 min · East State Highway 31
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Continue on Northeast 2nd Street
9.9 mi · 11 min · Northeast 2nd Street
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Continue on West Royall Boulevard
5.3 mi · 6 min · West Royall Boulevard
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Continue on State Highway 31 West
4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West
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Turn left
1180 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop
6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop
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Take the exit slight right
1465 ft · 47 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 31 East
21.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East
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Continue on West Highway 31
2 mi · 2 min · West Highway 31
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Continue on State Highway 31 West
5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West
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Continue on Chandler Highway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway
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Continue on West Front Street
29.1 mi · 34 min · West Front Street
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Turn left onto US Highway 259 Business North
1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 259 Business North
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Continue on US Highway 259 North
1.1 km · 44 sec · US Highway 259 North
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport
165.4 mi · 3 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia
1183 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 165 North: Bastrop
1660 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive
1.6 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Continue on Sterlington Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road
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Continue on United States Highway 165
16.7 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 165
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Continue on West Madison Avenue
1.2 mi · 1 min · West Madison Avenue
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Turn slight right onto West Jefferson Avenue
1.1 km · 1 min · West Jefferson Avenue
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Turn left onto South Sassafras Street
110 m · 16 sec · South Sassafras Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Sassafras Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Carrizo Springs and Bastrop.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 20 East
Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport
165 mi · 03h 01m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Carrizo Springs and Sunny near Bastrop.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Carrizo Springs to Bastrop?
The road trip is about 643.7 miles (1036 km) and usually takes 12h 04m 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 321.6 miles from Carrizo Springs and 322.2 miles from Bastrop.
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 87.4 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 $87.22 one way or $174.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Carrizo Springs and Sunny near Bastrop.
Stop Ideas Near Hubbard
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 Hubbard.
Waco, TX
McGregor
Cleburne
Temple
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Carrizo Springs and Bastrop. Straight-line distance: 556.28 mi (895.24 km).
#1 Carrizo Springs
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 5,221 |
| Coordinates | 28.5219300, -99.8606100 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Bastrop
City in Louisiana
| Population | 9,688 |
| Coordinates | 32.7782800, -91.9114400 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bastrop (-91.91144, 32.77828)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1036 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 52m |
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.84 | $87.22 | $174.44 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $98.76 | $197.53 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $107.31 | $214.61 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $131.23 | $262.46 |
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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