How far is Flower Mound, TX from Austin, TX?
The driving distance from Flower Mound, TX to Austin, TX is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km), with a travel time of about 03h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 193.6 miles (311.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 06h 55m 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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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in McLennan County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Flower Mound and Austin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flower Mound and Austin.
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Start on Wanda Lane
67 m · 13 sec · Wanda Lane
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Turn left onto Lake Coves Drive
717 ft · 27 sec · Lake Coves Drive
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Turn right onto Hide-A-Way Lane
2413 ft · 1 min · Hide-A-Way Lane
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Turn right onto Simmons Road
892 ft · 32 sec · Simmons Road
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Turn left onto McKamy Creek Road
1.4 km · 2 min · McKamy Creek Road
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Turn right onto Flower Mound Road
1324 ft · 33 sec · Flower Mound Road
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Turn right onto Long Prairie Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Long Prairie Road
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Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway
2569 ft · 43 sec · Grapevine Mills Parkway
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Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grapevine Mills Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 121 South, TX 114: Fort Worth, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas
2519 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 114 East: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas
2804 ft · 1 min
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Continue on International Parkway
2280 ft · 39 sec · International Parkway
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Take the exit slight left toward Texas 114 East: Dallas
1.5 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto West John W Carpenter Freeway
3.9 mi · 4 min · West John W Carpenter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress
6.5 mi · 6 min · SH 114 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi · 1 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
5.6 mi · 7 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
2.4 mi · 3 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward 8th–3rd Streets, Huston-Tillotson University
1096 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
948 ft · 27 sec · North Interstate 35
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Turn right onto East 6th Street
2578 ft · 1 min · East 6th Street
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Turn left onto Congress Avenue
109 m · 18 sec · Congress Avenue
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Turn left onto East 5th Street
8 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Flower Mound and Austin.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
South R L Thornton Freeway
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 01h 32m
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.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flower Mound and Mostly Cloudy near Austin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Flower Mound to Austin?
The road trip is about 221.5 miles (356.4 km) and usually takes 03h 27m 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?
Ross is a useful midpoint, sitting about 110.8 miles from Flower Mound and 110.7 miles from Austin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 193.6 miles (311.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 27.9 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 10:04 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $29.51 one way or $59.03 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 69.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Flower Mound and Mostly Cloudy near Austin.
Stop Ideas Near Ross
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 Ross.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Flower Mound and Austin. Straight-line distance: 193.59 mi (311.56 km).
#1 Flower Mound
Town of Texas, United States
| Population | 81,482 |
| Coordinates | 33.0145700, -97.0969600 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: East 5th Street (-97.743073, 30.267115)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 356 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 04h 25m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 09m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 45m |
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 | $29.51 | $59.03 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $33.21 | $66.42 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $35.86 | $71.71 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $31.19 | $62.37 |
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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