How far is Homestead Meadows South, TX from Austin, TX?

The driving distance from Homestead Meadows South, TX to Austin, TX is about 576.5 miles (927.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 509.6 miles (820.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
576.54 mi
08h 56m
Flight
509.67 mi
820.24 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
509.67 mi
Kilometers
820.24 km
Flight Time
01h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
576.54 mi
Kilometers
927.85 km
Drive Time
08h 56m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Austin
Sat, May 30, 11:09 AM CDT
Return by in Homestead Meadows South
Sat, May 30, 7:05 PM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Homestead Meadows South
2026-05-30T01:12
Arrive Austin
Sat, May 30, 10:09 AM MDT
Route Timing
08h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:57 PM to 5:27 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
6:06 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Homestead Meadows South
8:00 PM MDT
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
Iraan
TX

City in Pecos County, Texas, United States

From Homestead Meadows South
287 mi
04h 28m
To Austin
289.5 mi
04h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
66°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sat, May 30 12:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 13 mph W
Destination
91°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Homestead Meadows South and Austin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Homestead Meadows South and Austin.

  1. 1

    Start on Gwendolyn Drive

    671 ft · 35 sec · Gwendolyn Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Marvin Lane

    958 ft · 28 sec · Marvin Lane

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Desert Meadows Drive

    2501 ft · 1 min · Desert Meadows Drive

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Montana Avenue

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Montana Avenue

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    127 m · 11 sec

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    1459 ft · 47 sec

  7. 7

    Turn left onto North Zaragoza Road

    4.4 mi · 6 min · North Zaragoza Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight

    1.5 km · 2 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    3.4 mi · 4 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, I 10 West: Van Horn, El Paso

    2334 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East: Van Horn

    1.4 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    152.1 mi · 2 hr 25 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right

    290.2 mi · 4 hr 32 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 290 East: Fredericksburg

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on US Highway 290

    39 mi · 42 min · US Highway 290

  16. 16

    Continue on West Main Street

    3.5 mi · 8 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Continue on East US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · East US Highway 290

  18. 18

    Continue on West Main Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right

    724 ft · 19 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281

    5.4 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto East US Highway 290

    30.9 mi · 38 min · East US Highway 290

  22. 22

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    1424 ft · 18 sec · West US Highway 290

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight left

    892 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    2 mi · 2 min · West US Highway 290

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1 North

    1.1 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto South Mopac Expressway

    4 mi · 5 min · South Mopac Expressway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward 5th Street, Lake Austin Boulevard, Cesar Chavez Street

    659 ft · 12 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Street, Lake Austin Boulevard

    775 ft · 15 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on 5th Street

    37 m · 2 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto West 5th Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · West 5th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Homestead Meadows South and Austin.

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
32 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 10 East
444 mi · 77%
East US Highway 290
58.1 mi · 10%
US Highway 290
39 mi · 7%
North Zaragoza Road
8.65 mi · 2%
South US Highway 281
5.41 mi · 1%
West Main Street
4.7 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Keep slight right

290 mi · 04h 32m

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
08h 56m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+66.9 mi
509.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Iraan
04h 28m from Homestead Meadows South
Leave By
6:06 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Homestead Meadows South and Partly Sunny near Austin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Homestead Meadows South to Austin?

The road trip is about 576.5 miles (927.8 km) and usually takes 08h 56m 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?

Iraan is a useful midpoint, sitting about 287 miles from Homestead Meadows South and 289.5 miles from Austin.

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

The direct path is about 509.6 miles (820.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 66.9 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 7:30 AM MDT. 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 $76.86 one way or $153.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 180.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Homestead Meadows South and Austin, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Homestead Meadows South and Partly Sunny near Austin.

Stop Ideas Near Iraan

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Iraan, 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 Iraan.

RAIL

Sanderson

99 mi away
201 West Downey Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Homestead Meadows South and Austin. Straight-line distance: 509.67 mi (820.24 km).

Homestead Meadows South

#1 Homestead Meadows South

Census designated place

Population7,247
Coordinates31.8109700, -106.1642700
Altitude1241
CountryUnited States
Austin

#2 Austin

The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area.

Population995,484
Coordinates30.2671500, -97.7430600
Altitude149
CountryUnited States
Start: Gwendolyn Drive (-106.164353, 31.810945)
End: East 5th Street (-97.743073, 30.267115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 928 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.34 gal
77.01 L · about $76.86
Round trip
$153.73
40.68 gal · 154.02 L
Estimated CO2
180.8 kg one way
Round trip: 361.5 kg / 797 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $76.86 $153.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $86.49 $172.97
Premium $4.59 $93.38 $186.76
Diesel $3.99 $81.22 $162.44

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 Texas · May 30, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Homestead Meadows South, TX and Austin, TX. The current time in Homestead Meadows South is 01:12:22, although it is 02:12:22 in Austin.

Distance to Other Cities

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