How far is Las Vegas, NV from Austin, TX?
The driving distance from Las Vegas, NV to Austin, TX is about 1263.9 miles (2034 km), with a travel time of about 22h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1083 miles (1743 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 08m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 22h 34m.
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 Torrance County, New Mexico, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Las Vegas and Austin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Las Vegas and Austin.
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Start on East Bonanza Road
5 m · 1 sec · East Bonanza Road
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Turn left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
44 m · 11 sec · North Las Vegas Boulevard
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Turn sharp right
50 m · 15 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto East Bonanza Road
29 m · 4 sec · East Bonanza Road
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Turn left onto North Las Vegas Boulevard
677 ft · 30 sec · North Las Vegas Boulevard
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Turn left onto I 11 South, US 93 South, US 95 South: Boulder City, Kingman, Phoenix, Needles
1676 ft · 22 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Highway
20.6 mi · 24 min · Purple Heart Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on Boulder City Parkway
3.7 mi · 6 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Continue on Boulder City Parkway
2978 ft · 1 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Turn left onto Boulder City Parkway
5.3 mi · 9 min · Boulder City Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward I 11 South, US 93 South: Kingman
43 m · 8 sec
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Exit the roundabout onto I 11 South, US 93 South: Kingman
1334 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Hoover Dam Bypass
3.6 mi · 5 min · Hoover Dam Bypass
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Continue on Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
66 mi · 1 hr 16 min · Hoover Dam–Kingman Highway
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Continue on West Beale Street
2 mi · 3 min · West Beale Street
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Turn left onto US 93, I 40, I 11 Future: Flagstaff, Phoenix
1532 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
586.4 mi · 9 hr 54 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 84 South: Fort Summer
1186 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Historic Route 66
80 m · 4 sec · Historic Route 66
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Continue on South US Highway 84
41.1 mi · 47 min · South US Highway 84
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Continue on North 4th Street
1 km · 45 sec · North 4th Street
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Continue on East Sumner Avenue
1.3 mi · 1 min · East Sumner Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 60
60 mi · 1 hr 12 min · US Highway 60
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Continue on Mabry Drive
8.6 mi · 10 min · Mabry Drive
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Continue on Avenue A
3.9 mi · 5 min · Avenue A
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Continue straight
35.7 mi · 36 min
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Continue straight
8 mi · 8 min
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Continue straight
42 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight left onto Avenue Q
4 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q
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Continue on Slaton Road
4.8 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
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Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
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Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi · 20 min · East Highway 84
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Continue on North US Highway 84
1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
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Turn left onto East 15th Street
734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street
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Turn right onto Ralls Road
1863 ft · 38 sec · Ralls Road
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Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi · 2 min · North Avenue F
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
73.9 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US Highway 84
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
737 ft · 18 sec
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Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
624 ft · 17 sec · Southwest Georgia Avenue
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Turn right onto Lamar Street
1.2 km · 1 min · Lamar Street
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Continue on State Highway 70
10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70
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Turn left onto State Highway 153
69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153
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Continue on West Walnut Street
1.6 km · 2 min · West Walnut Street
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Continue on East Walnut Street
1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
9.4 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
21.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn right onto Garmon Drive
1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive
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Continue on US Highway 84 East
29.2 mi · 33 min · US Highway 84 East
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Turn right
22.2 mi · 25 min
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Continue straight
14.8 mi · 15 min
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Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
79 m · 4 sec · North US Highway 281
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Continue on North Key Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · North Key Avenue
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Continue on South US Highway 183
35.3 mi · 38 min · South US Highway 183
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Continue straight
2151 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road
14.3 mi · 14 min · 183A Toll Road
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Continue straight
7.5 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
2127 ft · 52 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
2119 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Mopac Expressway
2.4 mi · 3 min · North Mopac Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Express 1 Toll
129 m · 10 sec
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Merge slight left
3.9 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right
1.1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Street
1602 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto West 5th Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · West 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 Las Vegas and Austin.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
586 mi · 09h 54m
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 Clear leaving Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas to Austin?
The road trip is about 1263.9 miles (2034 km) and usually takes 22h 34m 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?
Moriarty is a useful midpoint, sitting about 629.6 miles from Las Vegas and 634.2 miles from Austin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1083 miles (1743 km), while the road route adds roughly 180.9 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 PDT. 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 $240.80 one way or $481.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 396.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Las Vegas 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 Las Vegas and Mostly Cloudy near Austin.
Stop Ideas Near Moriarty
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 Moriarty.
Alvarado Transportation Center
Lamy station
Santa Fe (Lamy Shuttle), New Mexico
Las Vegas station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Las Vegas and Austin. Straight-line distance: 1083.07 mi (1743.04 km).
#1 Las Vegas
The twenty-fifth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Las Vegas metropolitan area.
| Population | 646,790 |
| Coordinates | 36.1749700, -115.1372200 |
| Altitude | 610 |
| 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: Austin (-97.74306, 30.26715)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2034 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 42h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 46m |
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 | $5.40 | $240.80 | $481.59 |
| Mid-grade | $5.72 | $255.20 | $510.40 |
| Premium | $6.00 | $267.64 | $535.29 |
| Diesel | $6.86 | $305.96 | $611.91 |
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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