How far is The Hills, TX from Austin, TX?

The driving distance from The Hills, TX to Austin, TX is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 33m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
20.57 mi
00h 33m
Flight
15.48 mi
24.91 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
15.48 mi
Kilometers
24.91 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
20.57 mi
Kilometers
33.1 km
Drive Time
00h 33m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 33m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Austin
Wed, Apr 22, 7:31 PM CDT
Return by in The Hills
Wed, Apr 22, 8:04 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave The Hills
2026-04-22T18:58
Arrive Austin
Wed, Apr 22, 7:31 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 33m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:33 AM to 7:33 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in The Hills
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Lost Creek
TX

City in Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America

From The Hills
9.4 mi
00h 16m
To Austin
11.1 mi
00h 16m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE
Destination
81°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between The Hills and Austin.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between The Hills and Austin.

  1. 1

    Start on Hedgebrook Cove

    45 m · 8 sec · Hedgebrook Cove

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hedgebrook Way

    1122 ft · 51 sec · Hedgebrook Way

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto The Hills Drive

    96 m · 18 sec · The Hills Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Wingreen Loop

    1036 ft · 50 sec · Wingreen Loop

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Lohmans Crossing Road

    1.3 km · 2 min · Lohmans Crossing Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Ranch Road 620 South

    2.9 mi · 4 min · Ranch Road 620 South

  7. 7

    Turn left onto West Highway 71

    3164 ft · 1 min · West Highway 71

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Bee Caves Road

    8 mi · 12 min · Bee Caves Road

  9. 9

    Continue on Bee Cave Road

    1.6 km · 2 min · Bee Cave Road

  10. 10

    Continue on Bee Caves Road

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Bee Caves Road

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Mopac Service Road

    844 ft · 17 sec · South Mopac Service Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1 North

    703 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Mopac Expressway

    3244 ft · 43 sec · South Mopac Expressway

  14. 14

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

    659 ft · 12 sec

  15. 15

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

    775 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on 5th Street

    37 m · 2 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto West 5th Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · West 5th Street

  18. 18

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 5th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between The Hills and Austin.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
18 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
87.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bee Caves Road
10.3 mi · 50%
Ranch Road 620 South
2.86 mi · 14%
West 5th Street
1.75 mi · 9%
Bee Cave Road
0.96 mi · 5%
Lohmans Crossing Road
0.82 mi · 4%
South Mopac Expressway
0.61 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Bee Caves Road

Turn left onto Bee Caves Road

8.02 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 33m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+5.1 mi
15.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lost Creek
00h 16m from The Hills
Leave By
7:24 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving The Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Austin.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from The Hills to Austin?

The road trip is about 20.6 miles (33.1 km) and usually takes 00h 33m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Lost Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 9.4 miles from The Hills and 11.1 miles from Austin.

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

The direct path is about 15.5 miles (24.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 5.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:24 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $2.76 one way or $5.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 6.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around The Hills and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Austin.

Stop Ideas Near Lost Creek

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

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

RAIL

Austin

9 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Taylor

52 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

92 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between The Hills and Austin. Straight-line distance: 15.48 mi (24.91 km).

The Hills

#1 The Hills

Human settlement in Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Population2,456
Coordinates30.3479800, -97.9850100
Altitude249
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: Hedgebrook Cove (-97.984264, 30.34837)
End: East 5th Street (-97.743073, 30.267115)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 33 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.73 gal
2.75 L · about $2.76
Round trip
$5.52
1.46 gal · 5.5 L
Estimated CO2
6.5 kg one way
Round trip: 13 kg / 29 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $2.76 $5.52
Mid-grade $4.25 $3.10 $6.21
Premium $4.59 $3.35 $6.70
Diesel $3.99 $2.91 $5.83

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 · Apr 22, 2026

There is no time difference between The Hills and Austin. The current time is 18:58:13.

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.