Origin
Friona, TX
Afternoon in Friona on Tuesday
Local time
2:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Friona, TX to Austin, TX
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
7h 37m
Distance
473.6 mi
762 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 28m
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6 AM
7h 38m
8 AM
7h 57m
10 AM
7h 44m
12 PM
7h 42m
3 PM
7h 45m
5 PM
7h 56m
8 PM
7h 32m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Friona, TX
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Austin, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Friona, TX to Austin, TX covers 473.6 miles and takes about 7h 37m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Grand Avenue, North 1st Street, East American Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $71.56 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
236.8 miles from Friona, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 48m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a 7h 37m drive with frequent turns across 473.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Grand Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 37m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Friona, TX to Austin, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Grand Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East American Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Avenue Q | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Slaton Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 84 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East 15th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Grand Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Friona, TX and Austin, TX.
1
Start on West 11th Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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West 11th Street
2
Turn left onto Grand Avenue
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Grand Avenue
3
Continue straight
25 mi
·
26 min
4
Keep slight right
325 ft
·
5 sec
5
Turn straight onto North 1st Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
North 1st Street
6
Turn left onto East American Boulevard
18 mi
·
18 min
·
East American Boulevard
7
Continue straight
8.0 mi
·
7 min
8
Continue straight
42 mi
·
43 min
9
Merge slight left onto Avenue Q
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Avenue Q
10
Continue on Slaton Road
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
11
Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
12
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
13
Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
14
Continue on North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
15
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
16
Turn right onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Ralls Road
17
Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
18
At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
19
Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
20
Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
21
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
22
Turn right onto Lamar Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
23
Continue on State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
24
Turn left onto State Highway 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
25
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
26
Continue on East Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
27
At the end of the road, turn left
9.4 mi
·
10 min
28
Continue straight
21 mi
·
24 min
29
Turn right onto Garmon Drive
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Garmon Drive
30
Continue on US Highway 84 East
29 mi
·
33 min
·
US Highway 84 East
31
Turn right
22 mi
·
25 min
32
Continue straight
15 mi
·
15 min
33
Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
259 ft
·
4 sec
·
North US Highway 281
34
Continue on North Key Avenue
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Key Avenue
35
Continue on South US Highway 183
35 mi
·
38 min
·
South US Highway 183
36
Continue straight
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
37
Keep slight left to continue on 183A Toll Road
14 mi
·
14 min
·
183A Toll Road
38
Continue straight
7.5 mi
·
8 min
39
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
40
Keep slight right to continue on Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
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Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
41
Merge slight left onto North Mopac Expressway
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Mopac Expressway
42
Take the exit slight left toward Express 1 Toll
423 ft
·
10 sec
·
Express 1 Toll
43
Merge slight left
3.9 mi
·
4 min
44
Take the exit slight right
0.7 mi
·
1 min
45
Keep slight left to continue on West 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
West 5th Street
46
Turn straight onto West 5th Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 5th Street
47
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 236.8 miles from Friona, TX, or about 3h 48m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 104 miles or 1h 40m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 236.8 miles or 3h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Austin, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Friona, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Friona, TX
This is one driving day of about 473.6 miles and 7h 37m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 miles from Friona, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 236.8 mi from Friona, TX · 3h 48m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
237 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 236.8 miles from Friona, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Austin, TX
The final approach into Austin, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Austin, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$71.56 one way
$143.12 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
166 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $78.33 | $156.66 |
| premium | $4.54 | $84.56 | $169.12 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $104.56 | $209.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$72
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$97–$122
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 165.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $50 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 142.1 | 1 | $49.73 | $22.73 |
| Efficient EV | 118.4 | 1 | $41.44 | $18.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 189.4 | 2 | $66.30 | $30.31 |
Gas CO2
166 kg
EV CO2
55 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Austin, TX
Afternoon in Austin on Tuesday
Local time
2:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
55°F
Sweetwater, TX
237 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
18 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 37m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Friona, TX to Austin, TX covers 473.6 miles and takes about 7h 37m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Grand Avenue, North 1st Street, East American Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 236.8 miles from Friona, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $71.56 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 7h 37m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Friona, TX to Austin, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Friona, TX to Austin, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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