Origin
Lockhart, TX
Morning in Lockhart on Friday
Local time
6:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lockhart, TX to Austin, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
36m
Distance
29.3 mi
47 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 43m
10 AM
0h 39m
12 PM
0h 38m
3 PM
0h 39m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lockhart, TX
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Austin, TX
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Trip Overview
This quick 29.3-mile drive from Lockhart, TX to Austin, TX will take you about 36 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily be on US Highway 183 South and Pickle Parkway before transitioning to East 7th Street in Austin. With 77% of the journey on highways, expect a straightforward, efficient trip. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, which is quite budget-friendly for such a short distance. Both Lockhart and Austin are situated within the Great Plains region, so you won't experience a dramatic shift in landscape, but rather a smooth transition into the bustling capital city. This route is ideal for a spontaneous excursion or an easy commute.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 29.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
36m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This drive is predominantly a highway-focused experience, with a significant 77% of the mileage occurring on faster roads. You'll encounter your longest uninterrupted stretch of 11.8 miles on US Highway 183 South, allowing for a consistent pace. The route transitions through different highway designations, including Pickle Parkway, before you make your final approach into Austin via East 7th Street. While not an overly complex drive, the shift from more open highway to urban thoroughfares will require your attention as you near your destination.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 183 South is the longest continuous segment at about 11.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 183 South and Pickle Parkway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight left at fork toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
7
12.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward US 183 North: Austin
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 460
Toward US 183 North: Austin
7
25.2 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Loop 111: Cesar Chavez Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, Airport Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the right lane.
Toward Loop 111: Cesar Chavez Street, 5th Stree...
6
25.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
|
East 7th Street
Keep slight left at fork onto East 7th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
29.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
East 5th Street
Turn left onto East 5th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Lockhart, TX to Austin, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Waco along the way.
Waco
2.1 mi in
|
~3m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 183 South | 11.8 mi | 15m |
| Pickle Parkway | 9.8 mi | 8m |
| East 7th Street | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| North Colorado Street | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Bergstrom Expressway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East 6th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| United States Highway 183 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Congress Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 183 South
— 11.8 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lockhart, TX and Austin, TX.
1
Start on this road
55 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto East San Antonio Street
131 ft
·
9 sec
·
East San Antonio Street
3
Turn right onto US 183
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
North Colorado Street
4
Continue on US 183
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
United States Highway 183
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
6
Merge onto TX 130 Toll
9.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Pickle Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 460
Toward US 183 North: Austin
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on US 183
12 mi
·
15 min
·
US Highway 183 South
Use the left lane.
9
Continue on 183 Toll
0.7 mi
·
40 sec
·
Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
Toward Loop 111: Cesar Chavez Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, Airport Boulevard
Use the right lane.
11
Keep slight left at fork onto East 7th Street
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
East 7th Street
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
12
Turn left onto Brushy Street
352 ft
·
17 sec
·
Brushy Street
13
Turn right onto East 6th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 6th Street
14
Turn left onto Congress Avenue
357 ft
·
17 sec
·
Congress Avenue
15
Turn left onto East 5th Street
28 ft
·
0 sec
·
East 5th Street
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
East 5th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.43 one way
$8.85 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.85 | $9.69 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.47 | $12.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
| Efficient EV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.7 | 0 | $4.10 | $1.88 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Morning in Austin on Friday
Local time
6:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
12 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
36m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Lockhart, TX to Austin, TX covers 29.3 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 183 South, Pickle Parkway, East 7th Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14.6 miles from Lockhart, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.43 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 29.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 36m.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Lockhart, TX to Austin, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Waco along the way.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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