Origin
Muleshoe, TX
Evening in Muleshoe on Thursday
Local time
7:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Muleshoe, TX to Austin, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
7h 58m
Distance
441 mi
710 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 50m
★
6 AM
7h 58m
8 AM
8h 16m
10 AM
8h 4m
12 PM
8h 3m
3 PM
8h 5m
5 PM
8h 15m
8 PM
7h 53m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Muleshoe, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Austin, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Muleshoe, TX to Austin, TX covers 441 miles and takes about 7h 58m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US Highway 84, State Highway 153, US 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 73.9 miles on US Highway 84. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.64 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
220.5 miles from Muleshoe, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 49m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 7h 58m. Total distance: 441 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 58m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This is a 7h 58m highway drive covering 441 miles, with most of the trip on US Highway 84 and State Highway 153. The longest continuous stretch is about 73.9 miles on US Highway 84.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 84 is the longest continuous segment at about 73.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 84 and State Highway 153. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 184.5 miles in near US 84.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 441 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 184.5 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 191 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 409.6 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 21 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
184.5 mi into trip
|
~3h 11m in
|
US 84
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6
191 mi into trip
|
~3h 17m in
Take the exit toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater,...
6
409.6 mi into trip
|
~7h 21m in
|
183A Toll / 183A Toll Road
Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll / 183A Toll Road
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
431.8 mi into trip
|
~7h 45m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
7
439.3 mi into trip
|
~7h 54m in
Keep slight left at fork toward West 5th Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
Toward West 5th Street
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Muleshoe, TX and Austin, TX, road signs point toward Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.
Sh 70 South
191 mi in
|
~3h 17m
Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater
191 mi in
|
~3h 17m
San Angelo
191 mi in
|
~3h 17m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 84 | 73.9 mi | 1h 14m |
| State Highway 153 | 69 mi | 1h 14m |
| US 84 | 65.8 mi | 1h 9m |
| US 183 | 44.5 mi | 49m |
| South US Highway 183 | 35.3 mi | 38m |
| US Highway 84 East | 29.2 mi | 33m |
| East Highway 84 | 26.9 mi | 26m |
| US 67 | 21.5 mi | 24m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 84
— 73.9 mi, about 1h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Muleshoe, TX and Austin, TX.
1
Start on US 70; TX 214
64 ft
·
6 sec
·
North 1st Street
2
Turn left onto US 84
18 mi
·
18 min
·
East American Boulevard
3
Continue on US 84
8.0 mi
·
7 min
·
US 84
4
Continue on US 84
42 mi
·
43 min
·
US 84
5
Merge onto US 84
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
Avenue Q
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
Continue on US 84
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Slaton Road
7
Continue on US 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
8
Continue on US 84
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
9
Continue on US 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
10
Continue on US 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
11
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
East 15th Street
12
Turn right onto TX 207
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Ralls Road
13
Turn straight onto TX 207
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
14
At end of road, turn left onto US 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
15
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US 84
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
17
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
18
Turn right onto TX 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
19
Continue on TX 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
20
Turn left onto TX 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
21
Continue on TX 153
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
22
Continue on TX 153
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 283
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
US 84; US 283
24
Continue on US 67; US 84
21 mi
·
24 min
·
US 67; US 84
25
Turn right onto US 84; US 183
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Garmon Drive
26
Continue on US 84; US 183
29 mi
·
33 min
·
US Highway 84 East
27
Turn right onto US 183; TX 16
22 mi
·
25 min
·
US 183; TX 16
28
Continue on US 183; US 190
15 mi
·
15 min
·
US 183; US 190
29
Merge onto US 183; US 190; US 281
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
North US Highway 281
30
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Key Avenue
31
Continue on US 183
35 mi
·
38 min
·
South US Highway 183
32
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
this road
33
Keep slight left at fork onto 183A Toll
14 mi
·
14 min
·
183A Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on US 183
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
US 183
35
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Toward Loop 1: Mopac Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
36
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Toward Loop 1 South: Mopac Boulevard South
Use the slight right lane.
37
Merge onto Loop 1
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Mopac Expressway
38
Take the exit
423 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Express 1 Toll
Use the slight left lane.
39
Merge onto Express 1 Toll
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Express 1 Toll
40
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward West 5th Street
Use the slight left / straight lanes.
42
Turn straight onto West 5th Street
1.5 mi
·
3 min
·
West 5th Street
Use the straight lane.
43
Arrive at destination
East 5th Street
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 220.5 miles from Muleshoe, TX, or about 3h 49m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 73.9 miles.
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 97 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 220.5 miles or 3h 49m 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 50m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Austin, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Muleshoe, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Muleshoe, TX
This is one driving day of about 441 miles and 7h 58m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 97 miles from Muleshoe, 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.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 84 for about 73.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 220.5 mi from Muleshoe, TX · 3h 49m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
221 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 97 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 220.5 miles from Muleshoe, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US Highway 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 73.9 miles.
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
$66.64 one way
$133.27 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
154 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $72.94 | $145.88 |
| premium | $4.54 | $78.74 | $157.48 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $97.37 | $194.73 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.00
183A Toll Road
(14.3 mi)
$1.00
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$67
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$93–$118
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 154.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 132.3 | 1 | $46.30 | $21.17 |
| Efficient EV | 110.3 | 1 | $38.59 | $17.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 176.4 | 2 | $61.74 | $28.22 |
Gas CO2
154 kg
EV CO2
52 kg (66% 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
Evening in Austin on Thursday
Local time
7:00 PM
CDT
Current temp
63°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
15 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
7h 58m 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 Muleshoe, TX to Austin, TX covers 441 miles and takes about 7h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 84, State Highway 153, US 84. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 220.5 miles from Muleshoe, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $66.64 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 21 significant decision points across 441 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 184.5 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 191 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 409.6 miles (183A Toll / 183A Toll Road): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Muleshoe, TX and Austin, TX, road signs point toward Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.
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