Origin
Spearman, TX
Afternoon in Spearman on Sunday
Local time
3:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Spearman, TX to Austin, TX
Drive Time
8h 54m
Distance
543.1 mi
874 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$83
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 47m
★
6 AM
8h 55m
8 AM
9h 11m
10 AM
9h 0m
12 PM
8h 59m
3 PM
9h 1m
5 PM
9h 10m
8 PM
8h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spearman, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Austin, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Spearman, TX to Austin, TX covers 543.1 miles and takes about 8h 54m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Northeast Court Street, East Kenneth Avenue, Highway 70 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $82.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
271.6 miles from Spearman, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 27m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 543.1 miles and 8h 54m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Northeast Court Street and East Kenneth Avenue.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northeast Court Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 54m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. 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 8h 54m, 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 Spearman, TX to Austin, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast Court Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Kenneth Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 70 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Loop 171 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 273 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 40 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 40 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Texas 70 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Northeast Court Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spearman, TX and Austin, TX.
1
Start on Northwest Court
177 ft
·
5 sec
·
Northwest Court
2
Turn right onto Northeast Court Street
341 ft
·
7 sec
·
Northeast Court Street
3
Continue on East Kenneth Avenue
21 mi
·
23 min
·
East Kenneth Avenue
4
Turn right onto State Highway 70
44 mi
·
44 min
·
State Highway 70
5
Turn left onto Loop 171
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Loop 171
6
At the end of the road, turn right onto State Highway 273
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
State Highway 273
7
Continue on Loop 171
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Loop 171
8
At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 70
22 mi
·
26 min
·
State Highway 70
9
Continue on I 40 Service Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 40 Service Road
10
Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 40 East: Oklahoma City
11
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
2 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Texas 70 South: Clarendon
13
Turn slight right
148 ft
·
6 sec
14
Turn slight right onto State Highway 70
17 mi
·
24 min
·
State Highway 70
15
At the end of the road, turn left onto West 2nd Street
28 mi
·
30 min
·
West 2nd Street
16
Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 287
17
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Burnett Street
18
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 287
19
Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue F Northwest
20
Continue on US Highway 287
54 mi
·
58 min
·
US Highway 287
21
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
22
Continue on US Highway 287 East
41 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
23
Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Freeway
24
Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Northwest Freeway
25
Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
26
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
27
Continue on Central East Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
28
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
29
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
97 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Central East Freeway
30
Continue straight
4.6 mi
·
4 min
31
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
North Freeway
32
Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express Toll South
0.6 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 35W Express Toll South
33
Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
4.0 mi
·
3 min
·
I 35W TEXpress
34
Merge slight right onto North South Freeway
85 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
·
North South Freeway
35
Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
36
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
37
Keep slight left
56 mi
·
58 min
38
Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
39
Take the exit slight right toward 8th–3rd Streets, Huston-Tillotson University
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
8th–3rd Streets, Huston-Tillotson University
40
Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Interstate 35
41
Turn right onto East 6th Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East 6th Street
42
Turn left onto Congress Avenue
358 ft
·
18 sec
·
Congress Avenue
43
Turn left onto East 5th Street
26 ft
·
1 sec
·
East 5th Street
44
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 271.6 miles from Spearman, TX, or about 4h 27m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 119 miles or 1h 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 271.6 miles or 4h 27m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 271.6 miles or 4h 27m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 55m
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 Spearman, 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.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Spearman, TX
Aim for roughly 272 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Austin, TX
Aim for roughly 272 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 119 miles from Spearman, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
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 271.6 mi from Spearman, TX · 4h 27m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
179 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
358 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Fort Worth, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
272 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Wichita Falls, TX after about 272 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 119 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 271.6 miles from Spearman, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 272 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Austin, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$82.96 one way
$165.92 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
190 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $90.92 | $181.83 |
| premium | $4.59 | $98.16 | $196.33 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $120.66 | $241.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$83
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$213–$323
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 190 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 162.9 | 2 | $57.03 | $26.07 |
| Efficient EV | 135.8 | 1 | $47.52 | $21.72 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 217.2 | 2 | $76.03 | $34.76 |
Gas CO2
190 kg
EV CO2
64 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Sunday
Local time
3:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
19 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
8h 54m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Spearman, TX to Austin, TX covers 543.1 miles and takes about 8h 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast Court Street, East Kenneth Avenue, Highway 70. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 272 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 271.6 miles from Spearman, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $82.96 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 8h 54m, 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 Spearman, TX to Austin, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spearman, TX to Austin, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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