Fuel cost calculator · About 195 miles
Gas cost from Dallas to Austin
The drive from Dallas, TX to Austin, TX is about 195 miles, so a round trip costs about $46.51 in gas at this week's average of $3.58 a gallon. Change the car, fuel or distance below for your own figure.
What the trip costs by vehicle
| Vehicle | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|
| Compact car (33 mpg) | $21.14 | $42.29 |
| Midsize sedan (30 mpg) | $23.26 | $46.51 |
| Hybrid (50 mpg) | $13.95 | $27.91 |
| Minivan (22 mpg) | $31.71 | $63.43 |
| SUV (24 mpg) | $29.07 | $58.14 |
| Pickup truck (19 mpg) | $36.72 | $73.44 |
Regular gas at $3.578 a gallon, this week's Texas price, from the EIA’s weekly survey. Fuel only: tolls and parking are not included.
Fuel economy figures are round examples for each kind of vehicle, not official ratings. Your own car's EPA rating is on fueleconomy.gov.
Distance: fastest route between city centres, rounded to the nearest 5 miles, calculated with OSRM on OpenStreetMap road data (© OpenStreetMap contributors), measured November 2026.
195 miles in Texas
$23.26
6.5 gallons at $3.58 a gallon
$3.74 less than the same trip at the national average.
- Per mile
- 11.9¢
- A full tank
- $53.67
- about 450 miles
- A year of driving
- $1,431
- $119 a month
Dallas to Austin by car
- How much does gas cost from Dallas to Austin?
- About $23.26 one way, or $46.51 for the round trip, in a car that gets 30 mpg. That assumes 195 miles and this week's average regular price of $3.58 a gallon. An SUV at 24 mpg spends about $29.07 one way; a hybrid at 50 mpg about $13.95.
- How far is Dallas from Austin by car?
- About 195 miles on the fastest route between the two city centres, measured on OpenStreetMap road data. Your own start and end points may make it a little longer or shorter; type your distance into the calculator for an exact figure.
- How many gallons of gas does the drive take?
- About 6.5 gallons one way at 30 mpg. That fits in a typical 15-gallon tank, so most cars can make it without stopping for fuel.