Distance between Austin TX and West Point TX
The distance from Austin to West Point is 51 miles by road including 4 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 57 minutes and goes through Bastrop, Garfield, Elysium, Alum Creek and Kirtley.
| Shortest distance by air | 48 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 51 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 57 min |
| Fuel amount | 1.7 gal |
| Fuel cost | 6.8 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Austin | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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TX 71 14 mi, 15 min
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| Garfield | 14 mi | 15 min | 0.4 gal | |
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TX 71 6 mi, 07 min
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| Elysium | 20 mi | 22 min | 0.5 gal | |
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TX 71 TX 71 10 mi, 10 min
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| Bastrop | 30 mi | 33 min | 1.0 gal | |
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TX 21 TX 71 8 mi, 08 min
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| Alum Creek | 37 mi | 42 min | 1.2 gal | |
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TX 71 9 mi, 09 min
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| Kirtley | 47 mi | 52 min | 1.6 gal | |
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TX 71 4 mi, 05 min
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| West Point | 51 mi | 57 min | 1.7 gal | |
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Austin to West Point?
Fuel cost: 6.8 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 51 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Austin to West Point?
Driving time: 57 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 4 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 3 min
- 23 mi with a maximum speed 56 mph = 24 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 55 mph = 1 min
- 22 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 27 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 31 mph = 1 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Austin to West Point by land?
The distance between Austin and West Point is 51 mi by road including 4.3 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Austin and West Point respectively.
How far is Austin to West Point by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Austin and West Point is 47.8 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Austin and West Point respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Austin from West Point by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 5 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 21 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Austin to West Point?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 19 min to cover the distance of 48 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 22 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Austin and West Point?
The halfway point between Austin and West Point is Bastrop. It is located about 4 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Bastrop to Austin is 30 mi and driving will take about 33 min. The road between Bastrop and West Point has length 21 mi and will take approximately 24 min.
The other cities located close to halfway point:
Where is Austin in relation to West Point?
Austin is located 48 mi north-west of West Point.
Austin has geographic coordinates: latitude 30.27113, longitude -97.7437.
West Point has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.94383, longitude -97.03693.
Which highway goes from Austin to West Point?
The route from Austin to West Point follows TX 71.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- TX 95: 9 mi
- TX 21: 6 mi
- TX 71: 6 mi