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Distance from Austin, TX to Katy, TX

Distance

134 mi

Time

2 hours 24 mins

Gas Cost

$12 - $24

There are 119.50 miles from Austin to Katy in southeast direction and 134 miles (215.65 kilometers) by car, following the TX 71 route.

Austin and Katy are 2 hours 24 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Austin, TX to Katy, TX. The halfway point is La Grange, TX.

Austin, TX and Katy, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:14 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Austin, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Austin, TX to Katy, TX? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Austin, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 5.37 gallons of gas to cover the route between Austin, TX and Katy, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Austin to Katy is $17.23.

During the route, an average car will release 105.30 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Austin, TX and Katy, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Austin, TX and Katy, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 29.899105 and -96.788910, or 29º 53' 56.778" N, 96º 47' 20.076" W. This location is 66.92 miles away from Austin, TX and Katy, TX and it would take approximately 1 hour 12 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is La Grange, TX, situated 62 miles from Austin, TX and 73 miles from Katy, TX. It would take 1 hour 9 mins to go from Austin to La Grange and 1 hour 3 mins to go from Katy to La Grange.