Cities near Austin, TX
Quick answer
The nearest major metro to Austin is San Antonio, TX, 62 miles southwest — roughly 1 hr 12 min by road. Its combined sales tax rate is 8.25% against 8.25% in Austin.
Distance to nearby metros
Great-circle distance from the Austin centroid (30.211, -97.943).
| Metro | Straight line | Est. drive | Direction | Combined rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Antonio, TX | 62.1 mi | 1 hr 12 min | southwest | 8.25% |
| Houston, TX | 154.7 mi | 3 hr | east | 8.25% |
| Arlington, TX | 173.9 mi | 3 hr 22 min | north | 8.25% |
| Fort Worth, TX | 179.0 mi | 3 hr 28 min | north | 8.25% |
| Dallas, TX | 204.1 mi | 3 hr 57 min | north | 8.25% |
How these distances are calculated
Straight-line figures are great-circle distances between incorporated-place centroids using the haversine formula on a 3,958.76-mile mean-radius sphere — exact to within a few metres for this purpose. Drive time is an estimate: road distance is modelled at 1.2× the straight line (the standard North American circuity factor) at 62 mph for trips over 60 miles and 35 mph below that. It is not a routed itinerary and ignores traffic, terrain and tolls.
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