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How far is Austin from San Antonio driving?

My friends and I have tickets in Austin for a concert this Friday evening. We are wondering if we need to take a half-day off of work or if we can make it there by 8pm. How far is the drive from San Antonio to Austin?

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Drew Waterstreet · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
You should have time to spare! It only takes 1 hour and 25 minutes to drive the 80 miles between San Antonio and Austin. Although, traffic entering Austin has been known to be poor—so allow yourself some extra time when visiting if possible.
This short trip between these two
Texas
towns is a straight shot up I-35N. Austin is known as the Live Music Capital of the World, so you should familiarize yourself with the route if you plan on frequently visiting the city for its music scene. You may have to learn how to avoid the traffic through some trial and error.
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