Day trip from Mesquite to Austin
Austin lies 298 km (185 mi) south of Mesquite, in the same time zone. What the numbers say about getting there.
At 298 km (185 mi) apart, Austin is a realistic day trip from Mesquite: about 4 h 51 min each way by road.
| Mesquite | Austin | |
|---|---|---|
| Country | United States | United States |
| Population | 144,788 | 974,447 |
| Elevation | 155 m (509 ft) | 165 m (541 ft) |
| Time now | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) | UTC-5 (America/Chicago) |
| Postal codes | 75149–75187 | 73301–78799 |
What to see in Austin
| Sight | Visitors a year | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum | 125,000 | — |
The busiest is Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum at 125,000 visitors. Figures are the latest each site has published, so they are not all for the same year.
Where to book tours and tickets in Austin
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Staying in Austin
Our booking partner lists 1,276+ places to stay in Austin (statistics below are from the first 1,000). Of the 713 with a star rating, the largest group is 3-star (328), and 9 are five-star. Across 248 properties with at least 50 reviews, the average guest score is 8.2 out of 10. Guests have left 142,527 reviews in total.
Book a hotel in Austin
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Common questions
How far is Austin from Mesquite?
298 km (185 mi) in a straight line, south of Mesquite; by road roughly 364 km (226 mi).
How long does it take to get from Mesquite to Austin by road?
About 4 h 51 min, estimated from distance and typical speeds. Timetables and traffic decide the real figure.
Is there a time difference between Mesquite and Austin?
No, both are on America/Chicago at the moment.
Where can I stay in Austin?
Our booking partner lists 1,276+ places to stay in Austin, bookable on this site.
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 13 September 2026. Hotel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.