Driving To, In, and Around Austin
Whether you are visiting, moving here, or have lived here a while, driving in Austin has its own unique challenges and idiosyncrasies. Find out what roads to use to get here, how to navigate our highways and streets, get a drivers license, and find a parking spot downtown. When you can't walk, ride a bike, or take the bus, discover what you need to know when driving in Austin.
New Resident Driver's Information
Learn about Texas driver's licensing, auto insurance, and auto inspections for new Texas residents now living in Austin. Once you move to Austin, be sure you are driving legal.
Learn about Texas driver's licensing, auto insurance, and auto inspections for new Texas residents now living in Austin. Once you move to Austin, be sure you are driving legal.
Austin Streets & Highways
Getting around town gets a little easier if you know and understand a little bit about how the streets are named and the general direction that the roads run especially in the central part of Austin.
Getting around town gets a little easier if you know and understand a little bit about how the streets are named and the general direction that the roads run especially in the central part of Austin.
Reduce Ozone Emissions from Your Car
Good drivers don't drive at all and when they must drive they practice these ozone reduction techniques that can help keep Austin air breathable.
Good drivers don't drive at all and when they must drive they practice these ozone reduction techniques that can help keep Austin air breathable.
Driving to Austin
If you're coming from any of the major cities in Texas (except perhaps nearby San Antonio) or from outside of Texas, you're going to see a large part of the state before you reach Austin. Find routes and things to see along the way.
If you're coming from any of the major cities in Texas (except perhaps nearby San Antonio) or from outside of Texas, you're going to see a large part of the state before you reach Austin. Find routes and things to see along the way.
Driving to Austin from El Paso
It's a long drive with plenty to do. Once you get near Central Texas you've got a choice between San Antonio and the interstate or a more meandering drive through the Hill Country.
It's a long drive with plenty to do. Once you get near Central Texas you've got a choice between San Antonio and the interstate or a more meandering drive through the Hill Country.
Driving to Austin from Houston
Each of these three routes feature different east/central Texas sightseeing options.
Each of these three routes feature different east/central Texas sightseeing options.
Driving to Austin from San Antonio
Our neighbor to the south is quite close, but there are some interesting stops to make along the way.
Our neighbor to the south is quite close, but there are some interesting stops to make along the way.
Driving to Austin from Dallas/Fort Worth
It's interstate all the way, but check out a few of the great places to visit along the way.
It's interstate all the way, but check out a few of the great places to visit along the way.
Auditorium Shores
A lot happens on Auditorium Shores. Know where it is and how to get there.
A lot happens on Auditorium Shores. Know where it is and how to get there.