The Drive
200 Miles to Austin
About 200 miles one way. In hindsight, I should have left earlier and with a full tank of gas.
I ended up stopping halfway to fill up when the Camry could have easily gone all the way — but a brief 10-minute stop was actually a nice break. Total time on the road was about 5.5 hours, with the gas stop at the 3-hour mark.
Lesson learned fill up the gas tank night before and leave earlier.
Budget
Trip Spend
| Category | Cost |
|---|---|
| Hotel | $50 |
| Gas | $67 |
| Food | $50 |
| Parking & Bike | $16 |
| Total | $183 |
The hotel would normally have been $150 — saved the difference using Hilton points.
Where I Stayed
Tru by Hilton — Pflugerville
Stayed in Pflugerville at the Tru by Hilton. Decent place — room was small but clean and comfortable.
- → Free breakfast — simple fare: oatmeal, waffles, scrambled eggs. Would have preferred fresh-cut fruit options
- → Unlimited free coffee — genuinely enjoyed this
- → Room — compact but clean and comfortable
The Day
Austin Highlights
River Walk & Bike Ride
The Austin River Walk was something — over 91°F, so could only stand it for an hour or so. Tried a bike ride and that was genuinely fun.
Lunch at De Nada
Mexican food. The Barbacoa was amazing, and their Queso was equally impressive. Easy recommendation.
The Domain & Crepes
The rest of the day was chilling at a bar and looking around The Domain Shopping Center. Also tried the crepes — a little sweet for my taste.
- → River Walk — scenic but brutal heat; worth it for about an hour
- → Bike ride — fun, recommended
- → De Nada — Barbacoa & Queso, highly recommended
- → The Domain — good for an afternoon wander
- → Crepes — too sweet for my taste, skip it
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