Is it possible to drive from Austin to Houston avoiding toll roads?

[Olivia Preston]

Is it possible to drive from Austin to Houston avoiding toll roads?

[Olivia Preston]

Yes, there is such a possibility. Start with reviewing this cool toll app. It helps skip the cash lane, opt for the fast lane. Get where you’re going without a single bump in the road.  I have been using it for a couple of times already and should say it really works for me. Simply give it a try

[Cris Ewens]

Of course it’s possible, I do it all the time. Of course the difficulty depends on where in Houston you’re going and where in Austin you’re starting.

You can take 290 all the way from North Austin to Houston with no tolls, with 290 ending at the 610 loop which can get eventually get you where ever in Houston you want.

From South Austin you can take 71 to I-10 and just stay off the toll part of 71 around the airport. From I-10 in Houston you can take 610 to which ever high way you need to get to.

Now if you need to get to a suburb in the outskirts of Houston, it will add some extra time (or a lot of extra time if during rush hour) by not taking 99 or the Beltway, but it can be done.