Why crawl when you can cruise?

The safer, faster, more reliable route through Central Texas.

The Best Route Around I-35's Traffic Headache

Follow this road sign on your next drive to side-step the delays and construction mess up and down I-35.

Plan your Trip

If you're driving through Austin and San Antonio, leave the stop-and-go of I-35 in your rearview mirror. On SH 130, it’s wide-open roads, faster commutes, and stress-free drives. Forget the orange cones and detours — your next trip can be smooth sailing. Choose the route with no roadblocks and get there quicker.

Faster Travel

Save 55 minutes compared to I-35 during peak drive times.

Safety

80% less likely to have a crash compared to I-35.

Reliable Route

Arrive on time with 99% on-time arrivals compared to 20% on I-35.

Easy Access

Seamlessly connect to I-35 and I-10 while avoiding heavy city congestion.

Avoid I-35 Construction

Avoid the delays, detours and lane closures of I-35’s heavy construction.

Convenience

Electronic toll collection makes payment easy and efficient.

I-35: Now Featuring More Delays Than Ever.

Just when you thought it couldn’t get any worse…

I-35 expansion project: Construction underway

Watch on Fox7Austin.com

Another round of construction begins on I-35 in Central Austin

Read on CommunityImpact.com

Pack your patience: New I-35 traffic flow planned near downtown Austin

Read on MySanAntonio.com

Is your map app saying I-35 is the best route? Think again!

Eco mode might be costing you time. If your map app is keeping you away from tolls, it’s probably keeping you away from speed too! Disable ‘eco’ and 'avoid tolls' and jump onto SH 130 for a faster, smoother ride.

Goodbye, I-35.

Hello, open road.

Are we there yet? You could be.

Know before you go. From toll tips to traffic tricks, we’ve got your journey covered.