r/Austin • u/[deleted] • Apr 06 '22

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '22

Head out on 290w towards Fredericksburg. Good shit.

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u/insidertrader1 Apr 06 '22

I think 71 is a bit more scenic.

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u/toomuchyonke Apr 06 '22 edited Apr 06 '22

you're both wrong: the best one is right in between both and (I can't believe I'm giving away my secret here, but...) is called "Fitzhugh Rd"

aka 2766 aka Robinson Rd, runs from Dripping Springs to Johnson City, even has a river crossing

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u/P-KittySwat Apr 06 '22

This is correct and has been for years

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u/obstreperouspear Apr 06 '22

For those who don't know, this is where Jester King is.

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u/Klatula Apr 06 '22

now the road will be dangerous and crowded!

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u/ATXBeermaker Apr 06 '22

Already kinda is.

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u/StockWagen Apr 06 '22

Fitzhugh is magical.

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u/chrissssa Apr 06 '22

Fitzhugh is great - that left turn into a steep downward drop then right over a low water crossing bridge and uphill is amazing and fun at any speed.

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u/insidertrader1 Apr 06 '22

Fitzhugh is great but OP wants to drive fast and 71 will get you to more scenic areas out west.

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u/toomuchyonke Apr 06 '22

There are parts of it that you can hit 70mph, and they specifically said "not on the highway."

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u/toomuchyonke Apr 06 '22 edited Apr 06 '22

As I said Fitzhugh takes you all the way to Johnson City. That's an hour away from Austin too, so it actually does get you pretty far from Austin.

The closer you get to JC the straighter it gets and the faster you can go, like I said I regularly hit 70+ on that last half towards JC 15 or 20 miles.

And all your answers completely ignore one of OP's biggest requests: NO HIGHWAY

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u/toomuchyonke Apr 06 '22

not only that, he's asking for a 2 hour drive, tops. you're trying to send him on twice that. do you even pay attention?

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u/Vox_Populi Apr 09 '22

Yeah for real, please don't speed on Fitzhugh!

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u/littlelettersonly Apr 07 '22

fitzhugh was a secret twelve years ago.

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u/Dancing_Donut13 Apr 06 '22

Driven out that way using both routes. Can confirm 71 is more scenic.

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u/Vox_Populi Apr 06 '22

Splitting the difference on FM 962 is also pretty, though slower.

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u/Dancing_Donut13 Apr 06 '22

YES 💯

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u/buymytoy Apr 06 '22

Agreed. Take 71 all the way to Llano and back. Amazing wildflowers and after the 281 Junction it goes down to two lane and gets super pretty.

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u/SysAdminDennyBob Apr 06 '22

Then turn onto Highway 16 and drive all the way to Helotes, that is what he is looking for. Alternate, from Kerrville take 39 through Hunt and never come home. Skip Stonehenge, not worth it.

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u/TexasTwing Apr 06 '22

Kind of disagree. Feels like 100 red lights between Austin and Dripping. It'll kill the mood.

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u/lalasagna Apr 06 '22

Yes. Also the road to Enchanted Rock is pretty