Borrowed from Latin fossa (âditchâ). fossa (plural fossae or fossÃ¦) (anatomy) A pit, groove, cavity, or depression, of greater or less depth. (geology) A long, narrow, shallow depression on the body of an extraterrestrial body, such as a planet or moon.
Driving distance from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX. The total driving distance from Austin, TX to Dallas, TX is 197 miles or 317 kilometers. Your trip begins in Austin, Texas. It ends in Dallas, Texas.
Distance between Houston and Austin is: The air travel (bird fly) shortest distance from Houston to Austin is 234.03 km= 145.42 miles. If you travel with an airplane (which has average speed of 560 miles) between Houston to Austin, It takes 0.26 hours to arrive. Also check out United States distances.