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Circuit of the Americas (COTA)
Purpose-built F1 circuit in Austin with sweeping elevation changes
20 km · about 25 min drive
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Buda
Texas, United States · North America
About Buda
Buda is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Manchaca, 40km from Hamilton Pool Preserve.
Buda is in Texas, United States, with about 14,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Manchaca, about 6 km away.
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Within an hour or so of Buda: Circuit of the Americas (COTA) (20 km), Hamilton Pool Preserve (40 km), Buc-ee's New Braunfels (46 km).
Where is Buda?
Buda is in Texas, United States, about 6 km from Manchaca.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 13,705
- Continent
- North America
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Texas
- Timezone
- America/Chicago
- Coordinates
- 30.0852, -97.8403
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United States
AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.
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Worth the detour from Buda
3 notable places within an hour's drive.
natural wonder
Hamilton Pool Preserve
A stunning natural swimming pool formed when the dome of an underground river collapsed thousands of years ago, with a 50-foot waterfall.
40 km · about 45 min drive
cafe
Buc-ee's New Braunfels
The world's largest convenience store and a Texas road trip institution, famous for its immaculate restrooms, beaver nuggets, and 120 fuel pumps.
46 km · about 55 min drive
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