{"id":5152,"date":"2026-06-06T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-06-06T17:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/?p=5152"},"modified":"2026-06-15T04:23:29","modified_gmt":"2026-06-14T22:23:29","slug":"tesla-employees-moving-to-bastrop-tx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lrgrealty.com\/lrg-blog\/tesla-employees-moving-to-bastrop-tx\/","title":{"rendered":"Tesla Employees Moving to Bastrop, TX: 2026 Relocation Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Bastrop is where most Tesla Gigafactory employees land when they want new construction, Bastrop ISD schools, and a 20-to-35-minute commute via SH 130. The Colony and SilverLeaf are the two master-planned communities drawing the most relocating buyers, with new homes from the mid-$300Ks to $600K+. The one thing most relocating employees get wrong is underestimating Texas property taxes, which replace the state income tax you are leaving behind.<\/p>\n

Talk to a Bastrop Agent \u2192<\/a>
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20-35 min<\/div>\n
To Gigafactory (SH 130)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$350K-$600K<\/div>\n
New Construction Range<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Bastrop ISD<\/div>\n
School District (TEA: C)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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~117K<\/div>\n
County Population (2026)<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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The Commute<\/div>\n

What the Gigafactory drive actually looks like from Bastrop<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n
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SH 130 Toll<\/div>\n
Primary Route<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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20-35 min<\/div>\n
Approximate Drive<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$1.24\/mi<\/div>\n
TxTag Toll Rate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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$1.65\/mi<\/div>\n
Pay-by-Mail Rate<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Off-Peak<\/span><\/p>\n
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~20 min<\/span><\/div>\n

Shift Change<\/span><\/p>\n
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~35 min<\/span><\/div>\n

Daily Toll<\/span><\/p>\n
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~$7-10<\/span><\/div>\n

Free Alt<\/span><\/p>\n
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~45 min<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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The Gigafactory sits on SH 130 near Bastrop Lane at the Travis-Bastrop county line. The primary commute from downtown Bastrop and The Colony is SH 130 northbound, a toll road running approximately 20 to 35 minutes depending on traffic and which part of Bastrop you live in. The SH 130 toll rate<\/a> for passenger cars is $1.24 per mile with TxTag or $1.65 per mile pay-by-mail. A typical Bastrop-to-Giga round trip runs approximately $7 to $10 per day with TxTag.<\/p>\n

The free alternative via SH 71 adds 10 to 15 minutes and puts you in Austin-bound traffic. Unlike commuting from within Austin, where I-35 congestion can double your drive, the SH 130 corridor is mostly highway with minimal stop-and-go. Tesla employees who have relocated from congested metros consistently report that the 25-minute Bastrop commute feels shorter than a 15-minute commute in their previous city.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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