# Samsung Taylor and Tesla Giga Texas Commute From New Builds > SH-130 routes, monthly toll cost, and new-build counts in Manor, Hutto, Pflugerville, and Del Valle for Samsung and Tesla commutes. URL: https://newapartmentsaustin.com/guides/samsung-taylor-tesla-commute-sh-130/ Last-Modified: 2026-10-25 Guide · Near Work # Samsung Taylor and Tesla Giga Texas: SH-130 Drive Times and Tolls SH-130 routes, monthly toll cost, and where new buildings sit in Manor, Hutto, Pflugerville, and Del Valle for Samsung and Tesla commutes. Written by New Austin Apartment Team [/about/#new-austin-apartment-team →](/about/#new-austin-apartment-team) · Reviewed by the team, Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC · Updated October 25, 2026 · 6 min read - Free to you, and your rent is the same either way - 144 new communities tracked (as of Oct 25, 2026) - Prices pulled every morning ![SH-130 toll road through open Central Texas landscape at golden hour](/images/featured/sh-130-toll-road-through-open-central-texas-landsc.webp) - Licensed Texas brokerage Spirit Real Estate Group, LLC, TREC #562021 - Free to renters Communities pay the brokerage. Your rent is the same either way. - Prices pulled every morning Every card shows the date and time it was pulled - Score can't be bought Commission rates never affect score, sort, placement, or picks ## Where should you live for a Samsung Taylor or Tesla Giga Texas job? Both of the metro’s largest east-side employers sit on the SH-130 corridor: Samsung’s semiconductor fab in Taylor to the northeast, and Tesla Giga Texas in Del Valle to the southeast. If you’re starting at either, the right new building is usually the one with the shortest free-flow drive and a toll cost you can live with. We sort new apartments near work [/new-apartments-near-work/ →](/new-apartments-near-work/) by exactly that. ![Map of SH-130 linking Manor, Hutto, Pflugerville, and Del Valle to Taylor and Giga Texas](/images/content/simple-map-graphic-of-sh-130-linking-manor-hutto-p.webp) ## SH-130 in one paragraph SH-130 runs north-south east of I-35, from Georgetown past Hutto and Pflugerville, through Manor and the Decker Lane area, down past the airport and Del Valle. It’s a toll road. For Samsung Taylor, SH-130 north then US-79 east is the usual route from most of the metro. For Giga Texas, SH-130 south or SH-71 east are the main approaches. ## Where new buildings sit relative to each employer | Area | Toward Samsung Taylor | Toward Tesla Giga Texas | Main toll | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Hutto | Short drive east | Long drive south | SH-130 | | Pflugerville / Northeast Austin | About 25-35 min free-flow | About 20-30 min free-flow | SH-130, SH-45 | | Manor / Far East Austin | About 30-40 min free-flow | About 10-20 min free-flow | SH-130 | | Del Valle / Southeast Austin | Long drive north | About 5-15 min free-flow | SH-130 (or SH-71, no toll) | Approximate free-flow ranges across tracked buildings. Each building card shows its own drive minutes, route, and toll. New-build counts by town render from the feed. > **Employer pages and the 5-building rule** > > We publish a page for a single employer only when 5 or more new buildings sit within 20 free-flow minutes. Until then, this guide and the Near Work page cover both commutes. ## Put a monthly number on the toll **Monthly tolls = toll per one-way trip × trips per week × 52 ÷ 12** | Toll per trip | Trips per week | Monthly | Yearly | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | $2 | 10 | $87 | $1,040 | | $4 | 10 | $173 | $2,080 | | $6 | 10 | $260 | $3,120 | Toll rates change and differ by tag and time; enter your current posted rate. A TxTag costs less than pay-by-mail. Our toll cost calculator on the tools page [/tools/ →](/tools/) adds the result to true monthly, and the toll roads guide [/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/ →](/guides/austin-toll-roads-commute-cost/) covers the other corridors. ## Shift schedules Fab and factory shifts often start early or late, which helps: free-flow is closer to reality outside the 8 AM peak. If you rotate shifts, compare a building with a short toll drive against one with a slightly longer free route; the time saved on a 12-hour shift day can matter more than the toll. Our guide on choosing a new apartment by commute [/guides/choose-apartment-by-commute/ →](/guides/choose-apartment-by-commute/) walks through the full decision. ## Electric and utilities on the east side East-side buildings mix providers. Northeast Austin includes Oncor plan-choice addresses; Far East Austin addresses such as Citizen House Decker run on Austin Energy with no plan choice. We check the provider for every address and we’ll help you set it up before move-in. ## Two areas worth a look - New apartments in Far East Austin [/far-east-austin/ →](/far-east-austin/) : Decker Lane lease-ups a short SH-130 drive from Giga Texas, with MetroRapid 837 nearby. - Northeast Austin [/northeast-austin/ →](/northeast-austin/) : East Parmer buildings close to SH-130 ramps toward Taylor. Send your shift times and employer on the form, and we’ll rank new buildings by free-flow drive and toll, with true monthly and year two for each. Learn more about Near Work New buildings sorted by free-flow drive minutes, route, and toll to your job, with the toll added into the monthly number. Open Near Work [/new-apartments-near-work/ →](/new-apartments-near-work/) Why it goes wrong ## Why a cheaper apartment can cost more to live in Problem 1 ### Free-flow isn't rush hour A 15-minute free-flow drive can take far longer at an 8 AM commute time or a hospital shift change. The listing usually shows neither. Problem 2 ### Tolls don't show in rent A daily SH-130, SH-45, or 183A commute adds a monthly toll bill that never appears in the rent. Ten one-way trips a week at $4 is about $173 a month. Problem 3 ### Construction changes routes I-35 downtown work runs 2027 to 2033. A route that works today may not be the fastest for your whole lease. So we sort new buildings by free-flow drive, route, and toll to your job, and add the toll into true monthly. Straight answers ## Questions about this topic Direct answer first, then the source and date. If your question isn't here, ask us on the form or by text. ### Where do people rent new apartments near Samsung Taylor? We sort by drive time. Hutto, Pflugerville, Manor, Northeast Austin, and Taylor itself are common, with SH-130 as the main route from the south and west. ### Is SH-130 a toll road? Yes. We add your monthly SH-130 tolls into true monthly. At $4 a trip and 10 trips a week, that's about $173 a month. ### Where should I look for a Tesla Giga Texas commute? Del Valle and Southeast Austin are closest, with Far East Austin along Decker Lane a short SH-130 drive north. Each building card shows its own minutes and toll. ### Can you guarantee a price or approval? No. We confirm both before you sign. Keep reading ## More guides on this topic ![Early morning road toward a hospital campus skyline in Austin](/images/featured/quiet-early-morning-road-toward-a-hospital-campus-.webp) ### Renting Near a Hospital Shift: New Apartments by Drive Time Free-flow vs. shift-change drive times, parking at both ends, and new buildings within a short drive of your hospital. [Renting Near a Hospital Shift: New Apartments by Drive Time →](/guides/apartments-near-austin-hospitals/) ![Austin highway interchange at golden hour with new apartment buildings in the distance](/images/featured/austin-highway-interchange-at-golden-hour-with-new.webp) ### How to Choose a New Apartment by Commute Drive vs. transit, tolls added to true monthly, and I-35 downtown work from 2027 to 2033: a commute decision flow for new Austin apartments. [How to Choose a New Apartment by Commute →](/guides/choose-apartment-by-commute/) The 60-second form ## Tell us what you need. We make the calls. You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do, and confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours. 1. 1 Same day We call or text during hours with a shortlist plan. 2. 2 In writing Unit, special, end date, and fee sheet confirmed before you tour. 3. 3 Year two shown Every pick shows year two at 0% and +3%, plus a 24-month total. Prefer to talk? Call or text 512-000-000 [tel:+1512000000 →](tel:+1512000000) , Mon-Fri 8 AM-8 PM · Sat 9 AM-6 PM · Sun 12-5 PM. Free, same day during hours ## Get my shortlist Step 1 of 3 ### Thanks, we have your details. We'll call or text the same day during hours with your shortlist plan. Related pages ## Related board views Board view ### Near Work New buildings matched to your job by free-flow drive time, route, and toll, with the toll added into your true monthly. Open Near Work→ [/new-apartments-near-work/ →](/new-apartments-near-work/) Board view ### Near Transit New buildings by distance to MetroRapid and rail stops, from each building's durable profile. Open Near Transit→ [/new-apartments-near-transit/ →](/new-apartments-near-transit/) Board view ### Moving to Austin A remote shortlist for renters relocating to the metro: five-county overview, electric by area, tolls, and live video walks of the actual unit. Open Moving to Austin→ [/moving-to-austin/ →](/moving-to-austin/) ![](/images/misc/dusk-view-of-new-limestone-and-glass-apartment-tow.webp) Free to you, and your rent is the same either way ## You don't have time to call 20 leasing offices. We do. Send us your move date and all-in budget. We confirm the unit, the special, and the written fee sheet the same day during hours, then show you year two before you tour. 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