Round Rock, Texas is a mid-sized city in Central Texas, located about 19 miles from Austin. Its smaller size and distance from the bigger city of Austin make it a less congested, less expensive and more home-like place to live than the capital city. It’s close enough to Austin that you can head there to do things, but you might not feel the need. There are tons of things going on in Round Rock every week, as well as some popular annual events.