Trip from Agua Dulce, TX to Houston, TX

Drive Time

12h 7m

Distance

728.5 mi

1,172 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$111

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min

4 AM

11h 56m ★

6 AM

12h 7m

8 AM

12h 29m

10 AM

12h 15m

12 PM

12h 13m

3 PM

12h 16m

5 PM

12h 28m

8 PM

12h 1m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Agua Dulce, TX to Houston, TX covers 728.5 miles and takes about 12h 7m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 10, Anderson Loop, 90th Infantry Division Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 663.6 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $111.28 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

364.2 miles from Agua Dulce, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 55m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 728.5 miles and 12h 7m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 10 and Anderson Loop.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 663.6 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and Anderson Loop. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 150.6 miles in near I 10.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 728.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 150.6 miles (I 10): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 514.1 miles (I 10; US 87): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 519.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 23 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

150.6 mi into trip | ~2h 32m in | I 10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

514.1 mi into trip | ~8h 17m in | I 10; US 87

Keep slight right at fork onto I 10; US 87

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

519.4 mi into trip | ~8h 23m in

Take the exit toward Frontage Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 556B Toward Frontage Road

520.5 mi into trip | ~8h 25m in | North Loop 1604 West

Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.

727.8 mi into trip | ~12h 5m in

Take the exit toward Downtown, Theatre District

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 769A Toward Downtown, Theatre District

Towns Along This Route

Between Agua Dulce, TX and Houston, TX, road signs point toward Loop 1604 East, Austin and Waco.

Loop 1604 East

520.9 mi in | ~8h 26m

Austin

562.3 mi in | ~9h 13m | via I 10; TX 130

Waco

562.3 mi in | ~9h 13m | via I 10; TX 130

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 10	663.6 mi	10h 40m
Anderson Loop	25.4 mi	29m
90th Infantry Division Highway	14.9 mi	15m
Katy Freeway	10.7 mi	13m
Katy Tollway	3.2 mi	4m
South Ascencion Street	3.1 mi	7m
Darrington Road	1.5 mi	2m
Las Colonias Road	1.5 mi	3m

Longest stretch: I 10 — 663.6 mi, about 10h 40m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Agua Dulce, TX and Houston, TX.

Start on Agua del Rio

344 ft · 17 sec · Agua del Rio

Turn right onto Kentwood Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kentwood Avenue

Turn left onto South Ascencion Street

3.1 mi · 7 min · South Ascencion Street

Turn right onto Las Colonias Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Las Colonias Road

At the end of the road, turn left onto Darrington Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Darrington Road

Continue on FM 1110

351 ft · 13 sec · FM 1110

Turn left onto Gateway Boulevard East

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Gateway Boulevard East

Take the ramp straight

0.2 mi · 24 sec

Merge slight left

144 mi · 2 hr 16 min

Keep slight right

363 mi · 5 hr 44 min

Keep slight right

5.4 mi · 5 min

Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · Frontage Road

Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Interstate 10 West

Turn left onto North Loop 1604 West

0.4 mi · 43 sec · North Loop 1604 West

Take the ramp straight toward Loop 1604 East

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Loop 1604 East

Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

25 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

Turn left onto Interstate 10 East

0.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate 10 East

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Merge slight left onto 90th Infantry Division Highway

15 mi · 15 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

151 mi · 2 hr 34 min · I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

0.3 mi · 22 sec · I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway

3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 15 sec

Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway

11 mi · 13 min · Katy Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward Downtown, Theatre District

0.4 mi · 52 sec · Downtown, Theatre District

Continue on Smith Street

0.1 mi · 29 sec · Smith Street

Turn left onto Preston Street

331 ft · 17 sec · Preston Street

Turn left onto Louisiana Street

180 ft · 5 sec · Louisiana Street

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 364.2 miles from Agua Dulce, TX, or about 5h 55m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 663.6 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 160 miles or 2h 41m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 364.2 miles or 5h 55m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 364.2 miles or 5h 55m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 11h 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Houston, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Agua Dulce, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Agua Dulce, TX

Aim for roughly 364 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Houston, TX

Aim for roughly 364 miles and 6.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 160 miles from Agua Dulce, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 663.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 364.2 mi from Agua Dulce, TX · 5h 55m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

McCamey, TX

240 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

McCamey, TX to San Antonio, TX

287.5 mi · 4h 52m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

San Antonio, TX

481 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in San Antonio, TX

Popular next leg

San Antonio, TX to Houston, TX

195 mi · 3h 27m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Kerrville, TX

364 mi · about 6.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 364 miles or 6.1 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 160 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Kerrville, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 364.2 miles from Agua Dulce, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 663.6 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 364 miles or 6.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Houston, TX

The final approach into Houston, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Houston, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Houston, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...

19 mi from route ~47 min detour Free near mile 552.6

View on nps.gov

Chamizal National Memorial

National Memorial

Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Lyndon B Johnson National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park tells the story of our 36th president beginning with his ancestors until his final resting place on his beloved LBJ Ranch. This entire "circle of life" gives...

29 mi from route ~72 min detour Free near mile 477.3

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$111.28 one way

$222.57 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 255 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$121.95	$243.90
premium	$4.59	$131.67	$263.35
diesel	$5.64	$161.85	$323.69

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$111

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$241–$351

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 254.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $76 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	218.5	2	$76.49	$34.97
Efficient EV	182.1	2	$63.74	$29.14
EV Truck/SUV	291.4	3	$101.99	$46.62

Gas CO2

255 kg

EV CO2

85 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 23 hours ago

Origin

Agua Dulce, TX

Late night in Agua Dulce on Monday

Local time

4:45 AM

MDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Houston, TX

Late night in Houston on Monday

Local time

5:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

7 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

12h 7m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Agua Dulce, TX to Houston, TX covers 728.5 miles and takes about 12h 7m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 10, Anderson Loop, 90th Infantry Division Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 364 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 364.2 miles from Agua Dulce, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $111.28 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between Agua Dulce, TX and Houston, TX, road signs point toward Loop 1604 East, Austin and Waco.

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