Origin
Alamo, TX
Morning in Alamo on Saturday
Local time
9:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
91°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Alamo, TX to Elsa, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
17.1 mi
28 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alamo, TX
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Elsa, TX
Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
The drive from Alamo, TX to Elsa, TX covers 17.1 miles and takes about 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Texas Boulevard, I 2, Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on North Texas Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Alamo, TX to Elsa, TX covers 17.1 miles and takes about 24m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Texas Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near East Expressway 83.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East Expressway 83): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 2; US 83): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Expressway 83
Turn right onto East Expressway 83
Navigation decision point
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward I 2 East, US 83 East
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 2 East, US 83 East
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 2; US 83
Merge onto I 2; US 83
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.9 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward FM 88: Texas Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 158
Toward FM 88: Texas Boulevard
4
8.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
FM 88 / North Texas Boulevard
Turn left onto FM 88 / North Texas Boulevard
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Texas Boulevard | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| I 2 | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| Frontage Road | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| South Broadway Street | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| North Alamo Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East Expressway 83 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Edinburg Avenue | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| US 83 Bus | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Texas Boulevard
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alamo, TX and Elsa, TX.
1
Start on US 83 Bus
48 ft
·
4 sec
·
US 83 Bus
2
Turn right onto FM 907
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Alamo Road
3
Turn right onto East Expressway 83
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
·
East Expressway 83
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 2 East, US 83 East
5
Merge onto I 2; US 83
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
I 2; US 83
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
Exit 158
Toward FM 88: Texas Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
7
Turn straight onto Frontage Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Frontage Road
8
Turn left onto FM 88
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
North Texas Boulevard
9
Continue on FM 88
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Broadway Street
10
Turn right onto TX 107
59 ft
·
1 sec
·
Edinburg Avenue
11
Arrive at destination
TX 107
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.58 one way
$5.17 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.83 | $5.66 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.05 | $6.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.78 | $7.55 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (67% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Elsa, TX
Morning in Elsa on Saturday
Local time
9:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 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
24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Alamo, TX to Elsa, TX covers 17.1 miles and takes about 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Texas Boulevard, I 2, Frontage Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.6 miles from Alamo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.58 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (East Expressway 83): Navigation decision point; at 0.9 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles (I 2; US 83): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Alamo, TX to Elsa, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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