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Trip from Anthony, TX to Rhode Island, TX

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Drive Time

12h 18m

Distance

726.4 mi

1,169 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$110

one way

EV Charging

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 33 min
4 AM
12h 8m ★
6 AM
12h 19m
8 AM
12h 41m
10 AM
12h 26m
12 PM
12h 24m
3 PM
12h 28m
5 PM
12h 40m
8 PM
12h 12m

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

Downtown Anthony, TX, TX

Anthony, TX

Dani Islas

Downtown Rhode Island, TX, TX

Rhode Island, TX

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Anthony, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 726.4 miles and takes about 12h 18m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, I 10, US 287 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 421.1 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $109.76 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

363.2 miles from Anthony, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 6h 5m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 726.4 miles and 12h 18m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 421.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.5 miles in near I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 726.4 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 1.5 miles (I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 188 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 609 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 16 key points

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

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1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Merge onto I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
188 mi into trip | ~3h 10m in | I 20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
609 mi into trip | ~10h 10m in | I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport
9
631.6 mi into trip | ~10h 34m in | US 287

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 444 Toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie
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723.8 mi into trip | ~12h 13m in

Take the exit toward FM 833

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 206 Toward FM 833

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Anthony, TX and Rhode Island, TX, road signs point toward Shreveport and Waxahachie.

Shreveport

609 mi in | ~10h 10m | via I 20

Waxahachie

631.6 mi in | ~10h 34m | via US 287

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20 421.1 mi 6h 59m
I 10 174.8 mi 2h 53m
US 287 50.7 mi 56m
I 45 40.9 mi 40m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 22.6 mi 24m
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro 11.6 mi 13m
FM 833 1.3 mi 3m
East FM 833 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: I 20 — 421.1 mi, about 6h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anthony, TX and Rhode Island, TX.

1

Start on Jefferson Street

75 ft · 5 sec · Jefferson Street
2

Turn right onto South 1st Street

259 ft · 16 sec · South 1st Street
3

Turn left onto FM 1905

0.8 mi · 1 min · Franklin Street
4

Continue on FM 1905

0.5 mi · 1 min · Antonio Street
5

Turn right onto South Desert Boulevard

172 ft · 4 sec · South Desert Boulevard
6

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 19 sec
7

Merge onto I 10; US 85; US 180

12 mi · 13 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 10; US 180

175 mi · 2 hr 53 min · I 10; US 180
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

421 mi · 6 hr 59 min · I 20
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20

23 mi · 24 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, Shreveport Use the slight right lane.
11

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287

51 mi · 56 min · US 287
Exit 444 Toward US 287 South: Little Road, Waxahachie Use the slight right lane.
12

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward I 45 South: Corsicana
13

Merge onto I 45; US 287

41 mi · 40 min · I 45; US 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 206 Toward FM 833 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Turn left onto North Interstate 45

307 ft · 10 sec · North Interstate 45
16

Turn left onto FM 833

1.3 mi · 3 min · FM 833
17

At end of road, turn right onto TX 75; FM 833

52 ft · 1 sec · North State Highway 75
18

Turn left onto FM 833

0.9 mi · 1 min · East FM 833
19

Turn right onto County Road 161

10 ft · 0 sec · County Road 161
20

Arrive at destination

County Road 161

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 363.2 miles from Anthony, TX, or about 6h 5m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421.1 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 42m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 363.2 miles or 6h 5m 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 363.2 miles or 6h 5m

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 13m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

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

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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 Anthony, TX

Aim for roughly 363 miles and 6.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Rhode Island, TX

Aim for roughly 363 miles and 6.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 160 miles from Anthony, 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 20 for about 421.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 363.2 mi from Anthony, TX · 6h 5m into the drive

city in Texas, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Kermit, 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.

city in Texas, United States

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Burleson, TX

479 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 Burleson, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Sweetwater, TX

363 mi · about 6.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 363 miles or 6.2 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

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

Big Spring, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 363.2 miles from Anthony, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 421.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 363 miles or 6.2 hours on the road.

Arriving in Rhode Island, TX

The final approach into Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Rhode Island, 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.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$109.76 one way

$219.52 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 254 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $120.14 $240.28
premium $4.54 $129.69 $259.39
diesel $5.61 $160.38 $320.76

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$110

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$240–$350

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 254.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 217.9 2 $76.27 $34.87
Efficient EV 181.6 2 $63.56 $29.06
EV Truck/SUV 290.6 3 $101.70 $46.49

Gas CO2

254 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 13 hours ago

Origin

Anthony, TX

Afternoon in Anthony on Tuesday

Local time

1:14 PM

MDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rhode Island, TX

Afternoon in Rhode Island on Tuesday

Local time

2:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 4% chance 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

16 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 18m 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 Anthony, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 726.4 miles and takes about 12h 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, I 10, US 287. 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 363 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 363.2 miles from Anthony, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $109.76 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 726.4 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.5 miles (I 10; US 85; US 180 / Camino Real de Tierra Adentro): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 188 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 609 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Anthony, TX and Rhode Island, TX, road signs point toward Shreveport and Waxahachie.

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