Origin
Beach City, TX
Morning in Beach City on Friday
Local time
6:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
38.6 mi
62 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 1m
8 PM
0h 50m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Beach City, TX
Rodox
Houston, TX
Trace Hudson
Trip Overview
The drive from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX covers 38.6 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ocean Drive, Seacrest Park Road, Tri City Beach Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.83 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 53m. Total distance: 38.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 38.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 24 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Ocean Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean Drive | — | — |
| Seacrest Park Road | — | — |
| Tri City Beach Road | — | — |
| East Grand Parkway South | — | — |
| TX 99 West | — | — |
| TX 146 | — | — |
| Highway 146 | — | — |
| South Alexander Drive | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Ocean Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Beach City, TX and Houston, TX.
1
Start on the route
269 ft
·
25 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Ocean Drive
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Ocean Drive
3
Turn right onto Seacrest Park Road
0.1 mi
·
33 sec
·
Seacrest Park Road
4
Turn left onto Tri City Beach Road
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Tri City Beach Road
5
Turn right
3.9 mi
·
7 min
6
Turn left onto East Grand Parkway South
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Grand Parkway South
7
Take the ramp straight toward TX 99 West
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
TX 99 West
8
Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway South
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Grand Parkway South
9
Take the exit slight right toward TX 146 Business: Tri-Cities Beach Road, ML Wismer Drive, Lee Drive/Causeway Road
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
TX 146 Business: Tri-Cities Beach Road, ML Wismer Drive, Lee Drive/Causeway Road
10
Continue on East Grand Parkway South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Grand Parkway South
11
Turn right onto South State Highway 146
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
South State Highway 146
12
Continue on South Alexander Drive
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
South Alexander Drive
13
Turn left onto East Texas Avenue
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Texas Avenue
14
Turn right onto Decker Drive
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Decker Drive
15
Take the ramp straight toward Spur 330 West
0.4 mi
·
27 sec
·
Spur 330 West
16
Merge slight left onto Decker Drive
4.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Decker Drive
17
Merge slight left onto East Freeway
18 mi
·
22 min
·
East Freeway
18
Take the exit slight right toward San Jacinto Street, Main Street
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
San Jacinto Street, Main Street
19
Turn straight onto Providence Street
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Providence Street
20
Continue on North San Jacinto Street
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
North San Jacinto Street
21
Continue on Fannin Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Fannin Street
22
Turn right onto Prairie Street
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Prairie Street
23
Turn right onto Louisiana Street
515 ft
·
17 sec
·
Louisiana Street
24
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19.3 mi from Beach City, TX · 26m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 38.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19.3 miles from Beach City, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Houston, TX
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Houston, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.83 one way
$11.67 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.38 | $12.77 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.52 | $17.04 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.6 | 0 | $4.05 | $1.85 |
| Efficient EV | 9.7 | 0 | $3.38 | $1.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.4 | 0 | $5.40 | $2.47 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Houston, TX
Morning in Houston on Friday
Local time
6:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
53m 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 Beach City, TX to Houston, TX covers 38.6 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ocean Drive, Seacrest Park Road, Tri City Beach Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19.3 miles from Beach City, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.83 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.
The drive from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Beach City, TX to Houston, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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