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Trip from Bear Creek, TX to New Liberty, TX

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

26 mi

42 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

Downtown Bear Creek, TX, TX

Bear Creek, TX

patrice schoefolt

Downtown New Liberty, TX, TX

New Liberty, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Bear Creek, TX to New Liberty, TX covers 26 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US 59, TX 155, FM 2328 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on US 59. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.93 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 26 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Straightforward navigation.

Drive Character

This is a 43m highway drive covering 26 miles, with most of the trip on US 59 and TX 155. The longest continuous stretch is about 10.4 miles on US 59.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 12 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 59 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 59 and TX 155. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near County Road 1632.

Driving Effort 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a straightforward 43m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (County Road 1632): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (TX 155): Navigation decision point.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 9 key points

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

4
0.3 mi into trip | ~1m in | County Road 1632

Turn left onto County Road 1632

Navigation decision point

3
2.4 mi into trip | ~9m in

Turn right

Navigation decision point

3
2.7 mi into trip | ~10m in | TX 155

Turn right onto TX 155

Navigation decision point

4
9.4 mi into trip | ~18m in | US 59

At end of road, turn left onto US 59

Navigation decision point

3
19.9 mi into trip | ~30m in | FM 2328

Turn left onto FM 2328

Navigation decision point

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 59 10.4 mi 11m
TX 155 6.7 mi 7m
FM 2328 2.1 mi 5m
Farm-to-Market Road 96 2.1 mi 4m
County Road 1632 2 mi 7m
State Highway 77 West 1.6 mi 2m
O'Farrell Road 0.4 mi <1m
County Road 1626 0.3 mi 1m
Longest stretch: US 59 — 10.4 mi, about 11m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bear Creek, TX and New Liberty, TX.

1

Start on County Road 1626

0.3 mi · 1 min · County Road 1626
2

Turn left onto County Road 1632

2.0 mi · 7 min · County Road 1632
3

Turn right

238 ft · 10 sec
4

Continue on County Road 1631

0.3 mi · 1 min · County Road 1631
5

Turn right onto TX 155

6.7 mi · 7 min · TX 155
6

At end of road, turn left onto US 59

10 mi · 11 min · US 59
7

Turn left onto FM 2328

1.0 mi · 2 min · FM 2328
8

Turn left onto FM 995; FM 2328

0.4 mi · 54 sec · O'Farrell Road
9

Turn right onto FM 2328

1.1 mi · 2 min · FM 2328
10

Turn left onto TX 77

1.6 mi · 2 min · State Highway 77 West
11

Turn right onto FM 96

2.1 mi · 4 min · Farm-to-Market Road 96
12

Arrive at destination

FM 96

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.93 one way

$7.86 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 9 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $4.30 $8.60
premium $4.54 $4.64 $9.28
diesel $5.61 $5.74 $11.48

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.8 0 $2.73 $1.25
Efficient EV 6.5 0 $2.28 $1.04
EV Truck/SUV 10.4 0 $3.64 $1.66

Gas CO2

9 kg

EV CO2

3 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.

Forecast as of Apr 13, 2026

Origin

Bear Creek, TX

Evening in Bear Creek on Thursday

Local time

8:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

New Liberty, TX

Evening in New Liberty on Thursday

Local time

8:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°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

43m 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 Bear Creek, TX to New Liberty, TX covers 26 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 59, TX 155, FM 2328. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 13 miles from Bear Creek, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.93 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 43m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (County Road 1632): Navigation decision point; at 2.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 2.7 miles (TX 155): Navigation decision point.
The route from Bear Creek, TX to New Liberty, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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