Origin
Boyd, TX
Afternoon in Boyd on Friday
Local time
12:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Boyd, TX to Alvord, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
22.5 mi
36 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 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Boyd, TX
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Alvord, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Boyd, TX to Alvord, TX covers 22.5 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South US Highway 287, Farm-to-Market Road 730, Franklin Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 10.4 miles on South US Highway 287. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.40 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 22.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Boyd, TX to Alvord, TX covers 22.5 miles and takes about 28m, 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 10 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South US Highway 287 is the longest continuous segment at about 10.4 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 FM 730 / Farm-to-Market Road 730.
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 28m drive. You will face about 5 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 (FM 730 / Farm-to-Market Road 730): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
FM 730 / Farm-to-Market Road 730
Turn left onto FM 730 / Farm-to-Market Road 730
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
10.6 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the ramp
Navigation decision point
3
10.8 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287
Merge onto US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
21.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward US 81 Business, US 287 Business: Alvord
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 81 Business, US 287 Business: Alvord
4
22.5 mi into trip
|
~28m in
|
FM 1566; FM 1655 / North Wickham Street
Turn right onto FM 1566; FM 1655 / North Wickham Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South US Highway 287 | 10.4 mi | 11m |
| Farm-to-Market Road 730 | 9.6 mi | 12m |
| Franklin Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| South College Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| West Rock Island Avenue | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| North Wickham Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South US Highway 287
— 10.4 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Boyd, TX and Alvord, TX.
1
Start on TX 114
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Rock Island Avenue
2
Turn left onto FM 730
9.6 mi
·
12 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 730
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on FM 730
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
South College Avenue
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Take the ramp
312 ft
·
8 sec
5
Continue on this road
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
this road
6
Merge onto US 81; US 287
10 mi
·
11 min
·
South US Highway 287
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward US 81 Business, US 287 Business: Alvord
8
Turn straight onto US 81 Bus; US 287 Bus
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Franklin Street
9
Turn right onto FM 1566; FM 1655
84 ft
·
1 sec
·
North Wickham Street
10
Arrive at destination
FM 1566; FM 1655
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.40 one way
$6.80 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.72 | $7.44 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.02 | $8.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.97 | $9.94 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.97 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Alvord, TX
Afternoon in Alvord on Friday
Local time
12:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°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
2 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
28m 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 Boyd, TX to Alvord, TX covers 22.5 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South US Highway 287, Farm-to-Market Road 730, Franklin Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 11.3 miles from Boyd, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.40 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 28m drive. You will face about 5 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (FM 730 / Farm-to-Market Road 730): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 10.8 miles (US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287): Merge point - match speed before joining.
The route from Boyd, TX to Alvord, 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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