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Trip from Brownwood, TX to Rhode Island, TX

Drive Time

3h 52m

Distance

201.9 mi

325 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$31

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

14 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
3h 40m ★
6 AM
3h 53m
8 AM
4h 18m
10 AM
4h 2m
12 PM
3h 59m
3 PM
4h 3m
5 PM
4h 17m
8 PM
3h 45m

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

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Downtown Brownwood, TX, TX

Brownwood, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Downtown Rhode Island, TX, TX

Rhode Island, TX

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Brownwood, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 201.9 miles and takes about 3h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US Highway 84 East, State Highway 31, I 45 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98.3 miles on US Highway 84 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $30.84 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

100.9 miles from Brownwood, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 53m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 3h 52m highway drive covering 201.9 miles, with most of the trip on US Highway 84 East and State Highway 31. The longest continuous stretch is about 98.3 miles on US Highway 84 East.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 39 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 84 East is the longest continuous segment at about 98.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 84 East and State Highway 31. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 120.3 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 201.9 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 120.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 123.2 miles (I 35; US 77 / South Jack Kultgen Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 125.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 19 key points

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

5
120.3 mi into trip | ~2h 17m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

5
123.2 mi into trip | ~2h 23m in | I 35; US 77 / South Jack Kultgen Expressway

Merge onto I 35; US 77 / South Jack Kultgen Expressway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
125.9 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in

Take the exit toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 338 Toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive
5
173.2 mi into trip | ~3h 20m in | TX 31 / Corsicana Bypass

Turn right onto TX 31 / Corsicana Bypass

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight lane.
7
199.3 mi into trip | ~3h 47m 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 84 East 98.3 mi 1h 48m
State Highway 31 35.8 mi 38m
I 45 19.8 mi 19m
George W Bush Parkway 7.3 mi 9m
Corsicana Bypass 5.5 mi 6m
Hubbard Bypass 5.3 mi 5m
West US Highway 84 5.3 mi 5m
South Jack Kultgen Expressway 3.6 mi 4m
Longest stretch: US Highway 84 East — 98.3 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

25 ft · 3 sec · this road
2

Turn right

0.5 mi · 1 min
3

Turn slight right onto US 377

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street
4

Take the ramp onto US 377

230 ft · 6 sec · US 377
5

Merge onto US 67; US 84; US 377

0.5 mi · 37 sec · West Commerce Street
6

Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard
7

Turn right onto US 84; US 183

1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive
8

Continue on US 84; US 183

98 mi · 1 hr 48 min · US Highway 84 East
9

Continue on US 84

2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive
10

Continue on US 84

5.3 mi · 5 min · West US Highway 84
11

Continue on US 84

7.3 mi · 9 min · George W Bush Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit onto Spur 298

1.5 mi · 2 min · Spur 298
Toward Spur 298: Franklin Avenue
13

Turn slight right

258 ft · 9 sec
14

Take the ramp onto South Valley Mills Drive

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Valley Mills Drive
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
16

Merge onto Loop 396

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Valley Mills Drive
17

Turn left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
18

Take the ramp

444 ft · 10 sec
Toward I 35 North, US 77 North
19

Continue on US 77

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 77
20

Merge onto I 35; US 77

2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Exit 338 Toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
23

Turn right onto US 84

0.3 mi · 52 sec · East Waco Drive
24

Continue on US 84

2.6 mi · 4 min · Bellmead Drive
25

Continue on US 84

2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84
26

Continue on TX 31

17 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31
27

Continue on TX 31

5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass
28

Continue on TX 31

19 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31
29

Turn right onto TX 31

5.5 mi · 6 min · Corsicana Bypass
Use the straight lane.
30

Turn right onto South Interstate 45

0.5 mi · 50 sec · South Interstate 45
31

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
32

Merge onto I 45

20 mi · 19 min · I 45
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 206 Toward FM 833 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34

Turn left onto North Interstate 45

307 ft · 10 sec · North Interstate 45
35

Turn left onto FM 833

1.3 mi · 3 min · FM 833
36

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

52 ft · 1 sec · North State Highway 75
37

Turn left onto FM 833

0.9 mi · 1 min · East FM 833
38

Turn right onto County Road 161

10 ft · 0 sec · County Road 161
39

Arrive at destination

County Road 161

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 100.9 miles from Brownwood, TX, or about 1h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 29m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 100.9 miles or 1h 53m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 11m

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

Before You Leave

+

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

+

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

+

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Brownwood, TX

This is one driving day of about 201.9 miles and 3h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Brownwood, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 84 East for about 98.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 100.9 mi from Brownwood, TX · 1h 53m into the drive

Downtown Killeen, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Killeen, TX

101 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.

Popular next leg

Killeen, TX to Rhode Island, TX

136.7 mi · 2h 34m

Pacing Suggestions

Killeen, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Killeen, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 100.9 miles from Brownwood, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US Highway 84 East if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.3 miles.

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.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 125.3
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$30.84 one way

$61.68 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 71 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $33.80 $67.60
premium $4.59 $36.49 $72.99
diesel $5.64 $44.86 $89.71

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$31

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$56–$81

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 70.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

14 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Collin Street Bakery - Tesla Supercharger

Bellmead, TX

Tesla

22 DCFC

Waco, TX Rechargery @ Casey's - Bagby Ave

Waco, TX

IONNA

10 DCFC

Collin Street Bakery - Tesla Supercharger

Corsicana, TX

Tesla

10 DCFC

Corsicana, TX Rechargery Relay - I-45

Corsicana, TX

IONNA

10 DCFC

Stanley Ford

McGregor, TX

FORD_CHARGE

6 DCFC

Waco, TX

Waco, TX

RIVIAN_ADVENTURE

6 DCFC

Walmart 1254 (Bellmead, TX)

Bellmead, TX

Electrify America

6 DCFC

CircleK - Hewitt, TX

Hewitt, TX

CIRCLE_K

4 DCFC

EV Connect: 3 IONNA: 2 Tesla: 2 Blink Network: 1 FORD_CHARGE: 1 CIRCLE_K: 1 FCN: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 Non-Networked: 1 Electrify America: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 60.6 0 $21.20 $9.69
Efficient EV 50.5 0 $17.67 $8.08
EV Truck/SUV 80.8 1 $28.27 $12.92

Gas CO2

71 kg

EV CO2

24 kg (66% 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 data refreshed 1 hour ago

Origin

Brownwood, TX

Morning in Brownwood on Monday

Local time

10:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rhode Island, TX

Morning in Rhode Island on Monday

Local time

10:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 24% 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.

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

15 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

3h 52m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Brownwood, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 201.9 miles and takes about 3h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 84 East, State Highway 31, I 45. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 100.9 miles from Brownwood, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $30.84 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 201.9 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 120.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 123.2 miles (I 35; US 77 / South Jack Kultgen Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 125.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Brownwood, TX to Rhode Island, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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