Origin
Hawdon, TX
Late night in Hawdon on Friday
Local time
3:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Hawdon, TX to Meadows Place, 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
16.8 mi
27 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 29m
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.
Hawdon, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Meadows Place, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Hawdon, TX to Meadows Place, TX covers 16.8 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 TX 6, Murphy Road, FM 521 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.2 miles on TX 6. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.54 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 28m. Total distance: 16.8 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 (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Hawdon, TX to Meadows Place, TX covers 16.8 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
TX 6 is the longest continuous segment at about 7.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 12 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 2.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.8 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (FM 1092 / Murphy Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (US 90 Alt / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Turn left
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
9.8 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
FM 1092 / Murphy Road
Turn right onto FM 1092 / Murphy Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
13.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
US 90 Alt / North Main Street
Turn left onto US 90 Alt / North Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
14.5 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward Dulles Avenue, Kirkwood Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward Dulles Avenue, Kirkwood Road
5
14.7 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
South Kirkwood Road
Turn right onto South Kirkwood Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TX 6 | 7.2 mi | 11m |
| Murphy Road | 3.4 mi | 5m |
| FM 521 | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| South Kirkwood Road | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Dorrance Lane | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
TX 6
— 7.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hawdon, TX and Meadows Place, TX.
1
Start on FM 521
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
FM 521
Use the left lane.
2
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Use the left lane.
3
Turn straight onto TX 6
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 6
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on TX 6
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
TX 6
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on TX 6
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
TX 6
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on TX 6
3.7 mi
·
5 min
·
TX 6
Use the left lane.
7
Turn right onto FM 1092
3.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Murphy Road
Use the left lane.
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
Use the straight / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto US 90 Alt
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Dulles Avenue, Kirkwood Road
11
Turn right onto South Kirkwood Road
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Kirkwood Road
Use the left lane.
12
Enter roundabout onto South Kirkwood Road
105 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Kirkwood Road
13
Continue on South Kirkwood Road
212 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Kirkwood Road
14
Enter roundabout onto South Kirkwood Road
94 ft
·
2 sec
·
South Kirkwood Road
15
Continue on South Kirkwood Road
212 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Kirkwood Road
16
Enter roundabout onto Dorrance Lane
149 ft
·
3 sec
·
Dorrance Lane
17
Continue on Dorrance Lane
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Dorrance Lane
18
Arrive at destination
Dorrance Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.54 one way
$5.08 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.78 | $5.56 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.00 | $6.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.71 | $7.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5 | 0 | $1.76 | $0.81 |
| Efficient EV | 4.2 | 0 | $1.47 | $0.67 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.7 | 0 | $2.35 | $1.08 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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.
Destination
Meadows Place, TX
Late night in Meadows Place on Friday
Local time
3:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
66°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
11 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 Hawdon, TX to Meadows Place, TX covers 16.8 miles and takes about 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are TX 6, Murphy Road, FM 521. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.4 miles from Hawdon, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.54 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 16.8 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 9.8 miles (FM 1092 / Murphy Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.5 miles (US 90 Alt / North Main Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Hawdon, TX to Meadows Place, 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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