Origin
Houston, TX
Late night in Houston on Saturday
Local time
1:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Houston, TX
Trace Hudson
Sienna Plantation, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX covers 25.6 miles and takes about 42m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Congress Street, Smith Street, Prairie Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.87 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Houston, TX
Full guide →Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 42m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m 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 42m drive with frequent turns across 25.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Congress Street 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 Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX is easy. At 42m 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 Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Congress Street | — | — |
| Smith Street | — | — |
| Prairie Street | — | — |
| Bagby Street | — | — |
| Capitol Street | — | — |
| Memorial Drive Frontage Road | — | — |
| Houston Avenue | — | — |
| I 45 South | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Congress Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston, TX and Sienna Plantation, TX.
1
Start on Louisiana Street
148 ft
·
12 sec
·
Louisiana Street
2
Turn left onto Congress Street
299 ft
·
15 sec
·
Congress Street
3
Turn left onto Smith Street
0.1 mi
·
25 sec
·
Smith Street
4
Turn right onto Prairie Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Prairie Street
5
Turn slight left onto Bagby Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Bagby Street
6
Turn right onto Capitol Street
466 ft
·
13 sec
·
Capitol Street
7
Continue on Memorial Drive Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Memorial Drive Frontage Road
8
Keep slight left to continue on Memorial Drive Frontage Road
515 ft
·
23 sec
·
Memorial Drive Frontage Road
9
Turn left onto Houston Avenue
154 ft
·
5 sec
·
Houston Avenue
10
Take the ramp straight toward I 45 South: Houston Municipal Court and Juror, Gulf Freeway
259 ft
·
6 sec
·
I 45 South: Houston Municipal Court and Juror, Gulf Freeway
11
Continue on I 45 South: Galveston
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
I 45 South: Galveston
12
Continue on Pierce Elevated
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Pierce Elevated
13
Turn straight onto I 45 South: Galveston
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
I 45 South: Galveston
14
Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Gulf Freeway
15
Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria
16
Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport
17
Continue on South Freeway
0.6 mi
·
47 sec
·
South Freeway
18
Keep slight right to continue on South Freeway
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Freeway
19
Take the exit slight right toward Holly Hall Drive
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Holly Hall Drive
20
Continue on South Freeway Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
South Freeway Frontage Road
21
Continue on South Loop West Frontage Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Loop West Frontage Road
22
Turn left onto Almeda Road
7.3 mi
·
11 min
·
Almeda Road
23
Turn straight
7.4 mi
·
11 min
24
Turn right onto Sienna Parkway
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Sienna Parkway
25
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Sienna Parkway
131 ft
·
3 sec
·
Sienna Parkway
26
Exit the roundabout onto Sienna Parkway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Sienna Parkway
27
Turn right onto Waters Lake Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Waters Lake Boulevard
28
Turn right onto Sawmill Lake Drive
223 ft
·
14 sec
·
Sawmill Lake Drive
29
Turn left onto Monarch Crossing
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Monarch Crossing
30
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 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 | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
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.
Destination
Sienna Plantation, TX
Late night in Sienna Plantation on Saturday
Local time
1:46 AM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
15 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
42m 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 Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX covers 25.6 miles and takes about 42m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Congress Street, Smith Street, Prairie Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.8 miles from Houston, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.87 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 Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX is easy. At 42m 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 Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Houston, TX to Sienna Plantation, 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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