Origin
Houston, TX
Afternoon in Houston on Sunday
Local time
3:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Houston, TX to Deer Park, TX
Drive Time
25m
Distance
17.1 mi
27 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Houston, TX
Trace Hudson
Deer Park, TX
Roxanne Minnish
Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel between Houston and Deer Park, you are looking at a quick 19.7-mile trip. Expect to spend about 26 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Your route will take you along Franklin Street, Navigation Boulevard, and Harrisburg Boulevard. With a fuel cost of approximately $3, this is an incredibly economical journey. Since both cities are located within the Great Plains region, you will remain in a familiar landscape for the duration of your travel. It is a straightforward, local commute that is easy to manage on your own schedule.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Break Rhythm
0 planned breaks
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
8.5 miles from Houston, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 13m into the drive .
Drive Character
This trip is defined as a turn-heavy local drive, so keep your hands on the wheel and stay alert for frequent navigation changes. You will not be spending any time on highways, as the highway share for this route is 0%. Because the roads are primarily local streets, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches; in fact, the longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on Franklin Street. You should anticipate a stop-and-go experience rather than a high-speed cruise. The nature of these city streets means you will be navigating urban infrastructure for the entire 26-minute duration.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
TX 225 is the longest continuous segment at about 8 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 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Franklin Street.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.1 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.1 miles (Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (La Porte Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (TX 225): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Franklin Street
Turn right onto Franklin Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / none lanes.
5
7.2 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
La Porte Freeway
Turn left onto La Porte Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
TX 225
Take the ramp onto TX 225 toward TX 225 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 225 East
6
15.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the exit toward Center Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Center Street
5
16.6 mi into trip
|
~24m in
|
Center Street
Turn right onto Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TX 225 | 8 mi | 9m |
| Navigation Boulevard | 5.1 mi | 8m |
| Broadway Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Franklin Street | 0.9 mi | 2m |
| La Porte Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Center Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Harrisburg Boulevard | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Louisiana Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
TX 225
— 8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston, TX and Deer Park, TX.
1
Start on Louisiana Street
474 ft
·
19 sec
·
Louisiana Street
Use the straight / left / none lanes.
2
Turn right onto Franklin Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Franklin Street
Use the straight / left / none lanes.
3
Turn slight left onto Navigation Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
Navigation Boulevard
Use the none lane.
4
Enter roundabout onto Navigation Boulevard
41 ft
·
0 sec
·
Navigation Boulevard
5
Continue on Navigation Boulevard
4.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Navigation Boulevard
Use the none lane.
6
Turn left onto Harrisburg Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
Harrisburg Boulevard
7
Continue on Broadway Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Broadway Street
Use the none lane.
8
Turn left onto La Porte Freeway
0.1 mi
·
11 sec
·
La Porte Freeway
Use the left lane.
9
Take the ramp onto TX 225
8.0 mi
·
9 min
·
TX 225
Toward TX 225 East
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on TX 225
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
La Porte Freeway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Center Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on La Porte Freeway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
La Porte Freeway
Use the straight / left / none lanes.
13
Turn right onto Center Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Center Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Continue on Center Street
103 ft
·
7 sec
·
Center Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Trip Plan
Since this is a short, 19.7-mile drive, you have plenty of flexibility regarding your departure time. You won't need to worry about planning for rest stops, as there are zero scheduled stops on this direct path. Given the turn-heavy nature of the route, double-check your GPS before pulling out of Houston to ensure you are comfortable with the turns on Navigation and Harrisburg Boulevards. Budgeting about $3 for fuel is more than enough to cover the round trip. Use the lack of highway driving to your advantage by focusing on local traffic patterns rather than high-speed merging.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 8.5 miles from Houston, TX, or about 13m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 8 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 17.1 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 8.5 miles or 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Deer Park, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Houston, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Houston, TX
This is one driving day of about 17.1 miles and 25m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Houston, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.
The longest stretch is on TX 225 for about 8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 8.5 mi from Houston, TX · 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
9 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 17.1 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 8.5 miles from Houston, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Deer Park, TX
The final approach into Deer Park, 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 Deer Park, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.61 one way
$5.22 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $2.86 | $5.73 |
| premium | $4.59 | $3.09 | $6.18 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $3.80 | $7.60 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$3
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$28–$53
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.80 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.39 | $1.09 |
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
Deer Park, TX
Afternoon in Deer Park on Sunday
Local time
3:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
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
1 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
25m 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 Deer Park, TX covers 17.1 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are TX 225, Navigation Boulevard, Broadway Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 8.5 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 $2.61 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 17.1 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.1 miles (Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (La Porte Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (TX 225): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Houston, TX to Deer Park, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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