The drive from Houston, TX to Edna, TX covers 101.1 miles and takes about 2h 2m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US Highway 59, Southwest Freeway, US 59 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 44.5 miles on US Highway 59.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $15.28 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.
Midpoint
50.5 miles from Houston, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 1h 4m into the drive
.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 2m. Total distance: 101.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 2h 2m highway drive covering 101.1 miles, with most of the trip on US Highway 59 and Southwest Freeway. The longest continuous stretch is about 44.5 miles on US Highway 59.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 59 is the longest continuous segment at about 44.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 59 and Southwest Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Congress Street.
Driving Effort7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 101.1 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: near the start (Congress Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Smith Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Congress Street
Turn left onto Congress Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
0.1 mi into trip|~0m in|Smith Street
Turn left onto Smith Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
2.8 mi into trip|~6m in|I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway
Merge onto I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
35.6 mi into trip|~44m in
Take the exit toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 94
Toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartle...
5
100.1 mi into trip|~2h in
Take the exit toward TX 111, FM 822: Edna, Yoakum
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward TX 111, FM 822: Edna, Yoakum
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Houston, TX to Edna, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Spur 10: Cottonwood along the way.
Spur 10: Cottonwood
35.6 mi in|~44m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US Highway 59
44.5 mi
49m
Southwest Freeway
32.8 mi
37m
US 59
15.8 mi
18m
Smith Street
2.7 mi
5m
Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.4 mi
2m
US 59 Southbound Frontage Road
0.9 mi
2m
North Wells Street
0.7 mi
1m
US 59 Frontage Road
0.2 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
US Highway 59
— 44.5 mi, about 49m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Houston, TX and Edna, TX.
1
Start on Louisiana Street
148 ft·11 sec·Louisiana Street
2
Turn left onto Congress Street
298 ft·14 sec·Congress Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Turn left onto Smith Street
2.7 mi·5 min·Smith Street
Use the left lane.
4
Merge onto I 69; US 59
33 mi·37 min·Southwest Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Take the exit
0.2 mi·28 sec
Exit 94Toward Spur 10: Cottonwood, Church Road, Hartledge Road
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$15.28 one way
$30.55 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg35 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$16.72
$33.44
premium
$4.54
$18.05
$36.10
diesel
$5.61
$22.32
$44.64
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$15
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$40–$65
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 35.4 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
7 DC fast chargers
· Coverage: excellent
Yale Street Marketplace - Tesla Supercharger
Houston, TX
Tesla
35 DCFC
POST Houston - Tesla Supercharger
Houston, TX
Tesla
24 DCFC
W 23rd St Hub
Houston, TX
SHELL_RECHARGE
20 DCFC
Tuam St Hub
Houston, TX
SHELL_RECHARGE
20 DCFC
Washington Ave Hub
Houston, TX
SHELL_RECHARGE
16 DCFC
Main St Hub
Houston, TX
SHELL_RECHARGE
14 DCFC
Walmart 5959 (Houston, TX)
Houston, TX
Electrify America
6 DCFC
SHELL_RECHARGE: 4
Tesla: 2
Electrify America: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $11 in charging
· 0 stops
· 66% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
30.3
0
$10.62
$4.85
Efficient EV
25.3
0
$8.85
$4.04
EV Truck/SUV
40.4
0
$14.15
$6.47
Gas CO2
35 kg
EV CO2
12 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 as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Houston, TX
Morning
in Houston on Friday
Local time
6:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Edna, TX
Morning
in Edna on Friday
Local time
6:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°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
4 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
2h 2m 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 Edna, TX covers 101.1 miles and takes about 2h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 59, Southwest Freeway, US 59. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 50.5 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 $15.28 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 demanding drive. With 11 significant decision points across 101.1 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: near the start (Congress Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.1 miles (Smith Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles (I 69; US 59 / Southwest Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Houston, TX to Edna, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Spur 10: Cottonwood along the way.
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.
EV charging comes from the
NREL Alternative Fuels
dataset.
National park proximity is from the
NPS API.
Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our
methodology page
documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
