Origin
Jewell, TX
Afternoon in Jewell on Friday
Local time
3:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Jewell, TX to Bellmead, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
16m
Distance
9.7 mi
16 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 15m
★
6 AM
0h 17m
8 AM
0h 20m
10 AM
0h 18m
12 PM
0h 17m
3 PM
0h 18m
5 PM
0h 19m
8 PM
0h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Jewell, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Bellmead, TX
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Jewell, TX to Bellmead, TX covers 9.7 miles and takes about 16m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Jack Kultgen Expressway, South Valley Mills Drive, Spur 298 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 3.6 miles on South Jack Kultgen Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 16m. Total distance: 9.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
16m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (58%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile with national parks nearby.
Drive Character
The drive from Jewell, TX to Bellmead, TX covers 9.7 miles and takes about 16m, 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.
South Jack Kultgen Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 3.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Jewell Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 9.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Jewell Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Jewell Drive
Turn left onto Jewell Drive
Navigation decision point
4
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Take the ramp toward US 84 East
Navigation decision point
Toward US 84 East
5
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
5.9 mi into trip
|
~11m 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
8.6 mi into trip
|
~14m 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
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Jack Kultgen Expressway | 3.6 mi | 4m |
| South Valley Mills Drive | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Spur 298 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| George W Bush Parkway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Interstate 35 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Jewell Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| US 77 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Jack Kultgen Expressway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
— 3.6 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Jewell, TX and Bellmead, TX.
1
Start on this road
58 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Jewell Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Jewell Drive
3
Turn straight onto Woodway Drive
420 ft
·
8 sec
·
Woodway Drive
4
Take the ramp
524 ft
·
12 sec
Toward US 84 East
5
Merge onto US 84
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
George W Bush Parkway
6
Take the exit onto Spur 298
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Spur 298
Toward Spur 298: Franklin Avenue
7
Turn slight right
258 ft
·
9 sec
8
Take the ramp onto South Valley Mills Drive
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
South Valley Mills Drive
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
10
Merge onto Loop 396
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Valley Mills Drive
11
Turn left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
12
Take the ramp
444 ft
·
10 sec
Toward I 35 North, US 77 North
13
Continue on US 77
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 77
14
Merge onto I 35; US 77
2.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
Exit 338
Toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
17
Continue on North Interstate 35
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 35
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Arrive at destination
North Interstate 35
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.47 one way
$2.93 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.60 | $3.21 |
| premium | $4.54 | $1.73 | $3.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.14 | $4.28 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.9 | 0 | $1.02 | $0.47 |
| Efficient EV | 2.4 | 0 | $0.85 | $0.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.36 | $0.62 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Bellmead, TX
Afternoon in Bellmead on Friday
Local time
3:21 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
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
16m 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 Jewell, TX to Bellmead, TX covers 9.7 miles and takes about 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Jack Kultgen Expressway, South Valley Mills Drive, Spur 298. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 4.9 miles from Jewell, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.47 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 9.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 16m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Jewell Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Jewell, TX to Bellmead, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Waco Mammoth National Monument.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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