Origin
Joshua, TX
Morning in Joshua on Friday
Local time
6:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Joshua, TX to Cross Timber, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
12m
Distance
6.9 mi
11 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 13m
8 AM
0h 15m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 13m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 15m
8 PM
0h 12m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Joshua, TX
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Cross Timber, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Joshua, TX to Cross Timber, TX covers 6.9 miles and takes about 12m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Southwest Wilshire Boulevard, North Broadway Street, Lisa Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.1 miles on Southwest Wilshire Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 12m. Total distance: 6.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
12m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (4%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 12m drive with frequent turns across 6.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 11 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Southwest Wilshire Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 4.1 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FM 917 / East 12th Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 917 / East 12th Street): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (Lisa Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (Irene Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
FM 917 / East 12th Street
Turn left onto FM 917 / East 12th Street
Navigation decision point
4
6 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Lisa Street
Turn left onto Lisa Street
Navigation decision point
4
6.4 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Irene Street
At end of road, turn left onto Irene Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Pine Street
At end of road, turn right onto Pine Street
Navigation decision point
5
6.9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southwest Wilshire Boulevard | 4.1 mi | 6m |
| North Broadway Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| Lisa Street | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West Hidden Creek Parkway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Irene Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| East 12th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Nathan Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Pine Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Southwest Wilshire Boulevard
— 4.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Joshua, TX and Cross Timber, TX.
1
Start on this road
49 ft
·
9 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto FM 917
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
East 12th Street
3
Turn left onto TX 174
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
North Broadway Street
4
Continue on TX 174
4.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Southwest Wilshire Boulevard
5
Turn right onto West Hidden Creek Parkway
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Hidden Creek Parkway
6
Turn left onto Lisa Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lisa Street
7
At end of road, turn left onto Irene Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Irene Street
8
Turn right onto Nathan Street
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Nathan Street
9
At end of road, turn right onto Pine Street
327 ft
·
15 sec
·
Pine Street
10
Turn right
199 ft
·
14 sec
11
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.04 one way
$2.09 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.14 | $2.28 |
| premium | $4.54 | $1.23 | $2.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.52 | $3.05 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.1 | 0 | $0.72 | $0.33 |
| Efficient EV | 1.7 | 0 | $0.60 | $0.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.8 | 0 | $0.97 | $0.44 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Cross Timber, TX
Morning in Cross Timber on Friday
Local time
6:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
6 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
12m 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 Joshua, TX to Cross Timber, TX covers 6.9 miles and takes about 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Southwest Wilshire Boulevard, North Broadway Street, Lisa Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 3.5 miles from Joshua, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.04 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 straightforward 12m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 917 / East 12th Street): Navigation decision point; at 6 miles (Lisa Street): Navigation decision point; at 6.4 miles (Irene Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Joshua, TX to Cross Timber, 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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