Origin
Mart, TX
Night in Mart on Friday
Local time
9:32 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mart, TX to Bellmead, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
25m
Distance
19.3 mi
31 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
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 30m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mart, TX
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Bellmead, TX
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Mart, TX to Bellmead, TX covers 19.3 miles and takes about 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Texas Avenue, East State Highway 6, Marlin Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.8 miles on East Texas Avenue. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.92 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 25m. Total distance: 19.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (46%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Mart, TX to Bellmead, TX covers 19.3 miles and takes about 25m, 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 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Texas Avenue is the longest continuous segment at about 7.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 miles in near TX 6 / East State Highway 6.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Mart, TX to Bellmead, TX is easy. At 25m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles (TX 6 / East State Highway 6): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18 miles (Spur 299 / North Jack Kultgen Expressway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
7.8 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
TX 6 / East State Highway 6
Merge onto TX 6 / East State Highway 6
Merge point - match speed before joining
3
18 mi into trip
|
~23m in
|
Spur 299 / North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Turn right onto Spur 299 / North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Texas Avenue | 7.8 mi | 11m |
| East State Highway 6 | 6.5 mi | 6m |
| Marlin Highway | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| US 77 Bus | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Interstate 35 | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| North Jack Kultgen Expressway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
East Texas Avenue
— 7.8 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mart, TX and Bellmead, TX.
1
Start on TX 164
7.8 mi
·
11 min
·
East Texas Avenue
2
Merge onto TX 6
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
East State Highway 6
3
Continue on Loop 484
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Marlin Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Continue on US 77 Bus
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
US 77 Bus
5
Turn right onto Spur 299
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6
Continue on North Interstate 35
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 35
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
Arrive at destination
North Interstate 35
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.92 one way
$5.83 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.19 | $6.38 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.45 | $6.89 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.26 | $8.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
| Efficient EV | 4.8 | 0 | $1.69 | $0.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.24 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Night in Bellmead on Friday
Local time
9:32 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
2 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 Mart, TX to Bellmead, TX covers 19.3 miles and takes about 25m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Texas Avenue, East State Highway 6, Marlin Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.6 miles from Mart, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.92 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 Mart, TX to Bellmead, TX is easy. At 25m with 46% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles (TX 6 / East State Highway 6): Merge point - match speed before joining; at 18 miles (Spur 299 / North Jack Kultgen Expressway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Mart, TX to Bellmead, 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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