Origin
New Colony, TX
Late night in New Colony on Friday
Local time
2:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from New Colony, TX to Bear Creek, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
14.4 mi
23 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
New Colony, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Bear Creek, TX
patrice schoefolt
Trip Overview
The drive from New Colony, TX to Bear Creek, TX covers 14.4 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on TX 155, US 59, County Road 1632 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.7 miles on TX 155. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 23m. Total distance: 14.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
This is a 23m highway drive covering 14.4 miles, with most of the trip on TX 155 and US 59. The longest continuous stretch is about 6.7 miles on TX 155.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
TX 155 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on TX 155 and US 59. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 5 miles in near TX 155.
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 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (TX 155): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (County Road 1631): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (County Road 1632): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
4 of 4 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
3
5 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
TX 155
Turn right onto TX 155
Navigation decision point
3
11.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
County Road 1631
Turn left onto County Road 1631
Navigation decision point
3
12 mi into trip
|
~14m in
|
County Road 1632
Turn left onto County Road 1632
Navigation decision point
4
14.1 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
County Road 1626
Turn right onto County Road 1626
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TX 155 | 6.7 mi | 7m |
| US 59 | 5 mi | 5m |
| County Road 1632 | 2 mi | 7m |
| County Road 1626 | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| County Road 1631 | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
TX 155
— 6.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between New Colony, TX and Bear Creek, TX.
1
Start on US 59
5.0 mi
·
5 min
·
US 59
2
Turn right onto TX 155
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
TX 155
3
Turn left onto County Road 1631
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 1631
4
Turn left onto County Road 1632
2.0 mi
·
7 min
·
County Road 1632
5
Turn right onto County Road 1626
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
County Road 1626
6
Arrive at destination
County Road 1626
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.18 one way
$4.35 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.38 | $4.76 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.57 | $5.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.18 | $6.36 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.51 | $0.69 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.26 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.02 | $0.92 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Bear Creek, TX
Late night in Bear Creek on Friday
Local time
2:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 New Colony, TX to Bear Creek, TX covers 14.4 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are TX 155, US 59, County Road 1632. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from New Colony, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.18 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 23m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 5 miles (TX 155): Navigation decision point; at 11.7 miles (County Road 1631): Navigation decision point; at 12 miles (County Road 1632): Navigation decision point.
The route from New Colony, TX to Bear Creek, 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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