The drive from Ozona, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 361.7 miles and takes about 6h 57m behind the wheel.
This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 84, United States Highway 190, Ranch Road 864 for much of the mileage,
and the overall profile is highway-focused drive.
The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.5 miles on US 84.
At current regular gas prices, budget about $54.65 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
180.9 miles from Ozona, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 3h 25m into the drive
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Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 57m. Total distance: 361.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
6h 57m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
This is a 6h 57m highway drive covering 361.7 miles, with most of the trip on US 84 and United States Highway 190. The longest continuous stretch is about 83.5 miles on US 84.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 84 is the longest continuous segment at about 83.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 84 and United States Highway 190. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Loop 466 / 11th Street.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 361.7 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 (Loop 466 / 11th Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 195 miles (US 84): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 37 key points
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip|~0m in|Loop 466 / 11th Street
Turn left onto Loop 466 / 11th Street
Navigation decision point
6
38.8 mi into trip|~37m in
Take the exit toward Loop 467, RM 864: Fort McKavett
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 404
Toward Loop 467, RM 864: Fort McKavett
6
195 mi into trip|~3h 46m in|US 84
At end of road, turn right onto US 84
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
285.8 mi into trip|~5h 31m 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
7
359.2 mi into trip|~6h 52m in
Take the exit toward FM 833
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 206
Toward FM 833
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Ozona, TX and Rhode Island, TX, road signs point toward Loop 467 and Rm 864: Fort Mckavett.
Loop 467
38.8 mi in|~37m
Rm 864: Fort Mckavett
38.8 mi in|~37m
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 84
83.5 mi
1h 33m
United States Highway 190
59.6 mi
1h 14m
Ranch Road 864
42 mi
45m
I 10
37.9 mi
35m
State Highway 31
35.8 mi
38m
North High Street
21.3 mi
31m
I 45
19.8 mi
19m
West US Highway 190
16.4 mi
17m
Longest stretch:
US 84
— 83.5 mi, about 1h 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ozona, TX and Rhode Island, TX.
1
Start on Avenue D
10 ft·5 sec·Avenue D
2
Turn left onto Loop 466
264 ft·12 sec·11th Street
3
Turn left onto TX 163
0.3 mi·41 sec·Avenue E
4
Turn left onto 15th Street
0.3 mi·29 sec·15th Street
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·17 sec
Toward I 10 East: San Antonio
6
Merge onto I 10
38 mi·35 min·I 10
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi·37 sec
Exit 404Toward Loop 467, RM 864: Fort McKavett
8
Turn left onto Loop 467
263 ft·6 sec·Loop 467
9
Continue on Loop 467
0.2 mi·11 sec·Loop 467
10
Continue on RM 864
42 mi·45 min·Ranch Road 864
11
At end of road, turn right onto US 190
16 mi·17 min·West US Highway 190
12
At end of road, turn left onto US 83; US 190
1.2 mi·1 min·Frisco Avenue
13
Turn right onto US 190
11 mi·11 min·East US Highway 190
14
Continue on US 190
19 mi·27 min·United States Highway 190
15
Continue on US 190
0.9 mi·1 min·Menard Highway
16
At end of road, turn left onto US 87; US 190; US 377
1.4 mi·1 min·Bridge Street
17
At end of road, turn left onto US 87; US 190; US 377
131 ft·1 sec·Commerce Street
18
Turn right onto US 190; US 377
218 ft·5 sec·Church Street
19
Turn right onto US 190; US 377
327 ft·14 sec·Main Street
20
Turn left onto US 190; US 377
0.7 mi·52 sec·Bridge Street
21
Turn right onto US 190
0.1 mi·8 sec·Boy Street
22
Continue on US 190
41 mi·46 min·United States Highway 190
23
Turn left onto TX 16
21 mi·31 min·North High Street
24
At end of road, turn left onto US 183; TX 16
0.3 mi·24 sec·Fisher Street
25
Turn right onto Loop 15
0.5 mi·55 sec·4th Street
26
At end of road, turn right onto US 84
83 mi·1 hr 33 min·US 84
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27
Take the exit onto Spur 298
1.5 mi·2 min·Spur 298
Toward Spur 298: Franklin Avenue
28
Turn slight right
258 ft·9 sec
29
Take the ramp onto South Valley Mills Drive
0.1 mi·18 sec·South Valley Mills Drive
30
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi·15 sec
31
Merge onto Loop 396
1.5 mi·2 min·South Valley Mills Drive
32
Turn left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
0.9 mi·1 min·South Jack Kultgen Expressway
33
Take the ramp
444 ft·10 sec
Toward I 35 North, US 77 North
34
Continue on US 77
0.3 mi·34 sec·US 77
35
Merge onto I 35; US 77
2.7 mi·3 min·South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Take the exit
0.3 mi·28 sec
Exit 338Toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead DriveUse the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
0.3 mi·30 sec·North Jack Kultgen Expressway
38
Turn right onto US 84
0.3 mi·52 sec·East Waco Drive
39
Continue on US 84
2.6 mi·4 min·Bellmead Drive
40
Continue on US 84
2.7 mi·3 min·East US Highway 84
41
Continue on TX 31
17 mi·17 min·State Highway 31
42
Continue on TX 31
5.3 mi·5 min·Hubbard Bypass
43
Continue on TX 31
19 mi·21 min·State Highway 31
44
Turn right onto TX 31
5.5 mi·6 min·Corsicana Bypass
Use the straight lane.
45
Turn right onto South Interstate 45
0.5 mi·50 sec·South Interstate 45
46
Take the ramp
0.3 mi·32 sec
47
Merge onto I 45
20 mi·19 min·I 45
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
48
Take the exit
0.3 mi·41 sec
Exit 206Toward FM 833Use the straight / slight right lanes.
49
Turn left onto North Interstate 45
307 ft·10 sec·North Interstate 45
50
Turn left onto FM 833
1.3 mi·3 min·FM 833
51
At end of road, turn right onto TX 75; FM 833
52 ft·1 sec·North State Highway 75
52
Turn left onto FM 833
0.9 mi·1 min·East FM 833
53
Turn right onto County Road 161
10 ft·0 sec·County Road 161
54
Arrive at destination
County Road 161
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 180.9 miles from Ozona, TX, or about 3h 25m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.5 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 180.9 miles or 3h 25m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rhode Island, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Ozona, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Ozona, TX
This is one driving day of about 361.7 miles and 6h 57m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Ozona, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US 84 for about 83.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 180.9 mi from Ozona, TX
· 3h 25m into the drive
The midpoint is around 180.9 miles from Ozona, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel check
Top up before US 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.5 miles.
Arriving in Rhode Island, TX
The final approach into Rhode Island, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Rhode Island, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...
5 mi from route
~11 min detour
Free
near mile 286.9
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$54.65 one way
$109.31 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg127 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$59.82
$119.65
premium
$4.54
$64.58
$129.16
diesel
$5.61
$79.86
$159.72
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$55
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$80–$105
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 126.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $38 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
108.5
1
$37.98
$17.36
Efficient EV
90.4
1
$31.65
$14.47
EV Truck/SUV
144.7
1
$50.64
$23.15
Gas CO2
127 kg
EV CO2
42 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Ozona, TX
Afternoon
in Ozona on Friday
Local time
1:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Rhode Island, TX
Afternoon
in Rhode Island on Friday
Local time
1:45 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
13 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
6h 57m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Ozona, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 361.7 miles and takes about 6h 57m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 84, United States Highway 190, Ranch Road 864. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 180.9 miles from Ozona, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $54.65 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 37 significant decision points across 361.7 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 (Loop 466 / 11th Street): Navigation decision point; at 38.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 195 miles (US 84): Lane positioning matters here.
Between Ozona, TX and Rhode Island, TX, road signs point toward Loop 467 and Rm 864: Fort Mckavett.
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.
