Origin
Pampa, TX
Afternoon in Pampa on Monday
Local time
2:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Pampa, TX to Montopolis, TX
Drive Time
9h 21m
Distance
515.1 mi
829 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$79
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 13m
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6 AM
9h 21m
8 AM
9h 38m
10 AM
9h 27m
12 PM
9h 25m
3 PM
9h 28m
5 PM
9h 37m
8 PM
9h 16m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pampa, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pampa, TX to Montopolis, TX covers 515.1 miles and takes about 9h 21m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Central East Freeway, North South Freeway, US Highway 287 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 99.2 miles on Central East Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $78.68 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
257.6 miles from Pampa, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 48m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 515.1 miles and 9h 21m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Central East Freeway and North South Freeway.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 43 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Central East Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 99.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Central East Freeway and North South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 207.6 miles in near US 287 / Northwest Freeway.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 515.1 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: at 207.6 miles (US 287 / Northwest Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 214.2 miles (US 82; US 287 / Central East Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 506.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
207.6 mi into trip
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~3h 54m in
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US 287 / Northwest Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 287 / Northwest Freeway toward I 44 West, US 277 South, US 281 South, US 287 South: Wichita Falls
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 44 West, US 277 South, US 281 South, U...
6
214.2 mi into trip
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~4h 2m in
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US 82; US 287 / Central East Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 82; US 287 / Central East Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
506.2 mi into trip
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~9h 9m in
Take the exit toward US 183: Lockhart, Lampasas
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 240B
Toward US 183: Lockhart, Lampasas
7
506.5 mi into trip
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~9h 9m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 183 South: Lockhart
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 183 South: Lockhart
7
514.4 mi into trip
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~9h 19m in
Take the exit toward Montopolis Drive, Patton Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Montopolis Drive, Patton Avenue
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Pampa, TX to Montopolis, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon along the way.
Texas 70 South: Clarendon
28.1 mi in
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~34m
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via TX 70
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Central East Freeway | 99.2 mi | 1h 46m |
| North South Freeway | 84.6 mi | 1h 27m |
| US Highway 287 | 81.8 mi | 1h 27m |
| I 35 | 52.6 mi | 54m |
| US Highway 287 East | 40.5 mi | 42m |
| State Highway 70 | 40.1 mi | 52m |
| Purple Heart Trail | 37.9 mi | 39m |
| West 2nd Street | 27.8 mi | 30m |
Longest stretch:
Central East Freeway
— 99.2 mi, about 1h 46m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pampa, TX and Montopolis, TX.
1
Start on South Ballard Street
268 ft
·
10 sec
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South Ballard Street
2
Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue
416 ft
·
17 sec
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East Atchison Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Cuyler Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
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South Cuyler Street
4
Turn right onto US 60; TX 152
0.8 mi
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1 min
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West Brown Street
5
Turn left onto TX 70
0.5 mi
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56 sec
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South Hobart Street
6
Continue on SH 70
23 mi
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27 min
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State Highway 70
7
Continue on TX 70
0.3 mi
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34 sec
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I 40 Service Road
8
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
9
Merge onto I 40; TX 70
2.4 mi
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2 min
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I 40; TX 70
10
Take the exit onto TX 70
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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TX 70
Exit 124
Toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon
11
Turn slight right
148 ft
·
6 sec
12
Turn slight right onto TX 70
17 mi
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24 min
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State Highway 70
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 287; TX 70
28 mi
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30 min
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West 2nd Street
14
Turn slight right onto US 287
14 mi
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13 min
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US Highway 287
15
Continue on US 287
0.7 mi
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58 sec
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Burnett Street
16
Continue on US 287
14 mi
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14 min
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US Highway 287
17
Continue on US 287
2.8 mi
·
3 min
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Avenue F Northwest
18
Continue on US 287
54 mi
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58 min
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US Highway 287
19
Continue on US 287
4.1 mi
·
4 min
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Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Continue on US 70; US 183; US 287
41 mi
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42 min
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US Highway 287 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Continue on US 287
4.6 mi
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4 min
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Northwest Freeway
22
Keep slight right at fork onto US 287
0.6 mi
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42 sec
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Northwest Freeway
Toward I 44 West, US 277 South, US 281 South, US 287 South: Wichita Falls
23
Merge onto I 44; US 277; US 281; US 287
2.5 mi
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3 min
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Central Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on US 277; US 281; US 287
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Lloyd Ruby Overpass
Use the straight lane.
25
Continue on US 281; US 287
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
26
Keep slight right at fork onto US 82; US 287
1.8 mi
·
1 min
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Central East Freeway
27
Keep slight right at fork onto US 82; US 287
97 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
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Central East Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28
Continue on US 81; US 287
4.6 mi
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4 min
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US 81; US 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Merge onto I 35W; US 287
4.5 mi
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4 min
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North Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
30
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 35W Express Toll South
Use the slight left lane.
31
Merge onto I 35W TEXpress
4.0 mi
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3 min
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I 35W TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
32
Merge onto I 35W
85 mi
·
1 hr 27 min
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North South Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
33
Continue on I 35; US 77
6.6 mi
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7 min
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North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
34
Continue on I 35
38 mi
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39 min
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Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
35
Keep slight left at fork onto I 35
53 mi
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54 min
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I 35
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Exit 240B
Toward US 183: Lockhart, Lampasas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 183 South: Lockhart
Use the slight left lane.
38
Merge onto US 183
2.2 mi
·
2 min
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US 183
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on 183 Toll
4.8 mi
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5 min
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Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Take the exit
0.3 mi
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35 sec
Toward Montopolis Drive, Patton Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
41
Turn straight onto US 183
0.4 mi
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30 sec
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Ed Bluestein Boulevard
42
Take the ramp
486 ft
·
11 sec
Toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart
43
Arrive at destination
Toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 257.6 miles from Pampa, TX, or about 4h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.2 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 113 miles or 2h 13m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 257.6 miles or 4h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 257.6 miles or 4h 48m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Montopolis, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pampa, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Pampa, TX
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Montopolis, TX
Aim for roughly 258 miles and 4.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 113 miles from Pampa, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Central East Freeway for about 99.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 257.6 mi from Pampa, TX · 4h 48m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
170 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
340 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Fort Worth, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
258 mi · about 4.7h in
A practical overnight split lands near Denton, TX after about 258 miles or 4.7 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 113 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 257.6 miles from Pampa, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Central East Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.2 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 258 miles or 4.7 hours on the road.
Arriving in Montopolis, TX
The final approach into Montopolis, 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 Montopolis, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Montopolis, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$78.68 one way
$157.37 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
180 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $86.23 | $172.46 |
| premium | $4.59 | $93.10 | $186.21 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $114.44 | $228.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$79
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$209–$319
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 180.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 154.5 | 1 | $54.09 | $24.72 |
| Efficient EV | 128.8 | 1 | $45.07 | $20.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 206 | 2 | $72.11 | $32.97 |
Gas CO2
180 kg
EV CO2
60 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.
Destination
Montopolis, TX
Afternoon in Montopolis on Monday
Local time
2:40 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
17 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
9h 21m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Pampa, TX to Montopolis, TX covers 515.1 miles and takes about 9h 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Central East Freeway, North South Freeway, US Highway 287. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 258 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 257.6 miles from Pampa, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $78.68 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 23 significant decision points across 515.1 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: at 207.6 miles (US 287 / Northwest Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 214.2 miles (US 82; US 287 / Central East Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 506.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Pampa, TX to Montopolis, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon along the way.
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