Origin
Port Arthur, TX
Afternoon in Port Arthur on Friday
Local time
2:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Arthur, TX to Westbury, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
32 mi
51 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Arthur, TX
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Westbury, TX
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 32-mile drive from Port Arthur, TX to Westbury, TX is easily manageable in about 50 minutes, making it an ideal day trip. You'll primarily navigate Memorial Freeway and Old Sour Lake Road before concluding on College Street. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $5, this route offers a convenient and budget-friendly option for local travel within the Great Plains region of Texas. There are no recommended stops, suggesting a direct journey is the most efficient way to complete this short distance. It's a simple hop that won't require an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 32 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This route offers a mixed driving experience, with 54% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 15.8 miles on Memorial Freeway, providing a period of consistent speed. As you transition from the freeway to roads like Old Sour Lake Road and College Street, expect the character of the drive to change, likely involving more local traffic and potentially lower speed limits. The overall feel is one of practical transit rather than a scenic exploration, designed for efficient movement between points.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Memorial Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 15.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 87 / Gulfway Drive.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 32 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 87 / Gulfway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287 / Memorial Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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TX 87 / Gulfway Drive
Turn left onto TX 87 / Gulfway Drive
Navigation decision point
4
1.4 mi into trip
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~3m in
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US 69; US 96; US 287 / Memorial Boulevard
At end of road, turn left onto US 69; US 96; US 287 / Memorial Boulevard
Navigation decision point
6
18.7 mi into trip
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~22m in
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US 69; US 96; US 287
Keep slight right at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287 toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US...
6
18.9 mi into trip
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~22m in
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US 69; US 96; US 287
Keep slight left at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287 toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US...
5
19.9 mi into trip
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~24m in
Take the exit toward US 90: Liberty
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 851
Toward US 90: Liberty
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Port Arthur, TX to Westbury, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Lufkin along the way.
Lufkin
18.7 mi in
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~22m
|
via US 69; US 96; US 287
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Freeway | 15.8 mi | 16m |
| Old Sour Lake Road | 4.6 mi | 10m |
| College Street | 4.5 mi | 6m |
| Memorial Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| US 69 | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Gulfway Drive | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Keith Road | 0.8 mi | 2m |
| Sherman Road | 0.7 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Memorial Freeway
— 15.8 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Arthur, TX and Westbury, TX.
1
Start on Augusta Avenue
197 ft
·
10 sec
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Augusta Avenue
2
Turn left onto TX 87
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Gulfway Drive
3
Turn slight left onto Bluebonnet Avenue
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bluebonnet Avenue
4
At end of road, turn left onto US 69; US 96; US 287
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Memorial Boulevard
5
Continue on US 69; US 96; US 287
16 mi
·
16 min
·
Memorial Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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US 69; US 96; US 287
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
7
Keep slight left at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
US 69; US 96; US 287
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
8
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
Exit 851
Toward US 90: Liberty
9
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 South Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
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Interstate 10 South Frontage Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
10
Turn left onto College Street
4.5 mi
·
6 min
·
College Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
11
Turn right onto Keith Road
0.8 mi
·
2 min
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Keith Road
12
Turn left onto Phelan Boulevard
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Phelan Boulevard
13
Continue on Old Sour Lake Road
4.6 mi
·
10 min
·
Old Sour Lake Road
14
Turn right onto West Road
0.5 mi
·
2 min
·
West Road
15
Turn left onto Sherman Road
0.7 mi
·
2 min
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Sherman Road
16
Arrive at destination
Sherman Road
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 16 mi from Port Arthur, TX · 19m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
16 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 32 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 16 miles from Port Arthur, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Westbury, TX
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Westbury, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.84 one way
$9.67 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.29 | $10.59 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.71 | $11.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.07 | $14.13 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.36 | $1.54 |
| Efficient EV | 8 | 0 | $2.80 | $1.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.48 | $2.05 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Westbury, TX
Afternoon in Westbury on Friday
Local time
2:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
77°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
12 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
50m 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 Port Arthur, TX to Westbury, TX covers 32 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Memorial Freeway, Old Sour Lake Road, College Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16 miles from Port Arthur, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.84 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 short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 32 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 87 / Gulfway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287 / Memorial Boulevard): Navigation decision point; at 18.7 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Port Arthur, TX to Westbury, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Lufkin along the way.
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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