Origin
Port Neches, TX
Morning in Port Neches on Friday
Local time
6:52 AM
CDT
Current temp
80°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Port Neches, TX to Walden, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
13.2 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 18m
★
6 AM
0h 20m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 21m
12 PM
0h 21m
3 PM
0h 21m
5 PM
0h 23m
8 PM
0h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Port Neches, TX
Kei Scampa
Walden, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Port Neches, TX to Walden, TX covers 13.2 miles and takes about 20m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 69, North Twin City Highway, Magnolia Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.6 miles on US 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.99 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 20m. Total distance: 13.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Port Neches, TX to Walden, TX covers 13.2 miles and takes about 20m, 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 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 4.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Port Neches Avenue.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Port Neches Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (FM 366 / Pure Oil Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 6 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Port Neches Avenue
Turn left onto Port Neches Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
FM 366 / Pure Oil Road
Turn right onto FM 366 / Pure Oil Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6.5 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward US 69, US 96, US 287 North
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 69, US 96, US 287 North
5
7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
US 69; US 96; US 287
Merge onto US 69; US 96; US 287
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
13.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
Tyrrell Park Road
Turn left onto Tyrrell Park Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 69 | 4.6 mi | 5m |
| North Twin City Highway | 3 mi | 4m |
| Magnolia Avenue | 1.7 mi | 2m |
| Fannett Road | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Port Neches Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| Highway 347 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| West Cardinal Drive | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Pure Oil Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 69
— 4.6 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Neches, TX and Walden, TX.
1
Start on FM 365
86 ft
·
9 sec
·
Nall Street
2
Turn left onto Port Neches Avenue
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Port Neches Avenue
3
Turn right onto FM 366
154 ft
·
2 sec
·
Pure Oil Road
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on FM 366
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
Magnolia Avenue
5
Turn straight onto TX 347
3.0 mi
·
4 min
·
North Twin City Highway
6
Continue on TX 347
0.7 mi
·
48 sec
·
Highway 347
7
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 69, US 96, US 287 North
8
Merge onto US 69; US 96; US 287
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
US 69; US 96; US 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Toward TX 124: Fannett Road
10
Turn straight onto West Cardinal Drive
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
West Cardinal Drive
11
Turn left onto TX 124
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Fannett Road
12
Turn left onto Tyrrell Park Road
111 ft
·
3 sec
·
Tyrrell Park Road
Use the left lane.
13
Arrive at destination
Tyrrell Park Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.99 one way
$3.99 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.18 | $4.37 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.36 | $4.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.91 | $5.83 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.39 | $0.63 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.15 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.85 | $0.84 |
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
Walden, TX
Morning in Walden on Friday
Local time
6:52 AM
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
3 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
20m 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 Neches, TX to Walden, TX covers 13.2 miles and takes about 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 69, North Twin City Highway, Magnolia Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.6 miles from Port Neches, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.99 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 20m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Port Neches Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (FM 366 / Pure Oil Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.5 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
The route from Port Neches, TX to Walden, 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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