Origin
Presidio, TX
Evening in Presidio on Sunday
Local time
7:54 PM
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8h 11m
Distance
494.5 mi
796 km
Drive Score
7/10
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2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$76
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Presidio, TX
Mark Direen
The drive from Presidio, TX to Montopolis, TX covers 494.5 miles and takes about 8h 11m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Erma Avenue, US 67, Highway 67 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $75.54 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
247.3 miles from Presidio, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Expect a 8h 11m drive with frequent turns across 494.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 11m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Presidio, TX to Montopolis, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Erma Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 67 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 67 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Highland Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East San Antonio Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 90 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Holland Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 90 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Step-by-step road directions between Presidio, TX and Montopolis, TX.
Start on West O'Reilly Street
Turn sharp right onto North Erma Avenue
Keep slight left to continue on US 67 Business
Turn right onto US Highway 67
Keep slight left to continue on US Highway 67
Continue on South Highland Street
Turn right onto East San Antonio Street
Continue on US Highway 90 East
Continue on West Holland Avenue
Continue on East US Highway 90
Turn slight left onto US Highway 67
Continue on South US Higway 67
Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East: Fort Stockton
Take the exit slight right toward US 290 East: Fredericksburg
Continue on US Highway 290
Continue on West Main Street
Continue on East US Highway 290
Continue on West Main Street
Take the exit slight right
Merge slight left onto South US Highway 281
Turn slight left onto East US Highway 290
Continue on West US Highway 290
Take the exit slight left
Continue on West US Highway 290
Continue straight
Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North
Merge slight left
Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 111: Cesar Chavez Street, 5th Street, 6th Street, 7th Street, Airport Boulevard
Keep slight right to continue on Airport Boulevard
Continue on Airport Boulevard
Continue on Ed Bluestein Boulevard
Take the ramp straight toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart
Arrive at your destination
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.
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 109 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 247.3 miles or 4h 5m 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 247.3 miles or 4h 5m
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 7h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Montopolis, TX than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Presidio, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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 Presidio, TX
Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Montopolis, TX
Aim for roughly 247 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 247.3 mi from Presidio, TX · 4h 5m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
247 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 Kerrville, TXNight 1
247 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Kerrville, TX after about 247 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsA short stop after about 109 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 247.3 miles from Presidio, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 247 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
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.
Regular Gas
$75.54 one way
$151.08 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $82.78 | $165.56 |
| premium | $4.59 | $89.38 | $178.76 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $109.86 | $219.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$76
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$206–$316
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 173 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 148.4 | 1 | $51.92 | $23.74 |
| Efficient EV | 123.6 | 1 | $43.27 | $19.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 197.8 | 2 | $69.23 | $31.65 |
Gas CO2
173 kg
EV CO2
58 kg (66% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Presidio on Sunday
Local time
7:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
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Destination
Evening in Montopolis on Sunday
Local time
7:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
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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
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
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.
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