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Trip from Progreso, TX to Rhode Island, TX

Drive Time

9h 16m

Distance

497.7 mi

801 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$76

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min
4 AM
9h 8m ★
6 AM
9h 17m
8 AM
9h 33m
10 AM
9h 22m
12 PM
9h 21m
3 PM
9h 23m
5 PM
9h 32m
8 PM
9h 12m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Downtown Progreso, TX, TX

Progreso, TX

Thomas balabaud

Downtown Rhode Island, TX, TX

Rhode Island, TX

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Progreso, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 497.7 miles and takes about 9h 16m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 69C, Purple Heart Trail, Pickle Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 92 miles on I 69C. At current regular gas prices, budget about $76.03 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

248.9 miles from Progreso, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 48m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 9h 16m highway drive covering 497.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 69C and Purple Heart Trail. The longest continuous stretch is about 92 miles on I 69C.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 69C is the longest continuous segment at about 92 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 69C and Purple Heart Trail. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 18.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 497.7 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: at 18.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 291.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 350.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

8
18.9 mi into trip | ~25m in

Take the exit toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

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 146A Toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg
6
291.7 mi into trip | ~5h 40m in

Keep slight left at fork toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
7
350.7 mi into trip | ~6h 36m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North: Waco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 35 North: Waco
8
421.7 mi into trip | ~7h 50m 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
495.1 mi into trip | ~9h 11m 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 Along This Route

On the drive from Progreso, TX to Rhode Island, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Waco along the way.

Waco

291.7 mi in | ~5h 40m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 69C 92 mi 1h 43m
Purple Heart Trail 64.7 mi 1h 6m
Pickle Parkway 58.5 mi 54m
US 281 57.1 mi 1h
State Highway 31 35.8 mi 38m
King David Drive 31.8 mi 39m
State Highway 80 North 30.8 mi 35m
State Highway 80 23.6 mi 25m
Longest stretch: I 69C — 92 mi, about 1h 43m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Progreso, TX and Rhode Island, TX.

1

Start on East Palm Avenue

430 ft · 21 sec · East Palm Avenue
2

Turn right onto FM 1015 Spur

1.1 mi · 2 min · FM 1015 Spur
3

Turn right onto Gonzalez Road

0.2 mi · 56 sec · Gonzalez Road
4

Turn left onto FM 1015

3.8 mi · 5 min · FM 1015
5

Turn left onto Expressway 83

0.7 mi · 1 min · Expressway 83
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 2 West, US 83 West
7

Merge onto I 2; US 83

13 mi · 14 min · I 2; US 83
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min
Exit 146A Toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Continue on I 69C

22 mi · 23 min · I 69C
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on US 281

57 mi · 1 hr · US 281
11

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69C; US 281

70 mi · 1 hr 19 min · I 69C; US 281
12

Keep slight left at fork onto US 281

11 mi · 14 min · Nueces Street
13

Turn right onto TX 72

32 mi · 39 min · King David Drive
14

Continue on TX 72; TX 239

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street
15

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 72; TX 239

233 ft · 3 sec · East Main Street
16

Continue on FM 792

8.4 mi · 10 min · Helena Road
17

Turn straight onto TX 80

24 mi · 25 min · State Highway 80
18

Continue on TX 80

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue
19

Continue on TX 80; TX 97

31 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North
20

Continue on US 183

10 mi · 11 min · US 183
21

Continue on US 183

4.9 mi · 8 min · South Colorado Street
22

Continue on US 183

0.2 mi · 16 sec · United States Highway 183
23

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 35 sec
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
24

Merge onto TX 130 Toll

59 mi · 54 min · Pickle Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 49 sec
Toward I 35 North: Waco Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
26

Merge onto I 35

65 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
27

Continue on I 35

6.0 mi · 6 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
28

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Exit 338 Toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29

Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
30

Turn right onto US 84

0.3 mi · 52 sec · East Waco Drive
31

Continue on US 84

2.6 mi · 4 min · Bellmead Drive
32

Continue on US 84

2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84
33

Continue on TX 31

17 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31
34

Continue on TX 31

5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass
35

Continue on TX 31

19 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31
36

Turn right onto TX 31

5.5 mi · 6 min · Corsicana Bypass
Use the straight lane.
37

Turn right onto South Interstate 45

0.5 mi · 50 sec · South Interstate 45
38

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
39

Merge onto I 45

20 mi · 19 min · I 45
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 206 Toward FM 833 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41

Turn left onto North Interstate 45

307 ft · 10 sec · North Interstate 45
42

Turn left onto FM 833

1.3 mi · 3 min · FM 833
43

At end of road, turn right onto TX 75; FM 833

52 ft · 1 sec · North State Highway 75
44

Turn left onto FM 833

0.9 mi · 1 min · East FM 833
45

Turn right onto County Road 161

10 ft · 0 sec · County Road 161
46

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.

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 248.9 miles from Progreso, TX, or about 4h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 92 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 109 miles or 2h 3m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 248.9 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 248.9 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 10m

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 Progreso, 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 Progreso, TX

Aim for roughly 249 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Rhode Island, TX

Aim for roughly 249 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 109 miles from Progreso, 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 I 69C for about 92 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 248.9 mi from Progreso, TX · 4h 48m into the drive

Downtown Austin, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Austin, TX

249 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 Austin, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Austin, TX

249 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 249 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Corpus Christi, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 109 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

San Antonio, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 248.9 miles from Progreso, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 69C if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 92 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 249 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.

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.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Rhode Island, 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

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...

10 mi from route ~24 min detour Free near mile 429.1
View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$76.03 one way

$152.05 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 174 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $83.32 $166.63
premium $4.59 $89.96 $179.92
diesel $5.64 $110.57 $221.14

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: 174.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 149.3 1 $52.26 $23.89
Efficient EV 124.4 1 $43.55 $19.91
EV Truck/SUV 199.1 2 $69.68 $31.85

Gas CO2

174 kg

EV CO2

58 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 data refreshed 3 hours ago

Origin

Progreso, TX

Morning in Progreso on Monday

Local time

6:12 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rhode Island, TX

Morning in Rhode Island on Monday

Local time

6:12 AM

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

18 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

9h 16m 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 Progreso, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 497.7 miles and takes about 9h 16m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 69C, Purple Heart Trail, Pickle Parkway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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 249 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 248.9 miles from Progreso, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $76.03 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 24 significant decision points across 497.7 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: at 18.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 291.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 350.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Progreso, TX to Rhode Island, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Waco along the way.

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