Origin
Rhode Island, TX
Evening in Rhode Island on Sunday
Local time
5:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rhode Island, TX to Presidio, TX
Drive Time
11h 23m
Distance
619.8 mi
998 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$95
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
11h 14m
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6 AM
11h 24m
8 AM
11h 45m
10 AM
11h 31m
12 PM
11h 29m
3 PM
11h 32m
5 PM
11h 43m
8 PM
11h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rhode Island, TX
Beth Fitzpatrick
Presidio, TX
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Rhode Island, TX to Presidio, TX covers 619.8 miles and takes about 11h 23m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on FM 833, Highway 75, Farm-to-Market Road 833 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $94.68 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
309.9 miles from Rhode Island, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 42m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 619.8 miles and 11h 23m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are FM 833 and Highway 75.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 61 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
FM 833 is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 11h 23m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 11h 23m, 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 Rhode Island, TX to Presidio, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| FM 833 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 75 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Farm-to-Market Road 833 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 31 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 45 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Corsicana Bypass | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 31 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Hubbard Bypass | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
FM 833
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rhode Island, TX and Presidio, TX.
1
Start on County Road 161
10 ft
·
7 sec
·
County Road 161
2
Turn left onto East FM 833
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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East FM 833
3
Turn right onto North State Highway 75
52 ft
·
3 sec
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North State Highway 75
4
Turn left onto West FM 833
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West FM 833
5
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 833
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 833
6
Take the ramp right
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
7
Merge slight left
20 mi
·
19 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward TX 31: Athens, Waco
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
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TX 31: Athens, Waco
9
Turn left onto South Interstate 45
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
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South Interstate 45
10
Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Corsicana Bypass
11
At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31
19 mi
·
21 min
·
West State Highway 31
12
Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Hubbard Bypass
13
Continue on State Highway 31
17 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 31
14
Continue on East US Highway 84
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East US Highway 84
15
Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Bellmead Drive
16
Turn straight onto East Waco Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Waco Drive
17
Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
518 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
18
Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 35 South, US 77 South
19
Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
20
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Loop 396
21
Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
427 ft
·
12 sec
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
22
Turn right onto South Valley Mills Drive
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Valley Mills Drive
23
Take the exit slight right
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
24
Keep slight right to continue on South Valley Mills Drive
108 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Valley Mills Drive
25
Turn left onto Franklin Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Franklin Avenue
26
Take the ramp straight
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
27
Keep slight left to continue on US 84
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
US 84
28
Merge slight left
83 mi
·
1 hr 33 min
29
Turn left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
30
Turn left onto Fisher Street
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Fisher Street
31
Turn right
21 mi
·
31 min
32
Turn right onto East Wallace Street
41 mi
·
46 min
·
East Wallace Street
33
Continue on Boy Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Boy Street
34
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
·
Bridge Street
35
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
128 ft
·
2 sec
·
Main Street
36
Turn right onto Blackburn Street
358 ft
·
10 sec
·
Blackburn Street
37
Turn right onto East Commerce Street
276 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Commerce Street
38
Turn left onto Bridge Street
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Bridge Street
39
Turn right onto Menard Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Menard Highway
40
Continue on United States Highway 190
19 mi
·
27 min
·
United States Highway 190
41
Continue on East US Highway 190
11 mi
·
11 min
·
East US Highway 190
42
At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
43
Turn right onto West US Highway 190
16 mi
·
17 min
·
West US Highway 190
44
Turn left onto Ranch Road 864
42 mi
·
45 min
·
Ranch Road 864
45
Take the ramp right toward I 10 West: El Paso
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 10 West: El Paso
46
Merge slight left
156 mi
·
2 hr 25 min
47
Take the exit slight right toward US 67 south, FM 1776: Alpine, Sul Ross State University
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
US 67 south, FM 1776: Alpine, Sul Ross State University
48
Continue on Interstate 10 West
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
49
Turn left onto South US Higway 67
26 mi
·
29 min
·
South US Higway 67
50
Continue on South US Highway 67
22 mi
·
24 min
·
South US Highway 67
51
Continue on East US Highway 90
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East US Highway 90
52
Continue on East Avenue E
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Avenue E
53
Continue on West US Highway 90
25 mi
·
26 min
·
West US Highway 90
54
Continue on East San Antonio Street
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
East San Antonio Street
55
Turn left onto South Highland Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
South Highland Street
56
Continue on US Highway 67
58 mi
·
1 hr 3 min
·
US Highway 67
57
Turn left onto US 67 Business
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
US 67 Business
58
Continue on North Erma Avenue
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Erma Avenue
59
Keep slight right to continue on North Erma Avenue
344 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Erma Avenue
60
Turn sharp left onto West O'Reilly Street
82 ft
·
2 sec
·
West O'Reilly Street
61
Arrive at your destination
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 309.9 miles from Rhode Island, TX, or about 5h 42m into the drive.
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 136 miles or 2h 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 309.9 miles or 5h 42m 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 309.9 miles or 5h 42m
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 10h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Presidio, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rhode Island, 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 Rhode Island, TX
Aim for roughly 310 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Presidio, TX
Aim for roughly 310 miles and 5.7 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 136 miles from Rhode Island, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 309.9 mi from Rhode Island, TX · 5h 42m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
205 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
409 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 Live Oak, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
310 mi · about 5.7h in
A practical overnight split lands near Leander, TX after about 310 miles or 5.7 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 136 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 309.9 miles from Rhode Island, 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 310 miles or 5.7 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Presidio, TX
The final approach into Presidio, 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 Presidio, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Presidio, 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
$94.68 one way
$189.36 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
217 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $103.76 | $207.51 |
| premium | $4.59 | $112.03 | $224.06 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $137.70 | $275.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$95
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$225–$335
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 216.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 185.9 | 2 | $65.08 | $29.75 |
| Efficient EV | 155 | 1 | $54.23 | $24.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 247.9 | 3 | $86.77 | $39.67 |
Gas CO2
217 kg
EV CO2
73 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Presidio, TX
Evening in Presidio on Sunday
Local time
5:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
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Unavailable
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.
Road read
11h 23m 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 Rhode Island, TX to Presidio, TX covers 619.8 miles and takes about 11h 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are FM 833, Highway 75, Farm-to-Market Road 833. 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 310 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 309.9 miles from Rhode Island, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $94.68 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 11h 23m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Rhode Island, TX to Presidio, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rhode Island, TX to Presidio, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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