Origin
Rhode Island, TX
Evening in Rhode Island on Sunday
Local time
5:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Rhode Island, TX to Spearman, TX
Drive Time
9h 7m
Distance
505.1 mi
813 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$77
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 0m
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6 AM
9h 8m
8 AM
9h 24m
10 AM
9h 14m
12 PM
9h 12m
3 PM
9h 14m
5 PM
9h 24m
8 PM
9h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rhode Island, TX
Beth Fitzpatrick
Spearman, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Rhode Island, TX to Spearman, TX covers 505.1 miles and takes about 9h 7m 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 $77.16 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
252.5 miles from Rhode Island, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 33m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 505.1 miles and 9h 7m 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 52 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 9h 7m, 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 9h 7m, 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 Spearman, 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 |
| Waco | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Woodall Rodgers Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35E North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Stemmons Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| John W Carpenter Freeway | 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 Spearman, 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
·
East FM 833
3
Turn right onto North State Highway 75
52 ft
·
3 sec
·
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
80 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Waco, Denton
9
Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
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I 35E North: Denton
11
Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
12
Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway
0.8 mi
·
49 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
13
Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
14
Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
15 mi
·
14 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
15
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
16
Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
·
SH 183 TEXpress
17
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
0.7 mi
·
43 sec
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
18
Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton
20
Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 35W Express North: Denton
21
Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 35W TEXpress
22
Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
23
Merge slight left
1.7 mi
·
1 min
24
Continue straight
102 mi
·
1 hr 47 min
25
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.8 mi
·
59 sec
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
26
Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Northwest Freeway
28
Continue on US Highway 287 East
40 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
29
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
30
Continue on US Highway 287 West
26 mi
·
26 min
·
US Highway 287 West
31
Continue on East 11th Street
29 mi
·
32 min
·
East 11th Street
32
Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue F Northeast
33
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 287
34
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Burnett Street
35
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 287
36
Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26 mi
·
28 min
·
Boykin Drive
37
Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 2nd Street
38
Turn right onto State Highway 70
17 mi
·
25 min
·
State Highway 70
39
Continue on I 40 Service Road
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 40 Service Road
40
Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West: Amarillo
2.7 mi
·
2 min
·
I 40 West: Amarillo
41
Take the exit slight right toward TX 70 North: Pampa
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
TX 70 North: Pampa
42
Continue on I 40 Service Road
0.5 mi
·
54 sec
·
I 40 Service Road
43
Turn right onto State Highway 70
22 mi
·
25 min
·
State Highway 70
44
Turn right onto Loop 171
2.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Loop 171
45
Continue on State Highway 273
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
State Highway 273
46
Turn left onto Loop 171
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Loop 171
47
At the end of the road, turn right
44 mi
·
44 min
48
Turn left
9.8 mi
·
10 min
49
Keep slight right
12 mi
·
12 min
50
Turn right onto Northeast Court Street
341 ft
·
12 sec
·
Northeast Court Street
51
Turn left onto Northwest Court
177 ft
·
4 sec
·
Northwest Court
52
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 252.5 miles from Rhode Island, TX, or about 4h 33m 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 111 miles or 2h in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 252.5 miles or 4h 33m 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 252.5 miles or 4h 33m
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 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Spearman, 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 253 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Spearman, TX
Aim for roughly 253 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 111 miles from Rhode Island, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 252.5 mi from Rhode Island, TX · 4h 33m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
167 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
333 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 Childress, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
253 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Wichita Falls, TX after about 253 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 111 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 252.5 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 253 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Spearman, TX
The final approach into Spearman, 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 Spearman, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Spearman, 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
$77.16 one way
$154.31 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
177 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $84.55 | $169.11 |
| premium | $4.59 | $91.30 | $182.59 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $112.22 | $224.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$77
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$207–$317
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 176.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $53 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 151.5 | 1 | $53.04 | $24.24 |
| Efficient EV | 126.3 | 1 | $44.20 | $20.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 202 | 2 | $70.71 | $32.33 |
Gas CO2
177 kg
EV CO2
59 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.
Destination
Spearman, TX
Evening in Spearman on Sunday
Local time
5:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
81°F
Bedford, TX
167 mi in
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 7m 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 Spearman, TX covers 505.1 miles and takes about 9h 7m 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 253 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 252.5 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 $77.16 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 7m, 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 Spearman, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Rhode Island, TX to Spearman, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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