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Trip from Robert Lee, TX to Rhode Island, TX

Compiled by the Trip.ovh editorial team · Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026 · Methodology

Drive Time

5h 34m

Distance

295.6 mi

476 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$45

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
5h 21m ★
6 AM
5h 34m
8 AM
6h 1m
10 AM
5h 43m
12 PM
5h 41m
3 PM
5h 45m
5 PM
5h 59m
8 PM
5h 26m

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

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city in and county seat of Coke County, Texas, United States

Robert Lee, TX

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Downtown Rhode Island, TX, TX

Rhode Island, TX

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

The drive from Robert Lee, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 295.6 miles and takes about 5h 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on US Highway 84 East, US 67, State Highway 31 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 98.3 miles on US Highway 84 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $44.67 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

147.8 miles from Robert Lee, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 42m into the drive .

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 5h 34m. Total distance: 295.6 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 5h 34m highway drive covering 295.6 miles, with most of the trip on US Highway 84 East and US 67. The longest continuous stretch is about 98.3 miles on US Highway 84 East.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 42 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 84 East is the longest continuous segment at about 98.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 84 East and US 67. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 158 / Commerce Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 295.6 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: near the start (TX 158 / Commerce Street): Navigation decision point; at 36 miles (US 67; US 83 / Hutchings Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 214.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

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

5
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | TX 158 / Commerce Street

Turn right onto TX 158 / Commerce Street

Navigation decision point

5
36 mi into trip | ~39m in | US 67; US 83 / Hutchings Avenue

At end of road, turn left onto US 67; US 83 / Hutchings Avenue

Navigation decision point

5
214.1 mi into trip | ~3h 59m in

Keep slight left at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

8
219.6 mi into trip | ~4h 7m 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
293 mi into trip | ~5h 29m 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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US Highway 84 East 98.3 mi 1h 48m
US 67 37 mi 39m
State Highway 31 35.8 mi 38m
TX 158 23.7 mi 24m
Wallis Avenue 21.9 mi 25m
I 45 19.8 mi 19m
Highland Park Road 11.8 mi 12m
George W Bush Parkway 7.3 mi 9m
Longest stretch: US Highway 84 East — 98.3 mi, about 1h 48m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Loop 229

91 ft · 4 sec · East 7th Street
2

Turn right onto TX 158

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Commerce Street
3

Continue on TX 158

12 mi · 12 min · Highland Park Road
4

Turn right onto US 277; TX 158

0.3 mi · 44 sec · South State Street
5

Turn slight left onto TX 158

24 mi · 24 min · TX 158
6

At end of road, turn left onto US 67; US 83

0.9 mi · 1 min · Hutchings Avenue
7

Take the exit onto US 67

37 mi · 39 min · US 67
Toward US 67 North
8

Merge onto US 67; US 84; US 283

22 mi · 25 min · Wallis Avenue
9

Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard
10

Turn right onto US 84; US 183

1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive
11

Continue on US 84; US 183

98 mi · 1 hr 48 min · US Highway 84 East
12

Continue on US 84

2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive
13

Continue on US 84

5.3 mi · 5 min · West US Highway 84
14

Continue on US 84

7.3 mi · 9 min · George W Bush Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit onto Spur 298

1.5 mi · 2 min · Spur 298
Toward Spur 298: Franklin Avenue
16

Turn slight right

258 ft · 9 sec
17

Take the ramp onto South Valley Mills Drive

0.1 mi · 18 sec · South Valley Mills Drive
18

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec
19

Merge onto Loop 396

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Valley Mills Drive
20

Turn left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

0.9 mi · 1 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
21

Take the ramp

444 ft · 10 sec
Toward I 35 North, US 77 North
22

Continue on US 77

0.3 mi · 34 sec · US 77
23

Merge onto I 35; US 77

2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 28 sec
Exit 338 Toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25

Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

0.3 mi · 30 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
26

Turn right onto US 84

0.3 mi · 52 sec · East Waco Drive
27

Continue on US 84

2.6 mi · 4 min · Bellmead Drive
28

Continue on US 84

2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84
29

Continue on TX 31

17 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31
30

Continue on TX 31

5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass
31

Continue on TX 31

19 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31
32

Turn right onto TX 31

5.5 mi · 6 min · Corsicana Bypass
Use the straight lane.
33

Turn right onto South Interstate 45

0.5 mi · 50 sec · South Interstate 45
34

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 32 sec
35

Merge onto I 45

20 mi · 19 min · I 45
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
36

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec
Exit 206 Toward FM 833 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37

Turn left onto North Interstate 45

307 ft · 10 sec · North Interstate 45
38

Turn left onto FM 833

1.3 mi · 3 min · FM 833
39

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

52 ft · 1 sec · North State Highway 75
40

Turn left onto FM 833

0.9 mi · 1 min · East FM 833
41

Turn right onto County Road 161

10 ft · 0 sec · County Road 161
42

Arrive at destination

County Road 161

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 147.8 miles from Robert Lee, TX, or about 2h 42m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 98.3 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 65 miles or 1h 10m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 147.8 miles or 2h 42m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 34m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Rhode Island, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

+

Open the route before leaving Robert Lee, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Robert Lee, TX

This is one driving day of about 295.6 miles and 5h 34m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 65 miles from Robert Lee, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 84 East for about 98.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 147.8 mi from Robert Lee, TX · 2h 42m into the drive

city in Bell County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Killeen, TX

148 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Cleveland, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 65 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Springtown, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 147.8 miles from Robert Lee, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before US Highway 84 East if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 98.3 miles.

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.

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...

5 mi from route ~14 min detour Free near mile 214.1
View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$44.67 one way

$89.33 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 103 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $48.89 $97.78
premium $4.54 $52.78 $105.55
diesel $5.61 $65.26 $130.53

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$45

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$70–$95

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 103.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 88.7 1 $31.04 $14.19
Efficient EV 73.9 0 $25.87 $11.82
EV Truck/SUV 118.2 1 $41.38 $18.92

Gas CO2

103 kg

EV CO2

35 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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Robert Lee, TX

Late night in Robert Lee on Friday

Local time

12:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rhode Island, TX

Late night in Rhode Island on Friday

Local time

12:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°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.

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

12 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

5h 34m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Robert Lee, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 295.6 miles and takes about 5h 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 84 East, US 67, State Highway 31. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 147.8 miles from Robert Lee, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $44.67 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break 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 22 significant decision points across 295.6 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: near the start (TX 158 / Commerce Street): Navigation decision point; at 36 miles (US 67; US 83 / Hutchings Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 214.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Robert Lee, TX to Rhode Island, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
Yes. Nearby national parks include Waco Mammoth National Monument.

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