Origin
Shamrock, TX
Evening in Shamrock on Sunday
Local time
5:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Shamrock, TX to Rhode Island, TX
Drive Time
5h 56m
Distance
382.2 mi
615 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$58
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 44m
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6 AM
5h 57m
8 AM
6h 23m
10 AM
6h 6m
12 PM
6h 3m
3 PM
6h 7m
5 PM
6h 21m
8 PM
5h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Shamrock, TX
Phong Nguyen
Rhode Island, TX
Beth Fitzpatrick
Trip Overview
The drive from Shamrock, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 382.2 miles and takes about 5h 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Main Street, Avenue F Northwest, Highway 287 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $58.38 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
191.1 miles from Shamrock, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 58m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 5h 56m drive with frequent turns across 382.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Main Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 5h 56m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shamrock, TX to Rhode Island, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Avenue F Northwest | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 287 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 287 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northwest Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Central Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lloyd Ruby Overpass | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
South Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Shamrock, TX and Rhode Island, TX.
1
Start on East Railroad Avenue
46 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Railroad Avenue
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
55 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
South Main Street
3
Turn left onto Avenue F Northwest
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Avenue F Northwest
4
Continue on US Highway 287
54 mi
·
58 min
·
US Highway 287
5
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
6
Continue on US Highway 287 East
41 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
7
Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Freeway
8
Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Northwest Freeway
9
Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
10
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
11
Continue on Central East Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
12
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
13
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
97 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Central East Freeway
14
Continue straight
4.6 mi
·
4 min
15
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
16
Take the exit slight right toward I 820
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 820
17
Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
I 820 East
18
Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
·
Northeast Loop
19
Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
·
I 820 Express East Toll
20
Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
21
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
22
Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
12 mi
·
11 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
23
Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
24
Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
0.8 mi
·
51 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
25
Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
26
Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
27
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
28
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Continental Avenue
29
Turn left onto McKinney Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
McKinney Avenue
30
Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
US 75 North
31
Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
32
Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 45 South: Houston
33
Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
34
Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
76 mi
·
1 hr 18 min
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
35
Take the exit slight right toward FM 833
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
FM 833
36
Turn left onto North Interstate 45
308 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Interstate 45
37
Turn left
1.3 mi
·
3 min
38
At the end of the road, turn right onto North State Highway 75
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
North State Highway 75
39
Turn left onto East FM 833
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East FM 833
40
Turn right onto County Road 161
10 ft
·
1 sec
·
County Road 161
41
Arrive at your destination
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 191.1 miles from Shamrock, TX, or about 2h 58m into the drive.
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 84 miles or 1h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 191.1 miles or 2h 58m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h
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 Shamrock, 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 Shamrock, TX
This is one driving day of about 382.2 miles and 5h 56m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 84 miles from Shamrock, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 191.1 mi from Shamrock, TX · 2h 58m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
191 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 84 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 191.1 miles from Shamrock, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$58.38 one way
$116.77 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
134 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $63.98 | $127.96 |
| premium | $4.59 | $69.08 | $138.16 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $84.91 | $169.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$58
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$83–$108
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 133.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 114.7 | 1 | $40.13 | $18.35 |
| Efficient EV | 95.6 | 1 | $33.44 | $15.29 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 152.9 | 1 | $53.51 | $24.46 |
Gas CO2
134 kg
EV CO2
45 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.
Destination
Rhode Island, TX
Evening in Rhode Island on Sunday
Local time
5:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
52°F
Denton, TX
191 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.
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 56m 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 Shamrock, TX to Rhode Island, TX covers 382.2 miles and takes about 5h 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Main Street, Avenue F Northwest, Highway 287. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 191.1 miles from Shamrock, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $58.38 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 straightforward 5h 56m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Shamrock, TX to Rhode Island, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Shamrock, TX to Rhode Island, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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