Origin
Stinnett, TX
Afternoon in Stinnett on Monday
Local time
1:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Stinnett, TX to Houston, TX
Drive Time
9h 50m
Distance
622 mi
1,001 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
9h 42m
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6 AM
9h 51m
8 AM
10h 9m
10 AM
9h 57m
12 PM
9h 55m
3 PM
9h 58m
5 PM
10h 8m
8 PM
9h 46m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Houston, TX
Trace Hudson
Trip Overview
The drive from Stinnett, TX to Houston, TX covers 622 miles and takes about 9h 50m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Circle Drive, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $95.01 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
311 miles from Stinnett, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 55m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 622 miles and 9h 50m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Circle Drive and North Cedar Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 56 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Circle Drive is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 50m, 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 50m, 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 Stinnett, TX to Houston, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Circle Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Cedar Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Elsie Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Broadway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 66 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 207 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Hurley Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Circle Drive
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Stinnett, TX and Houston, TX.
1
Start on North Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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North Main Street
2
Turn straight
9.5 mi
·
10 min
3
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Circle Drive
443 ft
·
7 sec
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Circle Drive
4
Exit the rotary onto North Cedar Street
24 mi
·
35 min
·
North Cedar Street
5
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
6
Continue on Elsie Avenue
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
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Elsie Avenue
7
Turn right onto East Broadway Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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East Broadway Street
8
Turn straight
9.3 mi
·
13 min
9
Continue on Original U.S. Route 66
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Original U.S. Route 66
10
Turn right onto State Highway 207
6.1 mi
·
9 min
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State Highway 207
11
Continue on North Hurley Avenue
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
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North Hurley Avenue
12
Turn left onto West 1st Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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West 1st Street
13
Continue on US Highway 287
28 mi
·
28 min
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US Highway 287
14
Continue on West 2nd Street
28 mi
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30 min
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West 2nd Street
15
Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
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US Highway 287
16
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
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59 sec
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Burnett Street
17
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 287
18
Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi
·
3 min
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Avenue F Northwest
19
Continue on US Highway 287
54 mi
·
58 min
·
US Highway 287
20
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
21
Continue on US Highway 287 East
41 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
22
Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
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Northwest Freeway
23
Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Northwest Freeway
24
Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
25
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
26
Continue on Central East Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
27
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
28
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
97 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Central East Freeway
29
Continue straight
4.6 mi
·
4 min
30
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Freeway
31
Take the exit slight right toward I 820
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
I 820
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1.0 mi
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1 min
·
I 820 East
33
Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
0.4 mi
·
25 sec
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Northeast Loop
34
Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
0.1 mi
·
8 sec
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I 820 Express East Toll
35
Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
36
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
37
Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
12 mi
·
11 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
38
Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
39
Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
0.8 mi
·
51 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
40
Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
41
Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
42
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
43
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Continental Avenue
44
Turn left onto McKinney Avenue
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
McKinney Avenue
45
Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
US 75 North
46
Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
47
Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 45 South: Houston
48
Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
49
Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
234 mi
·
4 hr 5 min
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
50
Continue on Gulf Freeway
272 ft
·
4 sec
·
Gulf Freeway
51
Take the exit slight left toward I 10 East: Beaumont
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
·
I 10 East: Beaumont
52
Keep slight left to continue on Milam Street
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
Milam Street
53
Continue on Milam Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Milam Street
54
Turn right onto Prairie Street
328 ft
·
14 sec
·
Prairie Street
55
Turn right onto Louisiana Street
515 ft
·
17 sec
·
Louisiana Street
56
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 311 miles from Stinnett, TX, or about 4h 55m 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 137 miles or 2h 10m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 311 miles or 4h 55m 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 311 miles or 4h 55m
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 53m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Houston, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Stinnett, 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 Stinnett, TX
Aim for roughly 311 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Houston, TX
Aim for roughly 311 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 137 miles from Stinnett, 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 311 mi from Stinnett, TX · 4h 55m 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
411 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 Dallas, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
311 mi · about 4.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Denton, TX after about 311 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 137 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 311 miles from Stinnett, 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 311 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.
Arriving in Houston, TX
The final approach into Houston, 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 Houston, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Houston, 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
$95.01 one way
$190.03 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
218 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $104.12 | $208.25 |
| premium | $4.59 | $112.43 | $224.85 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $138.19 | $276.37 |
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: 217.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 186.6 | 2 | $65.31 | $29.86 |
| Efficient EV | 155.5 | 1 | $54.43 | $24.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 248.8 | 3 | $87.08 | $39.81 |
Gas CO2
218 kg
EV CO2
73 kg (67% 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
Houston, TX
Afternoon in Houston on Monday
Local time
1:24 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
22 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
9h 50m 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 Stinnett, TX to Houston, TX covers 622 miles and takes about 9h 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Circle Drive, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue. 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 311 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 311 miles from Stinnett, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $95.01 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 50m, 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 Stinnett, TX to Houston, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Stinnett, TX to Houston, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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