Origin
Tyler, TX
Afternoon in Tyler on Sunday
Local time
2:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Tyler, TX to Montopolis, TX
Drive Time
4h 6m
Distance
228.5 mi
368 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$35
one way
Tyler, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Trip Overview
The drive from Tyler, TX to Montopolis, TX covers 228.5 miles and takes about 4h 6m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Front Street, Chandler Highway, Highway 31 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.90 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
114.2 miles from Tyler, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 3m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 6m drive with frequent turns across 228.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 34 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Front 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 4h 6m 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 Tyler, TX to Montopolis, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Front Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Chandler Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 31 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 31 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 31 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Jed Robinson Loop | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Royall Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Northwest 2nd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Front Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Tyler, TX and Montopolis, TX.
1
Start on North Broadway Avenue
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
North Broadway Avenue
2
Turn right onto West Front Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
West Front Street
3
Continue on Chandler Highway
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Chandler Highway
4
Continue on State Highway 31 West
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 31 West
5
Continue on East Highway 31
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Highway 31
6
Continue on State Highway 31 East
21 mi
·
23 min
·
State Highway 31 East
7
Take the exit right
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
8
Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Jed Robinson Loop
9
Take the exit slight right
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
10
Keep slight left
446 ft
·
14 sec
11
Turn right onto State Highway 31 West
4.0 mi
·
4 min
·
State Highway 31 West
12
Continue on East Royall Boulevard
5.4 mi
·
6 min
·
East Royall Boulevard
13
Continue on State Highway 31 East
9.9 mi
·
11 min
·
State Highway 31 East
14
Continue on Northwest 2nd Street
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
Northwest 2nd Street
15
Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Corsicana Bypass
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31
19 mi
·
21 min
·
West State Highway 31
17
Continue on Hubbard Bypass
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Hubbard Bypass
18
Continue on State Highway 31
17 mi
·
17 min
·
State Highway 31
19
Continue on East US Highway 84
2.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East US Highway 84
20
Continue on Bellmead Drive
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Bellmead Drive
21
Turn straight onto East Waco Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
East Waco Drive
22
Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
518 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
23
Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
I 35 South, US 77 South
24
Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
25
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
26
Keep slight left
53 mi
·
54 min
27
Take the exit slight right toward US 183: Lockhart, Lampasas
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 183: Lockhart, Lampasas
28
Keep slight left to continue on US 183 South: Lockhart
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
US 183 South: Lockhart
29
Merge slight left
2.2 mi
·
2 min
30
Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
Bergstrom Expressway
31
Take the exit slight right toward Montopolis Drive, Patton Avenue
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Montopolis Drive, Patton Avenue
32
Turn straight onto Ed Bluestein Boulevard
0.4 mi
·
30 sec
·
Ed Bluestein Boulevard
33
Take the ramp straight toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart
486 ft
·
12 sec
·
183 Toll South: Lockhart
34
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 114.2 miles from Tyler, TX, or about 2h 3m 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 80 miles or 1h 26m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 114.2 miles or 2h 3m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 22m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Montopolis, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Tyler, 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 Tyler, TX
This is one driving day of about 228.5 miles and 4h 6m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Tyler, 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 114.2 mi from Tyler, TX · 2h 3m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
114 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 114.2 miles from Tyler, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Montopolis, TX
The final approach into Montopolis, 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 Montopolis, 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
$34.90 one way
$69.81 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
80 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $38.25 | $76.50 |
| premium | $4.59 | $41.30 | $82.60 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $50.76 | $101.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$35
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$60–$85
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 79.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 68.6 | 0 | $23.99 | $10.97 |
| Efficient EV | 57.1 | 0 | $19.99 | $9.14 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 91.4 | 1 | $31.99 | $14.62 |
Gas CO2
80 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 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
Montopolis, TX
Afternoon in Montopolis on Sunday
Local time
2:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
64°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
1 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
4h 6m 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 Tyler, TX to Montopolis, TX covers 228.5 miles and takes about 4h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Front Street, Chandler Highway, Highway 31 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 114.2 miles from Tyler, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.90 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 4h 6m 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 Tyler, TX to Montopolis, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Tyler, TX to Montopolis, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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