Origin
Walden, TX
Morning in Walden on Friday
Local time
11:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walden, TX to China, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
17m
Distance
13.3 mi
21 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 16m
★
6 AM
0h 18m
8 AM
0h 21m
10 AM
0h 19m
12 PM
0h 18m
3 PM
0h 19m
5 PM
0h 21m
8 PM
0h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walden, TX
Jeff Stapleton
China, TX
Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
The drive from Walden, TX to China, TX covers 13.3 miles and takes about 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 90, College Street, Walden Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 5.8 miles on US 90. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 17m. Total distance: 13.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Walden, TX to China, TX covers 13.3 miles and takes about 17m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 7 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 90 is the longest continuous segment at about 5.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near FM 364 / South Major Drive.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (FM 364 / South Major Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (US 90 / College Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (North Broadway): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
3 of 3 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
2.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
FM 364 / South Major Drive
Turn right onto FM 364 / South Major Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
4.4 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 90 / College Street
Turn left onto US 90 / College Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
3
13.3 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
North Broadway
Turn right onto North Broadway
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 90 | 5.8 mi | 6m |
| College Street | 3.1 mi | 3m |
| Walden Road | 2.4 mi | 4m |
| South Major Drive | 2 mi | 2m |
| North Broadway | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Tyrrell Park Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 90
— 5.8 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walden, TX and China, TX.
1
Start on Tyrrell Park Road
111 ft
·
5 sec
·
Tyrrell Park Road
2
Continue on Walden Road
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Walden Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn right onto FM 364
2.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Major Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto US 90
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
College Street
Use the left lane.
5
Continue on US 90
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
US 90
6
Turn right onto North Broadway
189 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Broadway
7
Arrive at destination
North Broadway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.01 one way
$4.02 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
China, TX
Morning in China on Friday
Local time
11:47 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
16 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
17m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Walden, TX to China, TX covers 13.3 miles and takes about 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 90, College Street, Walden Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.7 miles from Walden, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.01 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This is a straightforward 17m drive. You will face about 3 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (FM 364 / South Major Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.4 miles (US 90 / College Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.3 miles (North Broadway): Navigation decision point.
The route from Walden, TX to China, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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