Origin
Walden, TX
Morning in Walden on Friday
Local time
6:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
77°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Walden, TX to Groves, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
19.9 mi
32 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 30m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Walden, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Groves, TX
Mark Direen
Trip Overview
The drive from Walden, TX to Groves, TX covers 19.9 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US 69, 39th Street, Fannett Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.9 miles on US 69. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.01 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 26m. Total distance: 19.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 26m highway drive covering 19.9 miles, with most of the trip on US 69 and 39th Street. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.9 miles on US 69.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US 69 is the longest continuous segment at about 14.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 69 and 39th Street. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near West Cardinal Drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (West Cardinal Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.5 miles (39th Street): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
West Cardinal Drive
Turn right onto West Cardinal Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward US 69, US 96, US 287 South
Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward US 69, US 96, US 287 South
4
16.5 mi into trip
|
~19m in
|
39th Street
Turn left onto 39th Street
Navigation decision point
4
17.6 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
Highway 73
Turn right onto Highway 73
Navigation decision point
4
17.8 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Take the ramp toward TX 73 East
Navigation decision point
Toward TX 73 East
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 69 | 14.9 mi | 15m |
| 39th Street | 1.5 mi | 3m |
| Fannett Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| TX 73 | 1 mi | 1m |
| 9th Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Cardinal Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Highway 73 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Parkway Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 69
— 14.9 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Walden, TX and Groves, TX.
1
Start on Tyrrell Park Road
111 ft
·
5 sec
·
Tyrrell Park Road
2
Turn right onto TX 124
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Fannett Road
3
Turn right onto West Cardinal Drive
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Cardinal Drive
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward US 69, US 96, US 287 South
5
Merge onto US 69; US 96; US 287
15 mi
·
15 min
·
US 69; US 96; US 287
6
Turn left onto 39th Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
39th Street
7
Turn left onto 9th Avenue
0.3 mi
·
47 sec
·
9th Avenue
8
Turn right onto Highway 73
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Highway 73
9
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
Toward TX 73 East
10
Merge onto TX 73
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 73
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward Groves
12
Turn straight onto West Parkway Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
West Parkway Street
13
Turn slight left onto 39th Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
39th Street
14
Arrive at destination
39th Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.01 one way
$6.01 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.29 | $6.58 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.55 | $7.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.39 | $8.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| Efficient EV | 5 | 0 | $1.74 | $0.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8 | 0 | $2.79 | $1.27 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Groves, TX
Morning in Groves on Friday
Local time
6:20 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°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
12 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
26m 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 Groves, TX covers 19.9 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US 69, 39th Street, Fannett Road. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 10 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 $3.01 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 19.9 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (West Cardinal Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.5 miles (39th Street): Navigation decision point.
The route from Walden, TX to Groves, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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