Origin
Woodway, TX
Late night in Woodway on Friday
Local time
3:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Woodway, TX to Ross, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
29m
Distance
19.6 mi
32 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 27m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Woodway, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Ross, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Woodway, TX to Ross, TX covers 19.6 miles and takes about 29m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Purple Heart Trail, South Jack Kultgen Expressway, South Valley Mills Drive for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 7.7 miles on Purple Heart Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.96 one way before food or hotel costs.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 29m. Total distance: 19.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
29m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (35%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
The drive from Woodway, TX to Ross, TX covers 19.6 miles and takes about 29m, 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 22 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 7.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Santa Fe Drive.
Driving Effort
6/10
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 19.6 miles you will encounter 15 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: near the start (Santa Fe Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Woodway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 15 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Santa Fe Drive
Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Woodway Drive
Turn left onto Woodway Drive
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Keep slight left at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
6.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 35; US 77 / South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Merge onto I 35; US 77 / South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
17.2 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward FM 3149: Tours Road, Ross Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 346
Toward FM 3149: Tours Road, Ross Road
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 7.7 mi | 7m |
| South Jack Kultgen Expressway | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| South Valley Mills Drive | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Spur 298 | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| Ross Road | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| George W Bush Parkway | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Interstate 35 | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| US 77 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 7.7 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Woodway, TX and Ross, TX.
1
Start on Old McGregor Road
79 ft
·
9 sec
·
Old McGregor Road
2
Turn left onto Santa Fe Drive
266 ft
·
7 sec
·
Santa Fe Drive
3
Continue on Texas Central Parkway
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
Texas Central Parkway
4
Turn left onto Woodway Drive
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Woodway Drive
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward US 84 East
6
Merge onto US 84
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
George W Bush Parkway
7
Take the exit onto Spur 298
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Spur 298
Toward Spur 298: Franklin Avenue
8
Turn slight right
258 ft
·
9 sec
9
Take the ramp onto South Valley Mills Drive
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
South Valley Mills Drive
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
11
Merge onto Loop 396
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Valley Mills Drive
12
Turn left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
13
Take the ramp
444 ft
·
10 sec
Toward I 35 North, US 77 North
14
Continue on US 77
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
US 77
15
Merge onto I 35; US 77
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on I 35; US 77
7.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 346
Toward FM 3149: Tours Road, Ross Road
18
Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Interstate 35
19
Turn left onto Ross Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Ross Road
20
At end of road, turn left onto North Katy Road
104 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Katy Road
21
Turn right onto Ross Road
59 ft
·
2 sec
·
Ross Road
22
Arrive at destination
Ross Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.96 one way
$5.92 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.24 | $6.48 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.50 | $7.00 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.33 | $8.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.9 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 | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| Efficient EV | 4.9 | 0 | $1.72 | $0.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
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
Ross, TX
Late night in Ross on Friday
Local time
3:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
21 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
29m 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 Woodway, TX to Ross, TX covers 19.6 miles and takes about 29m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, South Jack Kultgen Expressway, South Valley Mills Drive. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.8 miles from Woodway, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.96 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 19.6 miles you will encounter 15 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: near the start (Santa Fe Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.2 miles (Woodway Drive): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully.
The route from Woodway, TX to Ross, 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.
Was this helpful?
Thanks for your feedback!
Your tip has been submitted. Thanks!
/500
Recent Tips
·
Explore More
Explore more options from Woodway, TX or browse trips ending in Ross, TX.
Looking for more statewide routes? Browse TX road trips.