Ballinger, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Ballinger, TX is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 289 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Ballinger, TX spread mainly east and south, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
10
Longest Drive
443 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
3h 31m
San Antonio, TX
Plan Around Ballinger, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Ballinger, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Ballinger, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Ballinger, TX
Ballinger, TX to El Paso, TX
Ballinger, TX to Houston, TX
Ballinger, TX to Laredo, TX
Ballinger, TX to Corpus Christi, TX
Ballinger, TX to Plano, TX
Ballinger, TX to Dallas, TX
Ballinger, TX to Fort Worth, TX
Ballinger, TX to San Antonio, TX
Ballinger, TX to Montopolis, TX
Driving from Ballinger, TX
Expect an average of 289 miles and about 5h 6m behind the wheel when leaving Ballinger, TX. This is long-haul territory. Most routes stretch past the 250-mile mark, so pack snacks and plan fuel stops. The longest mapped route runs 443 miles (7h 31m), while the shortest is just 202 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Ballinger, TX most often head toward El Paso, TX (443 mi, 7h 31m), Houston, TX (359.9 mi, 6h 36m), Laredo, TX (354 mi, 6h 7m), Corpus Christi, TX (346 mi, 5h 59m), and Plano, TX (251.4 mi, 4h 29m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TX currently averages around $3.78 per gallon. For the typical 289-mile trip from Ballinger, TX, budget about $43 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring. Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 mapped routes leaving Ballinger, TX and 1 routes heading into Ballinger, TX, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 202 to 443 miles.
The longest mapped route from Ballinger, TX covers 443 miles and takes approximately 7h 31m. Shorter options start at just 202 miles.
The average route from Ballinger, TX runs about 289 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 6m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 289-mile trip from Ballinger, TX costs roughly $43 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Ballinger, TX include El Paso, TX, Houston, TX, Laredo, TX and Corpus Christi, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Ballinger, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,599
Median Income
$61,250
Median Home Value
$109,000
Median Age
43.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Ballinger, TX
A sampling of people born in Ballinger, TX.
Julie Condra
1970
actress
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Ballinger, TX.
Ballinger Carnegie Library
building in Ballinger, Runnels County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q805276), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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