Baytown, TX Road Trips
Baytown, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 8 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 26-mile quick runs to 769-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Baytown, TX head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
11
Longest Drive
768.8 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
33m
Houston, TX
Plan Around Baytown, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Baytown, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Baytown, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Baytown, TX
Baytown, TX to El Paso, TX
Baytown, TX to Dallas, TX
Baytown, TX to Corpus Christi, TX
Baytown, TX to Killeen, TX
Baytown, TX to San Antonio, TX
Baytown, TX to Aldine, TX
Baytown, TX to Houston, TX
Driving from Baytown, TX
On average, trips departing from Baytown, TX run 245 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 24m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 769 miles (12h 49m), while the shortest is just 26 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Baytown, TX are El Paso, TX (768.8 mi, 12h 49m), Dallas, TX (261.9 mi, 4h 40m), Corpus Christi, TX (234.7 mi, 4h 37m), Killeen, TX (225.3 mi, 4h 22m), and San Antonio, TX (220 mi, 3h 57m). 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 245-mile trip from Baytown, TX, budget about $36 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. Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 8 mapped routes leaving Baytown, TX and 5 routes heading into Baytown, TX, covering 13 total connections. Distances range from 26 to 769 miles.
The longest mapped route from Baytown, TX covers 769 miles and takes approximately 12h 49m. Shorter options start at just 26 miles.
The average route from Baytown, TX runs about 245 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 24m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 245-mile trip from Baytown, TX costs roughly $36 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Baytown, TX include El Paso, TX, Dallas, TX, Corpus Christi, TX and Killeen, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Baytown, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
84,538
Median Income
$61,699
Median Home Value
$187,900
Median Age
33.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Baytown, TX
A sampling of people born in Baytown, TX.
Gary Busey
1944
American actor (born 1944)
John M. Fabian
1939
American pilot and astronaut
John Hagee
1940
controversial televangelist
Joe Tex
1933–1982
American singer-songwriter
Bobby Fuller
1942–1966
American rock musician (1942–1966)
Sherwood Stewart
1946
American tennis player
RaeLynn
1994
American singer
Macey Cruthird
1992
American actress
Hilary Haag
1973
American actress
City data from Wikidata (Q812646), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Baytown, TX
Baytown is a city in Texas. When you are in Baytown, you can rest assured you are in one of the most industrialized places of the world. With Exxon's Baytown Refinery on the west, Chevron's Cedar Bayou Plant on the northeast, the Covestro Baytown Industrial Plant on the east, and a smattering of other industries in between, you're likely to see flare stacks and storage tanks or tanker cars wherever you go, and might think you need a gas mask. But, in spite of this, there are still natural and cultural attractions to behold. And Garey Busey and Renee Zellweger used to call this place home.
1 Baytown Historical Museum, 220 W Defee St, ☏ +1 281 427-8768. Tu-Sa 10AM-2PM. Art and history exhibits, like Umbrella Alley (corridor with suspended umbrellas above type of scenario) (updated Jan 2022)
Evergreen Point Golf Club, 1530 Evergreen Rd, ☏ +1 281-837-9000. 18-hole golf course. 1 Baytown Nature Center, 6213 Bayway Dr, ☏ +1 281 424-9198. Daily 6:30AM-6:45PM. Uplands, marsh, and wetland habitat where some 300+ species of birds have been noted and where you can view a variety of grasses and hike 7 miles of trails. On site is a designated bird sanctuary and butterfly garden. $4 adults, $1 children. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Pirates Bay Water Park, 5300 E Rd, ☏ +1 281 422-1150. $20 adults, $15 children (under 48 inches). (updated Jan 2022) Houston Raceway Park, 2525 S FM 565 Rd, ☏ +1 281-383-RACE (7223). Major Motorsports venue, fast cars and family fun.
El Toro Mexican Restaurant, 1301 Decker Dr, ☏ +1 281 427-3831. The freshest Tex-Mex, Margaritas, Lunch Menu, etc. Catering available.
Quality Inn Baytown - Houston East, 5222 I-10 East, ☏ +1 281 421-7200. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. This hotel has an outdoor pool, microwaves and cable TV. 62 rooms. Extended Stay America, 7212 East Point Blvd., ☏ +1 281 839-1400. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. An extended stay hotel with an outdoor heated pool, a fitness center and free wireless high-speed Internet.
The Baytown police are a little paranoid about outsiders and have accosted visitors. If you are doing anything as suspicious as photographing in the direction of the refineries, you might be stopped, searched, and held for a long time.
Travel tips adapted from Baytown on Wikivoyage, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Content summarized; visit the source for the full article. See our methodology for how we use it.
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