Bedford, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Bedford, TX is a convenient base with 14 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 256 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Bedford, TX spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
14
Longest Drive
618.3 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
18m
Irving, TX
Plan Around Bedford, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Bedford, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Bedford, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Bedford, TX
Bedford, TX to El Paso, TX
Bedford, TX to Corpus Christi, TX
Bedford, TX to Lubbock, TX
Bedford, TX to San Antonio, TX
Bedford, TX to Houston, TX
Bedford, TX to Montopolis, TX
Bedford, TX to Garland, TX
Bedford, TX to Dallas, TX
Bedford, TX to Fort Worth, TX
Driving from Bedford, TX
On average, trips departing from Bedford, TX run 256 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 30m. 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 618 miles (10h 19m), while the shortest is just 15 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Bedford, TX most often head toward El Paso, TX (618.3 mi, 10h 19m), Corpus Christi, TX (397.4 mi, 7h 13m), Lubbock, TX (328.5 mi, 5h 39m), San Antonio, TX (279.9 mi, 5h 2m), and Houston, TX (261.5 mi, 4h 41m). 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 256-mile trip from Bedford, TX, budget about $38 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. The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 9 mapped routes leaving Bedford, TX and 5 routes heading into Bedford, TX, covering 14 total connections. Distances range from 15 to 618 miles.
The longest mapped route from Bedford, TX covers 618 miles and takes approximately 10h 19m. Shorter options start at just 15 miles.
The average route from Bedford, TX runs about 256 miles with a drive time of roughly 4h 30m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 256-mile trip from Bedford, TX costs roughly $38 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Bedford, TX include El Paso, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, Lubbock, TX and San Antonio, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Bedford, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
49,191
Median Income
$81,393
Median Home Value
$322,300
Median Age
37.9
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Bedford, TX
A sampling of people born in Bedford, TX.
Myles Turner
1996
American basketball player
Cayden Boyd
1994
American actor
Jenna Boyd
1993
American actress
Courtney Kupets
1986
American gymnast
Kyler Murray
1997
American football and baseball player (born 1997)
Blake Swihart
1992
American baseball player
Donnie Hart
1990
American professional baseball pitcher
Daniel Keith
1982
American actor, director, writer, producer
Kellie Delka
1987
American skeleton rider competing for the USA and Puerto Rico
City data from Wikidata (Q813867), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Bedford, TX
Bedford is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Old Bedford School. - Restored 2-story brick schoolhouse that seems like about the only item of historical interest in the northern Tarrant County area (other than sites in Grapevine). 2400 School Ln.
1 Generations Park at Boys Ranch (Bedford Boys Ranch Park). This large public park has free and paid amenities and is the location of many city events and festivals. Visitors can generally access free parking, walking trails around a pond, a disc golf course, picnic areas, a children's playground, and more. Many of these features have been rebuilt or updated by 2023. The city's recreation center, opened January 2023 and also open to anyone with a YMCA membership, is paired with a water park open during the summer months. Check the city website's event calendar for any activities which may change parking or access. - located in Bedford
Courtyard Bedford, 2201 Airport Frwy., ☏ +1 817 545-2202. $119-179.
Travel tips adapted from Bedford (Texas) 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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