Big Lake, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Big Lake, TX is a local road trip base with 8 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 297 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Big Lake, TX spread mainly east and south, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
8
Longest Drive
446.5 mi
Houston, TX
Quickest Drive
17m
Texon, TX
Plan Around Big Lake, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Big Lake, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Big Lake, TX
Driving from Big Lake, TX
The typical drive from Big Lake, TX covers about 297 miles and takes around 5h 22m. 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 447 miles (7h 49m), while the shortest is just 14 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Big Lake, TX most often head toward Houston, TX (446.5 mi, 7h 49m), Plano, TX (360.9 mi, 6h 27m), Laredo, TX (337.3 mi, 6h 23m), Arlington, TX (326.5 mi, 5h 54m), and Texon, TX (14.3 mi, 17m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TX currently averages around $3.68 per gallon. For the typical 297-mile trip from Big Lake, TX, budget about $43 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes tend to go east, so afternoon departures put the sun at your back on the return leg. Most trips take a half-day, so a morning start gets you there in time for lunch or an afternoon of exploring.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 5 mapped routes leaving Big Lake, TX and 3 routes heading into Big Lake, TX, covering 8 total connections. Distances range from 14 to 447 miles.
The longest mapped route from Big Lake, TX covers 447 miles and takes approximately 7h 49m. Shorter options start at just 14 miles.
The average route from Big Lake, TX runs about 297 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 22m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.68/gallon for regular), the average 297-mile trip from Big Lake, 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 Big Lake, TX include Houston, TX, Plano, TX, Laredo, TX and Arlington, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Big Lake, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
3,092
Median Income
$72,067
Median Home Value
$155,500
Median Age
28.8
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Big Lake, TX
A sampling of people born in Big Lake, TX.
Alicia Thompson
1976
American basketball player
City data from Wikidata (Q859014), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Big Lake, TX
Big Lake is a city in the West Hill Country of Texas.
Hickman Museum, 609 Main St, ☏ +1 325-884-2511. By appointment only. Features memorabilia from early Big Lake and the old Big Lake oilfield. Free. Santa Rita No. 1, US 67 (Four miles west of town). Original well and derrick of the 1923 gusher that opened up Big Lake oilfield.
Grandma's Kitchen, 404 E 2nd St, ☏ +1 325 884-2853. Los Cazadores Sports Bar and Pizzeria, 106 N Plaza Ave, ☏ +1 325-884-2650. M-F 11AM-10PM. Chicken fried steak, sandwiches, drinks.
Derrick Inn, 121 N State Highway 137, ☏ +1 325 884-2513. OYO Hotel Big Lake Hwy 137 TX, 330 Hughes Rd, ☏ +1 801-290-8029. Unique design consisting of stacked shipping containers. $48 (Dec 2021).
Big Lake is on US 67 halfway between Fort Stockton and San Angelo, about 60 miles to either.
Travel tips adapted from Big Lake 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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