Bonham, TX Road Trips
Bonham, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 6 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 365 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Bonham, TX head south, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
595.6 mi
Brownsville, TX
Quickest Drive
4h 3m
Killeen, TX
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Trips from Bonham, TX
Driving from Bonham, TX
On average, trips departing from Bonham, TX run 365 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 36m. 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 596 miles (10h 52m), while the shortest is just 225 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Bonham, TX include Brownsville, TX (595.6 mi, 10h 52m), Amarillo, TX (366.6 mi, 6h 38m), Lubbock, TX (349.6 mi, 6h 23m), San Antonio, TX (343.7 mi, 6h 12m), and Houston, TX (308.2 mi, 5h 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 365-mile trip from Bonham, TX, budget about $54 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 6 mapped routes leaving Bonham, TX and 0 routes heading into Bonham, TX, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 225 to 596 miles.
The longest mapped route from Bonham, TX covers 596 miles and takes approximately 10h 52m. Shorter options start at just 225 miles.
The average route from Bonham, TX runs about 365 miles with a drive time of roughly 6h 36m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 365-mile trip from Bonham, TX costs roughly $54 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Bonham, TX include Brownsville, TX, Amarillo, TX, Lubbock, TX and San Antonio, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Bonham, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
10,594
Median Income
$53,232
Median Home Value
$183,600
Median Age
37.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Bonham, TX at a Glance
Founded
1837
Elevation
610 ft
Area
10 mi²
Notable People from Bonham, TX
A sampling of people born in Bonham, TX.
Charlie Christian
1916–1942
American swing and jazz guitarist (1916-1942)
John Wesley Hardin
1853–1895
American Old West character (1853–1895)
Karen Dalton
1937–1993
American musician (1937-1993)
Kenny Marchant
1951
former U.S. Representative from Texas
Joe Morgan
1943–2020
Major League Baseball second baseman (1943–2020)
Charlie Cole
1955–2019
American photojournalist
Jack Fincher
1930–2003
American screenwriter (1930–2003)
Stephen Flowers
1953
American runologist, writer, and occultist
Art Williams
1939–2018
American basketball player (1939-2018)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Bonham, TX.
Sam Rayburn House Museum
historic place in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas
Sam Rayburn Library and Museum
historic place in Bonham, Fannin County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q144856), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Bonham, TX
Bonham is a city in the northern Blackland Prairie or otherwise called Texoma region of Texas.
Named after the acclaimed Texas Independence fighter James Bonham who died at the Alamo, Bonham is the seat of Fannin County (who just so happens to be named after another patriarch of the Texas Revolution, James Fannin). While a bit rural in feeling, Bonham has a fine museum about the more recent statesman, Sam Rayburn, and a fine state park as well.
1 Sam Rayburn Museum, 800 W Sam Rayburn Dr, ☏ +1 903 583-2455. M-F 9AM-4:30PM, Sa 10AM-2PM. A library/museum of the late statesman, Sam Rayburn, who was a congressman for an insane number of years, from 1913 til his death in 1961 (so much for retirement), and that after serving in the Texas congressional chamber. As Speaker of the House and otherwise, he did some interesting things, like facilitate legislation for the creation of Route 66 and also the Civil Rights bills of the 1960s. Free. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site, 890 W, TX-56, ☏ +1 903 583-5558. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM. This site is his preserved home. (updated Jan 2022) 3 Fort Inglish Museum, corner of TX-56 and Chinner St, ☏ +1 903 583-3943. A reconstructed fort that was established by the first Euro-American settler here, Bailey Inglish, back in 1837. (updated Jan 2022) 4 Fannin County Museum of History, 1 N Main St, ☏ +1 903 583-8042. Regional museum. (updated Jan 2022)
1 Bonham State Park, 1363 State Park 24, ☏ +1 903 583-5022. Daily 6AM-10PM. Wooded parkland surrounding Lake Bonham, with swimming, camping, etc. $4 (over 12). (updated Jan 2022)
Luna Azul Mexican Cafe, 318 N Main St, ☏ +1 903-640-4808, [email protected]. (updated Jan 2022)
The state park has camping. Americas Best Value Inn Bonham, 1515 Old Ector Rd, ☏ +1 903 583-3121. (updated Jan 2022)
Bonham is on the periphery (well, maybe outer periphery) of the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, east of Sherman and northeast of Dallas. You are out of luck if trying to use public transport to get here, but if driving US 82 and State Hwy 121 are the main corridors.
Travel tips adapted from Bonham (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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