Carrizo Springs, TX Road Trips
Carrizo Springs, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 3 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 116-mile quick runs to 310-mile cross-state drives. Most routes from Carrizo Springs, TX head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
523.7 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
2h 18m
San Antonio, TX
Plan Around Carrizo Springs, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Carrizo Springs, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Carrizo Springs, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Carrizo Springs, TX
Driving from Carrizo Springs, TX
Expect an average of 207 miles and about 3h 55m behind the wheel when leaving Carrizo Springs, TX. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 310 miles (5h 42m), while the shortest is just 116 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Carrizo Springs, TX are Houston, TX (310.2 mi, 5h 42m), Austin, TX (195.2 mi, 3h 47m), and San Antonio, TX (116.1 mi, 2h 18m). 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 207-mile trip from Carrizo Springs, TX, budget about $31 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 3 mapped routes leaving Carrizo Springs, TX and 2 routes heading into Carrizo Springs, TX, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 116 to 310 miles.
The longest mapped route from Carrizo Springs, TX covers 310 miles and takes approximately 5h 42m. Shorter options start at just 116 miles.
The average route from Carrizo Springs, TX runs about 207 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 55m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 207-mile trip from Carrizo Springs, TX costs roughly $31 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Carrizo Springs, TX include Houston, TX, Austin, TX and San Antonio, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Carrizo Springs, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,800
Median Income
$36,077
Median Home Value
$67,700
Median Age
36.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Carrizo Springs, TX at a Glance
Founded
1865
Elevation
604 ft
Area
3 mi²
Notable People from Carrizo Springs, TX
A sampling of people born in Carrizo Springs, TX.
John Ayers
1953–1995
American football player (1953-1995)
City data from Wikidata (Q982334), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Carrizo Springs, TX
Carrizo Springs is a city on the South Texas Plains.
Carrizo Springs Library and Museum. Houses a large exhibit of Indian artifacts. 1 Dimmit County Courthouse, 103 N 5th St. Built in 1884. Dixondale Farms, ☏ +1 830 876-2430. The country's largest producer of onion plants offers tours of its facilities. By appointment only. Closed in August.
Cleos Lounge, 109C N 1st St, ☏ +1 361-449-0701.
1 Texan Inn, 2300 N 1st St, ☏ +1 830 876-9090. (updated Feb 2016) 2 Carrizo Executive Inn, 1402 Pena St, ☏ +1 830 876-2451. (updated Feb 2016)
Travel tips adapted from Carrizo Springs 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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