Carthage, TX Road Trips
Carthage, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 4 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 383 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Carthage, TX head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
504.3 mi
Lubbock, TX
Quickest Drive
5h 24m
Montopolis, TX
Plan Around Carthage, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Carthage, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Carthage, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Carthage, TX
Driving from Carthage, TX
Expect an average of 383 miles and about 7h 8m behind the wheel when leaving Carthage, TX. 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 504 miles (8h 52m), while the shortest is just 278 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Carthage, TX include Lubbock, TX (504.3 mi, 8h 52m), Corpus Christi, TX (399.8 mi, 7h 39m), San Antonio, TX (350.4 mi, 6h 39m), and Montopolis, TX (277.8 mi, 5h 24m). 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 383-mile trip from Carthage, TX, budget about $57 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. 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 4 mapped routes leaving Carthage, TX and 1 routes heading into Carthage, TX, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 278 to 504 miles.
The longest mapped route from Carthage, TX covers 504 miles and takes approximately 8h 52m. Shorter options start at just 278 miles.
The average route from Carthage, TX runs about 383 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 8m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 383-mile trip from Carthage, TX costs roughly $57 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Carthage, TX include Lubbock, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, San Antonio, TX and Montopolis, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Carthage, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
6,568
Median Income
$44,738
Median Home Value
$153,100
Median Age
39.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Carthage, TX
A sampling of people born in Carthage, TX.
Greg Brown III
2001
American basketball player
Mildred Fay Jefferson
1926–2010
American activist
Derek Wayne Johnson
1983
filmmaker
Kip Harkrider
1975
baseball player
City data from Wikidata (Q976381), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Carthage, TX
Carthage (Texas) is in the Central Piney Woods of east Texas.
1 Texas Country Music Hall of Fame, 310 W. Panola, ☏ +1 903-694-9561. (updated Aug 2018)
Travel tips adapted from Carthage (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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