Cleburne, TX Road Trips
With 10 routes heading out and 3 heading in, Cleburne, TX works well as a modest departure point in the Great Plains. Most drives stay under 98 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Cleburne, TX spread mainly north and south, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
13
Longest Drive
323.1 mi
Lubbock, TX
Quickest Drive
18m
Godley, TX
Plan Around Cleburne, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Cleburne, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Cleburne, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Cleburne, TX
Cleburne, TX to Houston, TX
Cleburne, TX to Montopolis, TX
Cleburne, TX to Austin, TX
Cleburne, TX to Killeen, TX
Cleburne, TX to McKinney, TX
Cleburne, TX to Irving, TX
Cleburne, TX to Dallas, TX
Cleburne, TX to Grand Prairie, TX
Cleburne, TX to Fort Worth, TX
Cleburne, TX to Godley, TX
Driving from Cleburne, TX
Expect an average of 98 miles and about 1h 54m behind the wheel when leaving Cleburne, TX. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 242 miles (4h 35m), while the shortest is just 12 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Cleburne, TX most often head toward Houston, TX (241.5 mi, 4h 35m), Montopolis, TX (169.9 mi, 3h 7m), Austin, TX (167.6 mi, 3h 5m), Killeen, TX (127 mi, 2h 23m), and McKinney, TX (82.6 mi, 1h 38m). 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 98-mile trip from Cleburne, TX, budget about $15 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Routes mostly head north. Summer trips benefit from long daylight hours, while winter departures should start early to maximize visibility. With an average drive under three hours, you have plenty of flexibility — leave whenever it suits you.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 mapped routes leaving Cleburne, TX and 3 routes heading into Cleburne, TX, covering 13 total connections. Distances range from 12 to 242 miles.
The longest mapped route from Cleburne, TX covers 242 miles and takes approximately 4h 35m. Shorter options start at just 12 miles.
The average route from Cleburne, TX runs about 98 miles with a drive time of roughly 1h 54m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 98-mile trip from Cleburne, TX costs roughly $15 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Cleburne, TX include Houston, TX, Montopolis, TX, Austin, TX and Killeen, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Cleburne, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
32,966
Median Income
$66,324
Median Home Value
$200,900
Median Age
35.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Cleburne, TX at a Glance
Founded
1867
Elevation
764 ft
Area
32 mi²
Notable People from Cleburne, TX
A sampling of people born in Cleburne, TX.
Dillon Gee
1986
American baseball player
Johnny Carroll
1937–1995
American musician (1937–1995)
Willie Lewis
1905–1971
American bandleader, conductor and jazz musician (1905–1971)
John Steakley
1951–2010
American writer (1951-2010)
Kimberly Anderson
1968
professional cyclist
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Cleburne, TX.
Johnson County Courthouse
historic place in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q534957), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Cleburne, TX
Cleburne is one of those fun close-minded towns named after a Confederate general in the Cross Timbers region. It was first a rendezvous point for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, mostly under Patrick Cleburne, then a watering hole on the Chisholm Trail, then a stop along multiple railroads. But today it's more or less a conservative suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a couple of museums and a reservoir known as Lake Cleburne.
1 The Chisholm Trail Museum; Big Bear Native American Museum, 101 Chisholm Trail, ☏ +1 254 998-0261. Among other things, it has a restored log courthouse, pretty much a unique oddity you'll seldom find anywhere, plus a blacksmith shop and other nostalgia, then Native American exhibits. $8-$9 adults, $5 kids. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Layland Museum, 201 North Caddo Street, ☏ +1-817-645-0940, [email protected]. Tu-F 10AM-5PM, Sa 10AM-4PM. Another history museum, more regional and generic than the Chisholm Trail Museum. Free. (updated Jan 2022) 3 Cleburne Railroad Museum, 206 N Main St, ☏ +1-817-645-0940. Tu-Sa 11AM-4PM. All about the rail conglomerates that made a presence in the old town. Free. (updated Jan 2022) 4 Gone With the Wind Museum, 305 East 2nd Street, ☏ +1 817 517-3897. Th-Sa 10AM-5PM. Gone With The Wind Fans ought to like this one. $10 adults, $7 kids. (updated Jan 2022) Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center, 113 W Magnolia St, Keene (on the Southwestern Adventist University campus), ☏ +1 817 202-6336. Su-F 10AM-4PM. A natural history dealing with dinosaurs, but the perspective may be a little Adventist-based. (updated Jan 2022)
1 Plaza Main Street Theatre, 111 South Main Street, ☏ +1-817-202-0600, [email protected]. Performing arts theater. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Hulen Park, 1010 Hillsboro St, ☏ +1 817 556-8858. Daily 8AM-10PM. Urban park with a historic locomotive on display. What is left of the historic Tris Speaker Field is here. The park includes the baseball field named Don Moore Field, the city pool known as "Splash Station", a playground, horseshoe pits, multiple picnic shelters, tennis courts, a basketball court, a gazebo, and a walking trail that encompasses the property. (updated Jan 2022) 3 Buddy Stewart Park, 100 Byron Stewart Park Rd (along Lake Pat Cleburne), ☏ +1 817 556-8858. Park with trails. (updated Jan 2022) 4 Cleburne State Park, 5800 Park Rd 21, ☏ +1 817-645-4215. Daily 7AM-10PM. This state park encompassing spring-fed Cedar Lake provides a good intro to Cross Timbers region ecology with chances to see coyotes and bobcat along 6 mi (9.7 km) of trail. $6 free if under 13). (updated Jan 2022) 5 Carver Park, 600 Park Street (northeastern Cleburne). A park with a playground, splash pad, basketball court, baseball field, and a walking trail, picnic shelter, and restroom. (updated Sep 2024) 6 Winston Patrick McGregor Park, 1628 West Henderson Street. A park with a walking trail and a pavilion with picnic tables. This park includes a Texas Wildscapes Wildlife Habitat Demonstration Site as well as a flowerbed full of different types of Iris flowers. (updated Sep 2024) 7 Kirtley Park (adjacent to Lake Pat Cleburne).
You can try camping at the state park. 1 Super 8 by Wyndham Cleburne, 1707 West Henderson Street, ☏ +1 817 556-3330. Here an elevated hot tub spills its water over into the pool for a kind of cool effect. (updated Jan 2022) 2 Liberty Hotel, 250 East James Street (downtown Cleburne), ☏ +1-817-556-3700. The Liberty Hotel is a four story, restored historic hotel. (updated Sep 2024)
Travel tips adapted from Cleburne (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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