Del Rio, TX Road Trips
Drivers starting from Del Rio, TX have 6 mapped routes to choose from, making it a small but connected base in the Great Plains. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 409 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Routes from Del Rio, TX spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
13
Longest Drive
456.2 mi
McKinney, TX
Quickest Drive
4h 25m
Austin, TX
Plan Around Del Rio, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Del Rio, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Del Rio, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Del Rio, TX
Driving from Del Rio, TX
On average, trips departing from Del Rio, TX run 409 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 25m. 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 448 miles (8h 5m), while the shortest is just 353 miles.
Popular Destinations
The most popular drives from Del Rio, TX include Plano, TX (447.5 mi, 8h 5m), Dallas, TX (425.7 mi, 7h 48m), El Paso, TX (425.2 mi, 7h 27m), Grand Prairie, TX (418.5 mi, 7h 38m), and Brownsville, TX (381.5 mi, 7h 14m). 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 409-mile trip from Del Rio, TX, budget about $61 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. 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 Del Rio, TX and 7 routes heading into Del Rio, TX, covering 13 total connections. Distances range from 353 to 448 miles.
The longest mapped route from Del Rio, TX covers 448 miles and takes approximately 8h 5m. Shorter options start at just 353 miles.
The average route from Del Rio, TX runs about 409 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 25m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 409-mile trip from Del Rio, TX costs roughly $61 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Del Rio, TX include Plano, TX, Dallas, TX, El Paso, TX and Grand Prairie, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Del Rio, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
34,638
Median Income
$59,588
Median Home Value
$143,200
Median Age
33.1
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Del Rio, TX
A sampling of people born in Del Rio, TX.
Todd Hays
1969
American bobsledder
Lance Blanks
1966–2023
American basketball player
Tara Cunningham
1972
American weightlifter
Evelyn Peirce
1907–1960
American actress (1908–1960)
Jeremy Silman
1954–2023
American chess player and writer (1954–2023)
Patrice Fisher
1978
American actress
City data from Wikidata (Q970792), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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