Fort Davis, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Fort Davis, TX is a local road trip base with 5 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 495 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Fort Davis, TX head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
593 mi
Houston, TX
Quickest Drive
6h 40m
San Antonio, TX
Plan Around Fort Davis, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Fort Davis, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Fort Davis, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Fort Davis, TX
Driving from Fort Davis, TX
The typical drive from Fort Davis, TX covers about 495 miles and takes around 8h 52m. 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 557 miles (10h 13m), while the shortest is just 432 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Fort Davis, TX are Rhode Island, TX (557.1 mi, 10h 13m) and Montopolis, TX (432.1 mi, 7h 31m). 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 495-mile trip from Fort Davis, TX, budget about $74 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 2 mapped routes leaving Fort Davis, TX and 3 routes heading into Fort Davis, TX, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 432 to 557 miles.
The longest mapped route from Fort Davis, TX covers 557 miles and takes approximately 10h 13m. Shorter options start at just 432 miles.
The average route from Fort Davis, TX runs about 495 miles with a drive time of roughly 8h 52m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 495-mile trip from Fort Davis, TX costs roughly $74 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Fort Davis, TX include Rhode Island, TX and Montopolis, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Fort Davis, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
986
Median Home Value
$245,900
Median Age
49.3
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Fort Davis, TX
A sampling of people born in Fort Davis, TX.
Virginia True Boardman
1889–1971
actress (1889-1971)
Dillon Freasier
1996
American actor
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Fort Davis, TX.
Fort Davis National Historic Site
historic site in Fort Davis, Jeff Davis County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q976539), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Fort Davis, TX
Fort Davis is a town in the Big Bend Country region of Texas.
1 Fort Davis National Historic Site, ☏ +1 432 426-3224. On the north side of town. The fort was constructed in 1854 to protect the stagecoach service on the newly opened San Antonio-El Paso road from Apache and Comanche attacks.
& Fort Davis is located at the intersection of Texas highways 17 and 118, approximately 20 mi (32 km) of Marfa and approximately 24 mi (39 km) north of Alpine. To get to Fort Davis from US 190 (to the south) follow either Texas 118 north from Alpine or Texas 17 north from Marfa. & To get there from I-10 (to the north) take the Texas 17 South exit at Balmorhea (Exit 209), following it approximately 32 miles, through Toyahvale and on south to Fort Davis. If coming from the west one can also take Exit #208 (Business Loop 10/R.M. 2903) from I-10 into the town of Balmorhea.
Travel tips adapted from Fort Davis 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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