Hereford, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Hereford, TX is a local road trip base with 11 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 306 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Hereford, TX head east, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
11
Longest Drive
485.7 mi
San Antonio, TX
Quickest Drive
56m
Amarillo, TX
Plan Around Hereford, TX
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Driving from Hereford, TX
The typical drive from Hereford, TX covers about 306 miles and takes around 5h 33m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 486 miles (8h 42m), while the shortest is just 48 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Hereford, TX are San Antonio, TX (485.7 mi, 8h 42m), Dallas, TX (407.9 mi, 7h 20m), Irving, TX (398.8 mi, 7h 13m), Arlington, TX (395.7 mi, 7h 12m), and Lubbock, TX (101.2 mi, 1h 57m). 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 306-mile trip from Hereford, TX, budget about $45 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 6 mapped routes leaving Hereford, TX and 5 routes heading into Hereford, TX, covering 11 total connections. Distances range from 48 to 486 miles.
The longest mapped route from Hereford, TX covers 486 miles and takes approximately 8h 42m. Shorter options start at just 48 miles.
The average route from Hereford, TX runs about 306 miles with a drive time of roughly 5h 33m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 306-mile trip from Hereford, TX costs roughly $45 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Hereford, TX include San Antonio, TX, Dallas, TX, Irving, TX and Arlington, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Hereford, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
14,874
Median Income
$51,799
Median Home Value
$109,100
Median Age
30.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Hereford, TX
Hereford is a city of 14,600 people (2019) in the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle.
Deaf Smith County Historical Museum, 400 Sampson St. Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 2-5PM. Artifacts from the pioneer era, farm and ranch items, American Indian artifacts, guns, photography, and paintings.
The Ranch House, 1201 US-60, ☏ +1 806-364-8102. Daily 6AM-2PM. The basic breakfast platter is about $6 and the daily lunch buffet usually featuring chicken fried steak is like $9 (Dec 2021).
Hereford is known as the "City without a Toothache" because the naturally high level of fluorine in the local tap water helps to prevent tooth decay.
Best Western - Red Carpet Inn, 830 W 1st St, ☏ +1 806 364-0540. Clean rooms, complimentary breakfast. Holiday Inn Express, 1400 W 1st St, ☏ +1 806 364-3322.
US 60 passes through town on its way from Canyon to Clovis, New Mexico. Highway 385 comes up from San Angelo in the south, and down from Dalhart in the north.
Travel tips adapted from Hereford (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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