Hereford, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Hereford, TX is a local road trip base with 10 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 412 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
10
Longest Drive
485.7 mi
San Antonio, TX
Quickest Drive
6h 55m
Fort Worth, TX
Plan Around Hereford, TX
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Continue From Hereford, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Hereford, TX
Driving from Hereford, TX
The typical drive from Hereford, TX covers about 412 miles and takes around 7h 28m. 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 473 miles (8h 44m), while the shortest is just 385 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Hereford, TX are Austin, TX (473.3 mi, 8h 44m), Dallas, TX (407.9 mi, 7h 20m), Plano, TX (406.8 mi, 7h 22m), Grand Prairie, TX (402.1 mi, 7h 16m), and Arlington, TX (395.7 mi, 7h 12m). 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 412-mile trip from Hereford, 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 Hereford, TX and 4 routes heading into Hereford, TX, covering 10 total connections. Distances range from 385 to 473 miles.
The longest mapped route from Hereford, TX covers 473 miles and takes approximately 8h 44m. Shorter options start at just 385 miles.
The average route from Hereford, TX runs about 412 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 28m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 412-mile trip from Hereford, 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 Hereford, TX include Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Plano, TX and Grand Prairie, 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.
Notable People from Hereford, TX
A sampling of people born in Hereford, TX.
Edgar Mitchell
1930–2016
American astronaut (1930-2016)
Ron Ely
1938–2024
American actor and novelist
Lon L. Fuller
1902–1978
American philosopher of law (1902-1978)
Kamie Ethridge
1964
American basketball player
Parker Bridwell
1991
baseball player
City data from Wikidata (Q981218), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. 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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