Joshua, TX Road Trips
Joshua, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 4 outbound routes across the area. Most drives stay under 184 miles, making this area well-suited for day trips and weekend getaways. Routes from Joshua, TX spread mainly east and north, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
618 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
26m
Fort Worth, TX
Plan Around Joshua, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Joshua, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Joshua, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Joshua, TX
Driving from Joshua, TX
On average, trips departing from Joshua, TX run 184 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 12m. The majority of routes are short drives — quick enough to finish before lunch and be back for dinner. The longest mapped route runs 618 miles (10h 22m), while the shortest is just 20 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Joshua, TX are El Paso, TX (618 mi, 10h 22m), Dallas, TX (51.8 mi, 1h 2m), Irving, TX (46.8 mi, 59m), and Fort Worth, TX (19.8 mi, 26m). 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 184-mile trip from Joshua, TX, budget about $27 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 4 mapped routes leaving Joshua, TX and 2 routes heading into Joshua, TX, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 20 to 618 miles.
The longest mapped route from Joshua, TX covers 618 miles and takes approximately 10h 22m. Shorter options start at just 20 miles.
The average route from Joshua, TX runs about 184 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 12m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 184-mile trip from Joshua, TX costs roughly $27 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Joshua, TX include El Paso, TX, Dallas, TX, Irving, TX and Fort Worth, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Joshua, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
8,279
Median Income
$60,466
Median Home Value
$271,000
Median Age
36.6
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Joshua, TX at a Glance
Founded
1881
Elevation
928 ft
Area
7 mi²
City data from Wikidata (Q981175), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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