La Grange, TX Road Trips
With 1 routes heading out and 5 heading in, La Grange, TX works well as a modest departure point in the Great Plains. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 434 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from La Grange, TX head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
Photo: Jeff Stapleton
Trip Routes
6
Longest Drive
636.6 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
3h 51m
Fort Worth, TX
Plan Around La Grange, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if La Grange, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From La Grange, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from La Grange, TX
Driving from La Grange, TX
On average, trips departing from La Grange, TX run 434 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 51m. 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 434 miles (7h 51m), while the shortest is just 434 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving La Grange, TX most often head toward Lubbock, TX (434 mi, 7h 51m). 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 434-mile trip from La Grange, TX, budget about $65 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive. 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 1 mapped routes leaving La Grange, TX and 5 routes heading into La Grange, TX, covering 6 total connections. Distances range from 434 to 434 miles.
The longest mapped route from La Grange, TX covers 434 miles and takes approximately 7h 51m. Shorter options start at just 434 miles.
The average route from La Grange, TX runs about 434 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 51m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 434-mile trip from La Grange, TX costs roughly $65 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from La Grange, TX include Lubbock, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
La Grange, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
4,448
Median Income
$57,212
Median Home Value
$320,000
Median Age
47.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
La Grange, TX at a Glance
Founded
1837
Elevation
266 ft
Area
4 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from La Grange, TX
A sampling of people born in La Grange, TX.
Peter Oppenheimer
1941
American businessperson and board member, former senior vice president and Chief Financial Officer of Apple Inc and current member of the board of directors of Goldman Sachs
Homer Bailey
1986
baseball player from the United States
J. K. Dobbins
1998
American football player
Johnnie Johnson
1956
American football player (born 1956)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in La Grange, TX.
St. James Episcopal Church
church in La Grange, Texas
Fayette County Courthouse and Jail
historic place in La Grange, Fayette County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q974145), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to La Grange, TX
“A haw haw haw haw” — ZZ Top – La Grange La Grange is a city in the Post Oak Savannah region of Texas. People around the world wouldn't know the city if it weren't for the eponymous 1973 song by the rock band ZZ Top.
1 Texas Quilt Museum, 140 West Colorado, ☏ +1 979 968-3104, fax: +1 979 968-6010, [email protected]. Th-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su noon-4PM. $8. Texas Czech Heritage and Cultural Center, 250 W Fair Grounds Rd. Sentiments regarding Czech ancestry here. Tel: +1 888-785-4500. Tu-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-3PM. 2 Kreische Brewery & Monument Hill State Historic Sites, ☏ +1 (979) 968-5658. Daily 8AM-4:30PM. These are ruins of a brewery owned by German immigrant Heinrich Ludwig Kreische along with his tomb overlooking the town and kind of a cool place to check out. Also there's a monument to the failed Mier Expedition (basically a startup event of the burgeoning Stephen F Austin colony as it was toying with a means to independence that really turned sour - as in no survivors). (updated Jan 2022)
1 Ere's Italian Restaurant, 108 S. Main St, ☏ +1 979-206-2211. Some garlic knots here..
1 Best Western Plus, 600 E State Highway 71 Bypass, ☏ +1 979 968-6800, toll-free: +1 800-568-8520, fax: +1 979 966-0959. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 2 Cottonwood Inn, 1494 W Travis St., ☏ +1 979 968-3175, fax: +1 979 968-6552. 3 Hampton Inn, 1624 W State Hwy 71, ☏ +1 979 968-4900, fax: +1 979 968-4949. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. 4 The Oak Motel, 227 S Jefferson St, ☏ +1 979 968-3133. (updated Feb 2018)
U.S. Highway 77 runs north-south through La Grange, offering an easy way in from southern points such as Corpus Christi and Brownsville, and from the north via Interstate 35 at Waco. From Austin, La Grange is about a 65-mile drive east on Texas State Route 71. Either Highway 77 or 71 can be used to access La Grange from Interstate 10 running between San Antonio and Houston about 15 miles south of La Grange.
Travel tips adapted from La Grange (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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