Port Arthur, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Port Arthur, TX is a local road trip base with 15 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 413 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Port Arthur, TX head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
15
Longest Drive
831.8 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
50m
Westbury, TX
Plan Around Port Arthur, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
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Continue From Port Arthur, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Port Arthur, TX
Port Arthur, TX to El Paso, TX
Port Arthur, TX to Amarillo, TX
Port Arthur, TX to Lubbock, TX
Port Arthur, TX to Fort Worth, TX
Port Arthur, TX to McKinney, TX
Port Arthur, TX to Plano, TX
Port Arthur, TX to Grand Prairie, TX
Port Arthur, TX to San Antonio, TX
Port Arthur, TX to Westbury, TX
Driving from Port Arthur, TX
On average, trips departing from Port Arthur, TX run 413 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 33m. 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 832 miles (14h), while the shortest is just 32 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Port Arthur, TX are El Paso, TX (831.8 mi, 14h), Amarillo, TX (659.6 mi, 12h 12m), Lubbock, TX (621.6 mi, 11h 19m), Fort Worth, TX (346.7 mi, 6h 15m), and McKinney, TX (323.8 mi, 6h 15m). 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 413-mile trip from Port Arthur, TX, budget about $62 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 9 mapped routes leaving Port Arthur, TX and 6 routes heading into Port Arthur, TX, covering 15 total connections. Distances range from 32 to 832 miles.
The longest mapped route from Port Arthur, TX covers 832 miles and takes approximately 14h. Shorter options start at just 32 miles.
The average route from Port Arthur, TX runs about 413 miles with a drive time of roughly 7h 33m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 413-mile trip from Port Arthur, TX costs roughly $62 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Port Arthur, TX include El Paso, TX, Amarillo, TX, Lubbock, TX and Fort Worth, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Port Arthur, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
55,779
Median Income
$45,752
Median Home Value
$96,900
Median Age
34.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Port Arthur, TX
Port Arthur is in the Gulf Coast region of Texas.
The town of about 60,000 sits at the bottom right corner of the state. Its downtown was devastated in 2005 by Hurricane Rita and again in 2017 by Hurricane Harvey. The city is flanked by oil refineries and by water. Both provide interesting scenery and jobs to the locals.
Buu Mon Buddhist Temple, 2701 Procter, ☏ +1 409 982-9319, [email protected]. Temple, lotus garden and water garden. Free tours by appointment. Hosts annual lotus and bamboo festival in summer and lunar new year celebration. 1 Museum of the Gulf Coast, 700 Procter, ☏ +1 409 982-7000, [email protected]. M-Sa 9AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Exhibits include history, natural history, fine and decorative art, and popular culture. The Museum's Music Hall of Fame features a permanent exhibit on the life and career of Janis Joplin who was born and raised in Port Arthur. $8 adults, $6 seniors, $3 ages 6-18, group rates available, school tours free. Pleasure Island (S on Tx Hwy 82 across MLK Bridge to Pleasure Island). 3,500-acre manmade island surrounded by Sabine Lake and the Sabine Neches Intracoastal Waterway. The Sabine Causeway at the south end of the island connects Texas and Louisiana. Activities include sailing, golfing, fishing, crabbing, boating, hiking, biking, birding, disc golfing, and camping. Pompeiian Villa, 1953 Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 409-982-7000. Tours by appointment. Queen of Peace Shrine, 801 9th Ave, ☏ +1 409 983-7676. Free. Rose Hill Manor, 100 Woodworth (Woodworth at Lakeshore), ☏ +1 409 985-7292. National Register of Historic Places-listed colonial-style home built in 1906. Tours by appointment. Texas Artists Museum, 3501 Cultural Center Dr, ☏ +1 409 983-4881, [email protected]. Tu-Sa noon-4PM. Primarily exhibits works of local artists. Free. Vuylsteke Dutch Home, 1831 Lakeshore Dr, ☏ +1 409 984-6101.
Charter fishing. With rivers, a saltwater lake and the Gulf Coast surrounding Port Arthur, fishing is a natural pastime. You can suit yourself and find lots of good fishing holes by land or on the water. You can also go out with a guide. There are quite a few charter businesses found at the Port Arthur Chamber of Commerce website. Lakeshore Drive, Lakeshore Dr. There is a nice walk or drive along Lakeshore Drive from Lamar State College to the White Haven house. A walkpath, sometimes open for car traffic, leads closer to the water. On one side you'll see the historic homes built along Lakeshore Drive in the early 20th century, on the other side you see the intracoastal waterway. If you are lucky a cargo ship or an oil tanker will pass by and remind you how small humans are. The walk is not recommended at night for safety reasons. Southeast Texas Mardi Gras, 700 Crockett St, ☏ +1 409 721-8717. Parades, concerts and revelry take place the weekend before Fat Tuesday. $7-10 festival, parades free.
MainStay Suites, 7648 Memorial Blvd, ☏ +1 409 729-8880. Extended stay hotel with full kitchens, microwaves, coffee makers, refrigerators, sofa sleepers, irons and ironing boards. Some rooms feature balconies.
Jack Brooks Regional Airport, formerly Jefferson County Airport (BPT IATA).
Travel tips adapted from Port Arthur (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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