Refugio, TX Road Trips
Refugio, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 1 outbound routes across the area. Routes from here tend to cover serious ground — the average trip runs 670 miles, so plan for multi-day adventures. Most routes from Refugio, TX head west, giving the route network a clear directional lean.
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Trip Routes
5
Longest Drive
669.6 mi
El Paso, TX
Quickest Drive
6h
Fort Worth, TX
Plan Around Refugio, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Refugio, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Refugio, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Refugio, TX
Driving from Refugio, TX
The typical drive from Refugio, TX covers about 670 miles and takes around 11h 18m. 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 670 miles (11h 18m), while the shortest is just 670 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Refugio, TX most often head toward El Paso, TX (669.6 mi, 11h 18m). Most destinations stay within the same state, perfect for exploring the local region thoroughly.
Planning & Costs
Regular gas in TX currently averages around $3.82 per gallon. For the typical 670-mile trip from Refugio, TX, budget about $101 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
These are full-day drives. Start by 7 or 8 AM if you want to arrive at a reasonable hour without rushing. Most routes head west — leaving in the morning keeps the sun behind you for a more comfortable drive.
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 1 mapped routes leaving Refugio, TX and 4 routes heading into Refugio, TX, covering 5 total connections. Distances range from 670 to 670 miles.
The longest mapped route from Refugio, TX covers 670 miles and takes approximately 11h 18m. Shorter options start at just 670 miles.
The average route from Refugio, TX runs about 670 miles with a drive time of roughly 11h 18m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.82/gallon for regular), the average 670-mile trip from Refugio, TX costs roughly $101 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Refugio, TX include El Paso, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Refugio, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
2,729
Median Income
$56,193
Median Home Value
$85,000
Median Age
38.4
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Refugio, TX
A sampling of people born in Refugio, TX.
Nolan Ryan
1947
American baseball player (born 1947)
Jack Starrett
1936–1989
American actor (1936-1989)
Joseph L. Galloway
1941–2021
American newspaper correspondent and columnist (1941-2021)
Rocky Bridges
1927–2015
American baseball player (1927-2015)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Refugio, TX.
Refugio County Courthouse
building in Refugio, Refugio County, Texas
City data from Wikidata (Q975650), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Refugio, TX
Refugio is a small town on the South Barrier Coast of Texas. The county seat of Refugio County, Refugio is one of the older settlements in Texas, founded as a Catholic mission during the Spanish Texas era of the 18th century. Today, it sits as a crossroads and a halfway point between Victoria and Corpus Christi. Despite that, it still has several attractions, both historical and natural, that make it a destination in its own right.
There are four highways that go in and out of the small town. US Highway 77 US Highway 77A/183 Texas Highway 202 Farm Road 774
Travel tips adapted from Refugio 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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