Richardson, TX Road Trips
Sitting in the Great Plains, Richardson, TX is a local road trip base with 13 trip routes mapped and ready to explore. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 13-mile quick runs to 538-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Richardson, TX spread mainly south and west, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
14
Longest Drive
538.3 mi
Brownsville, TX
Quickest Drive
17m
Dallas, TX
Plan Around Richardson, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Richardson, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Richardson, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Richardson, TX
Richardson, TX to Brownsville, TX
Richardson, TX to Corpus Christi, TX
Richardson, TX to Amarillo, TX
Richardson, TX to Lubbock, TX
Richardson, TX to Houston, TX
Richardson, TX to Austin, TX
Richardson, TX to Fort Worth, TX
Richardson, TX to Arlington, TX
Richardson, TX to Frisco, TX
Richardson, TX to Irving, TX
Richardson, TX to Dallas, TX
Driving from Richardson, TX
Expect an average of 207 miles and about 3h 32m behind the wheel when leaving Richardson, TX. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 538 miles (9h 49m), while the shortest is just 13 miles.
Popular Destinations
Top road trip destinations from Richardson, TX are Brownsville, TX (538.3 mi, 9h 49m), Corpus Christi, TX (440.3 mi, 6h 16m), Amarillo, TX (362.5 mi, 6h 33m), Lubbock, TX (347.5 mi, 5h 17m), and Houston, TX (251 mi, 4h 27m). 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 207-mile trip from Richardson, TX, budget about $31 in fuel one way, assuming 25 MPG. Longer hauls and premium fuel will cost proportionally more.
The majority of destinations are to the south. Morning starts help you avoid the midday heat on longer drives. 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 11 mapped routes leaving Richardson, TX and 2 routes heading into Richardson, TX, covering 13 total connections. Distances range from 13 to 538 miles.
The longest mapped route from Richardson, TX covers 538 miles and takes approximately 9h 49m. Shorter options start at just 13 miles.
The average route from Richardson, TX runs about 207 miles with a drive time of roughly 3h 32m. This includes both short day trips and longer multi-day drives.
At current gas prices (about $3.78/gallon for regular), the average 207-mile trip from Richardson, TX costs roughly $31 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Richardson, TX include Brownsville, TX, Corpus Christi, TX, Amarillo, TX and Lubbock, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Richardson, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
118,269
Median Income
$96,257
Median Home Value
$405,600
Median Age
34.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Richardson, TX at a Glance
Founded
1840
Elevation
630 ft
Area
29 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Richardson, TX
A sampling of people born in Richardson, TX.
Lee Nguyen
1986
American soccer player
Scott Turner
1972
United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development
Keenan Evans
1996
American basketball player
Justin Che
2003
American soccer player
Drew Timme
2000
American basketball player (born 2000)
Keaton Wallace
1999
American basketball player
Daniel Woods
1989
American rock climber
Liam McNeeley
2005
American basketball player (born 2005)
City data from Wikidata (Q128375), available under CC0. Photos from Wikimedia Commons under their respective licenses. See our methodology for details.
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