Stephenville, TX Road Trips
Stephenville, TX serves as a quiet starting point in the Great Plains, connecting drivers to 7 outbound routes across the area. The route mix is balanced, with options ranging from 82-mile quick runs to 481-mile cross-state drives. Routes from Stephenville, TX spread mainly east and south, covering a wide geographic range.
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Trip Routes
13
Longest Drive
481 mi
Brownsville, TX
Quickest Drive
1h 42m
Arlington, TX
Plan Around Stephenville, TX
Popular Incoming Routes
Useful if Stephenville, TX is the arrival point and you want the strongest routes into the city first.
Continue From Stephenville, TX
Good next legs if this city is only one stop in a longer road trip.
Trips from Stephenville, TX
Stephenville, TX to Brownsville, TX
Stephenville, TX to Garland, TX
Stephenville, TX to Montopolis, TX
Stephenville, TX to Plano, TX
Stephenville, TX to Killeen, TX
Stephenville, TX to Irving, TX
Stephenville, TX to Arlington, TX
Driving from Stephenville, TX
The typical drive from Stephenville, TX covers about 188 miles and takes around 3h 32m. There is a healthy spread of short hops, medium drives, and longer road trips to pick from. The longest mapped route runs 481 miles (8h 54m), while the shortest is just 82 miles.
Popular Destinations
Drivers leaving Stephenville, TX most often head toward Brownsville, TX (481 mi, 8h 54m), Garland, TX (256.1 mi, 4h 48m), Montopolis, TX (156.9 mi, 2h 57m), Plano, TX (126.5 mi, 2h 20m), and Killeen, TX (109 mi, 2h 6m). 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 188-mile trip from Stephenville, TX, budget about $28 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 7 mapped routes leaving Stephenville, TX and 6 routes heading into Stephenville, TX, covering 13 total connections. Distances range from 82 to 481 miles.
The longest mapped route from Stephenville, TX covers 481 miles and takes approximately 8h 54m. Shorter options start at just 82 miles.
The average route from Stephenville, TX runs about 188 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 188-mile trip from Stephenville, TX costs roughly $28 in fuel one way, based on 25 MPG. Your actual cost depends on your vehicle's efficiency.
The most popular road trip destinations from Stephenville, TX include Brownsville, TX, Garland, TX, Montopolis, TX and Plano, TX. Each route page has detailed drive times, fuel estimates, stop suggestions, and turn-by-turn directions.
Stephenville, TX by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
21,345
Median Income
$55,504
Median Home Value
$226,300
Median Age
26.0
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Traveler Guide to Stephenville, TX
Stephenville is a city in the Cross Timbers region of Texas. Acclaimed "Cowboy Capital of the World" (okay, maybe there's more than one), it's the home to Tarleton State University, part of the Texas A&M system, and even has an equine therapy program.
1 Stephenville Historical House Museum, 525 E Washington St, ☏ +1 254-965-5880, [email protected]. W-Sa 10AM-5PM, Su 1PM-5PM. Victorian house, old cabin, church, etc. 2 Billy the Kid Museum, 114 N Pecan St, Hico, ☏ +1 254-796-2523. M-Sa 9AM-5PM. An honorary museum for the upstanding lad. 3 W.K. Gordon Center for Industrial History of Texas, 65258 I-20, Mingus, ☏ +1 254-968-1886. Tu-Sa 10AM-4PM, Su 1PM-4PM. Run by Tarleton State, and in the middle of nowhere along I-20, this museum focuses on the industrial history of Texas, on the site of this old coal/brick mill site called Thurber.
1 Southwest Regional Dairy Center, 2929 US-281, ☏ +1 254 968-1837. By appointment only. Take a tour of Tarleton State's dairy operations and learning center. 2 Science Building and Planetarium, 1525 W Vanderbilt St (on Tarleton State campus), ☏ +1 254-968-0523. Has video presentations, etc.
1 La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Stephenville, 105 Christy Plaza, ☏ +1 254-918-2444. Very La Quinta-looking, with a hot tub.
Travel tips adapted from Stephenville (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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