Origin
Aldine, TX
Late night in Aldine on Tuesday
Local time
5:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
85°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Aldine, TX to Deer Park, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
29.7 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Aldine, TX
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Deer Park, TX
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Trip Overview
Aldine, TX to Deer Park, TX is 29.7 miles and takes about 38m via North Sam Houston Tollway East, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward connection between two nearby communities. Given its brevity, you won't encounter significant changes in scenery or driving conditions. Plan for this drive to be a simple, direct transfer, ideal for when you need to get from point A to point B with minimal fuss.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Sam Houston Tollway East | 13.2 mi | 15m |
| North Sam Houston Parkway East | 5.8 mi | 7m |
| East Sam Houston Parkway North | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| East Sam Houston Tollway North | 3.1 mi | 4m |
| La Porte Freeway | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| Center Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Hardy Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Pasadena Freeway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Sam Houston Tollway East
— 13.2 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Aldine, TX and Deer Park, TX.
1
Start on FM 525
395 ft
·
14 sec
·
Aldine Bender Road
2
Turn left onto East Hardy Road
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
East Hardy Road
Use the left lane.
3
Turn right onto North Sam Houston Parkway East
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway East
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward BW 8 East
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
5
Merge onto BW 8
4.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on SHT
13 mi
·
15 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on BW 8
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sam Houston Parkway North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on SHT
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sam Houston Tollway North
9
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on this road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
this road
Toward TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
11
Continue on BW 8
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
East Sam Houston Parkway South
Toward Texas 225: Deer Park, Houston
12
Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
Use the straight / left lanes.
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward TX 225 East
14
Merge onto TX 225
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
·
Pasadena Freeway
15
Continue on TX 225
0.5 mi
·
33 sec
·
La Porte Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward Center Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Continue on La Porte Freeway
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
La Porte Freeway
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Turn right onto Center Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
Center Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
19
Continue on Center Street
103 ft
·
7 sec
·
Center Street
Use the left lane.
20
Arrive at destination
Center Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 28.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Hardy Road
Turn left onto East Hardy Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward BW 8 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward BW 8 East
7
27 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Take the exit toward TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
7
27.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
28.5 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward Center Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward Center Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.49 one way
$8.98 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.91 | $9.82 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.30 | $10.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.56 | $13.11 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.30
Sam Houston Tollway
(16.3 mi)
$1.30
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.12 | $1.43 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.9 | 0 | $4.16 | $1.90 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Deer Park, TX
Late night in Deer Park on Tuesday
Local time
5:19 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
1 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route features a 38% highway share, meaning you'll spend a good portion of the 29.7 miles on elevated roadways before transitioning to surface streets. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 13.2 miles along the North Sam Houston Tollway East. Expect to navigate some urban merging and dense exits as you transition between the tollway and local roads. The change from the faster tollway speeds to surface road conditions will be noticeable as you approach your destination.
38% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
20 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.2 mi on North Sam Houston Tollway East.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near East Hardy Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 29.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Hardy Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Aldine, TX and Deer Park, TX, road signs point toward Houston and Texas 225: Deer Park.
Houston
27 mi in
|
~33m
Texas 225: Deer Park
27.3 mi in
|
~33m
|
via BW 8
About the Cities
Starting in Aldine, TX
Full guide →Arriving in Deer Park, TX
Full guide →Founded 1948
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 29.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (38%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.2 miles on North Sam Houston Tollway East. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.30 in tolls one way, starting with Sam Houston Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Deer Park, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (East Hardy Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 27 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Deer Park, TX before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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