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Trip from Blanket, TX to May, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jun 3, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

31m

Distance

19.1 mi

31 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 32m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 34m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Blanket, TX, TX

Blanket, TX

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Downtown May, TX, TX

May, TX

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Trip Overview

Blanket, TX to May, TX is 19.1 miles and takes about 31 minutes via Farm-to-Market Road 1467 and US Highway 183 North, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward drive that's perfect for a quick connection between these two points. You'll find the journey is mostly on local roads with a good portion on US Highway 183 North, making it a practical choice for everyday travel or a brief scenic detour. Given its brevity, it's an easy same-day trip, so you don't need to worry about overnight accommodations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Farm-to-Market Road 1467 8 mi 14m
US Highway 183 North 7.1 mi 10m
FM 1467 3.2 mi 5m
Main Street 0.6 mi 1m
South Broadway <0.1 mi <1m
Farm-to-Market Road 1689 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Farm-to-Market Road 1467 — 8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Blanket, TX and May, TX.

1

Start on South Broadway

170 ft · 9 sec · South Broadway
2

Turn right onto FM 1467

0.6 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Continue on FM 1467

3.2 mi · 5 min · FM 1467
4

Continue on FM 1467

8.0 mi · 14 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1467
5

Turn right onto US 183

7.1 mi · 10 min · US Highway 183 North
6

Turn right onto FM 1689

121 ft · 2 sec · Farm-to-Market Road 1689
7

Arrive at destination

FM 1689

Heads-up: tricky spots

3 of 3

3 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 19 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

3
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | FM 1467 / Main Street

Turn right onto FM 1467 / Main Street

Navigation decision point

4
11.9 mi into trip | ~21m in | US 183 / US Highway 183 North

Turn right onto US 183 / US Highway 183 North

Navigation decision point

4
19 mi into trip | ~31m in | FM 1689 / Farm-to-Market Road 1689

Turn right onto FM 1689 / Farm-to-Market Road 1689

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.90 one way

$5.80 round trip

$3.86/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $3.20 $6.39
premium $4.58 $3.44 $6.89
diesel $5.35 $4.02 $8.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.7 0 $2.01 $0.92
Efficient EV 4.8 0 $1.67 $0.76
EV Truck/SUV 7.6 0 $2.67 $1.22

Gas CO2

7 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (71% 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.

Forecast as of Jun 2, 2026

Origin

Blanket, TX

Evening in Blanket on Wednesday

Local time

6:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

May, TX

Evening in May on Wednesday

Local time

6:46 PM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

31m 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 presents a mixed drive, with a significant 54% share on highways. You'll experience an uninterrupted stretch of up to 8 miles on Farm-to-Market Road 1467, offering a taste of open Texas roads. As you transition to US Highway 183 North, expect a more consistent pace typical of a US highway. The road's character is largely defined by these two main arteries, providing a blend of rural farm roads and a more established highway feel, without any particularly challenging or winding sections.

54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
7 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on Farm-to-Market Road 1467.

How Hard Is This Drive?

1/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FM 1467 / Main Street.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Blanket, TX to May, TX is easy. At 31m with 54% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 1467 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (US 183 / US Highway 183 North): Navigation decision point; at 19 miles (FM 1689 / Farm-to-Market Road 1689): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

1,750 ft 1,556 ft

Total Climb

386 ft

Total Descent

342 ft

Highest Point

1,750 ft

~5.4 mi in

Elevation Range

194 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Blanket, TX

Full guide →

Arriving in May, TX

Full guide →

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 31m. Total distance: 19.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

31m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (54%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8 miles on Farm-to-Market Road 1467. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

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: near the start (FM 1467 / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 11.9 miles (US 183 / US Highway 183 North): Navigation decision point; at 19 miles (FM 1689 / Farm-to-Market Road 1689): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at May, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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