Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
23.5 mi
38 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bridge City, TX
Nguyen Duc Toan
Rose City, TX
Phil Evenden
Bridge City, TX to Rose City, TX is 23.5 miles and takes about 30 minutes via I 10 and State Highway 62 South, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward drive. It’s an easy connection if you’re looking to move between these two nearby Texas locations without a significant time commitment. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a same-day excursion or a quick leg of a larger adventure.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 14.7 mi | 14m |
| State Highway 62 South | 3.6 mi | 5m |
| Texas Avenue | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Dorman Road | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| West Freeway Boulevard South | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| West I-10 Service Road | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Canary Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Freeway Boulevard North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
5 PM
~2,528 veh/hr typical · worst 2,940
Quietest
2 AM
~315 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
8×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 7 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Bridge City, TX and Rose City, TX.
Start on Old Ferry Road
Turn right onto TX 73; TX 87
Turn slight left onto TX 62; TX 73
Continue on TX 62; TX 73
Continue on TX 62; TX 73
Turn left onto West I-10 Service Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 10; US 90
Take the exit
Turn straight onto West Freeway Boulevard North
Turn left
Turn left onto West Freeway Boulevard South
Turn right
Turn right onto Canary Street
Continue on Canary Street
Turn right onto Old US Highway 90
Turn left onto Canary Street
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 22.4 and 23.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the exit toward Rose City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Turn left
Navigation decision point
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Canary Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Canary Street
Navigation decision point
Regular Gas
$3.53 one way
$7.06 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.22 | $3.90 | $7.81 |
| premium | $4.57 | $4.22 | $8.45 |
| diesel | $6.18 | $5.72 | $11.43 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.1 | 0 | $2.47 | $1.13 |
| Efficient EV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Afternoon in Bridge City on Tuesday
Local time
3:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
91°F
Sunny
Destination
Afternoon in Rose City on Tuesday
Local time
3:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Sunny
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
You'll spend a significant portion of this drive on highways, with 81% of the route utilizing them. The longest continuous stretch on I 10 measures 14.7 miles. Eventually, the route transitions to surface roads, specifically Texas Avenue, as you approach your destination. Expect a generally highway-like experience for most of the 30-minute trip.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and State Highway 62 South. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 22.4 miles in.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 30m drive. You will face about 10 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 22.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 22.7 miles: Navigation decision point; at 23.2 miles: Navigation decision point.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
42 ft
Total Descent
41 ft
Highest Point
43 ft
~18.5 mi in
Elevation Range
34 ft
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 30m. Total distance: 23.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (81%). Straightforward navigation.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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