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Trip from Bryan, TX to Paradise, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

30m

Distance

21.5 mi

35 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 7 min
4 AM
0h 28m ★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 35m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m

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

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city and the county seat of Brazos County, Texas, United States

Bryan, TX

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Downtown Paradise, TX, TX

Paradise, TX

Mark Direen

Trip Overview

Bryan, TX to Paradise, TX is 21.5 miles and takes about 30m via East State Highway 114 and South US Highway 287, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, making for a straightforward trip. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a quick transit between locations without requiring an overnight stay. You'll be covering a minimal distance, so you can easily fit it into an afternoon or morning.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
East State Highway 114 12.9 mi 17m
Illinois Street 3.1 mi 4m
South US Highway 287 2.8 mi 3m
East Rock Island Avenue 2.2 mi 4m
East 4th Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: East State Highway 114 — 12.9 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Bryan, TX and Paradise, TX.

1

Start on this road

94 ft · 9 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto FM 407

3.1 mi · 4 min · Illinois Street
3

At end of road, turn left onto South US Highway 287

0.3 mi · 49 sec · South US Highway 287
4

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 17 sec
5

Merge onto US 81; US 287

2.4 mi · 2 min · South US Highway 287
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward Texas 114 West: Bridgeport Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn right onto TX 114

3.8 mi · 5 min · East State Highway 114
8

Continue on TX 114

2.2 mi · 4 min · East Rock Island Avenue
9

Continue on TX 114

9.2 mi · 12 min · East State Highway 114
10

Turn left onto East 4th Avenue

519 ft · 22 sec · East 4th Avenue
11

Arrive at destination

East 4th Avenue

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

4
0 mi into trip | ~0m in | FM 407 / Illinois Street

Turn right onto FM 407 / Illinois Street

Navigation decision point

5
3.1 mi into trip | ~4m in | South US Highway 287

At end of road, turn left onto South US Highway 287

Navigation decision point

3
3.6 mi into trip | ~5m in | US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287

Merge onto US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287

Merge point - match speed before joining

6
6 mi into trip | ~8m in

Take the exit toward Texas 114 West: Bridgeport

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Texas 114 West: Bridgeport
4
6.2 mi into trip | ~8m in | TX 114 / East State Highway 114

Turn right onto TX 114 / East State Highway 114

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.21 one way

$6.43 round trip

$3.80/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.31 $3.65 $7.29
premium $4.68 $3.96 $7.92
diesel $5.79 $4.90 $9.80

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.5 kg one way.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6.5 0 $2.26 $1.03
Efficient EV 5.4 0 $1.88 $0.86
EV Truck/SUV 8.6 0 $3.01 $1.38

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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Oct 15, 2026

Origin

Bryan, TX

Afternoon in Bryan on Sunday

Local time

4:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 15 mph 31% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 15 at 2:56AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 15 at 2:53AM CDT until October 15 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Destination

Paradise, TX

Afternoon in Paradise on Sunday

Local time

4:45 PM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 10 mph 46% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued October 15 at 2:56AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued October 15 at 2:53AM CDT until October 15 at 3:30AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

30m on the road

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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is mostly highway, with 73% of the drive on roads like East State Highway 114 and South US Highway 287. Your longest continuous stretch on a main road will be 12.9 miles along East State Highway 114. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface streets as you approach Paradise. Expect a relatively simple driving experience with minimal complexity.

73% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12.9 mi on East State Highway 114.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East State Highway 114 and Illinois Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FM 407 / Illinois Street.

Driving Effort 3/10

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 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 407 / Illinois Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (South US Highway 287): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287): Merge point - match speed before joining.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

953 ft 690 ft

Total Climb

164 ft

Total Descent

320 ft

Highest Point

953 ft

~3.1 mi in

Elevation Range

263 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Bryan, TX to Paradise, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Texas 114 West: Bridgeport along the way.

Texas 114 West: Bridgeport

6 mi in | ~8m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Subway

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Boyd, TX

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 09:30-21:00

Visit website

Canteen

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Pizza Place

Restaurant

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Freedom Fried Hamburgers

Fast_food

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Giant Burger

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

10min in 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: burger

Masonic Lodge #479

Memorial

Around the midpoint, right off the route

17min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Boyd

Visit website

George Lafayette Ramsdale

Memorial

Near the end, right off the route

30min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Paradise

Visit website

Dr. M. W. Matthews

Memorial

Near the end, right off the route

30min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Paradise

Visit website

Aurora Cemetery

Memorial

Early in the drive, right off the route

10min in 0.6 mi from route ~2 min detour

Aurora

Visit website

George Lawton Bledsoe

Memorial

Early in the drive, right off the route

10min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Aurora

Visit website

Thurmond-Fairview Cemetery

Memorial

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Rhome

Visit website

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Bryan, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1872

Top landmarks

  • • LaSalle Hotel — historic place in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
  • • Saint Andrew's Episcopal Church — building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas
  • • Temple Freda — building in Bryan, Brazos County, Texas

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 30m. Total distance: 21.5 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 (73%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 12.9 miles on East State Highway 114. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 2 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 407 / Illinois Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (South US Highway 287): Navigation decision point; at 3.6 miles (US 81; US 287 / South US Highway 287): Merge point - match speed before joining.

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

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