Origin
Galveston, TX
Late night in Galveston on Sunday
Local time
5:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Galveston, TX to Village of Tiki Island, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
14m
Distance
8.6 mi
14 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 17m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 16m
5 PM
0h 17m
8 PM
0h 14m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Galveston, TX
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Village of Tiki Island, TX
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Trip Overview
Galveston, TX to the Village of Tiki Island, TX is 8.6 miles and takes about 14 minutes via Gulf Freeway and Broadway - Avenue J, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short hop stays within the Great Plains region and the state of Texas. It's a straightforward drive, ideal for a quick transfer or a brief excursion. Given its minimal distance and duration, you won't need to worry about extensive planning. Consider this trip for a simple relocation or a quick visit to a nearby destination.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Freeway | 4.1 mi | 5m |
| Broadway - Avenue J | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Tiki Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Jones Lake Road | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Virginia Point Drive | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ball Street - Avenue H | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Martin Luther King Boulevard - 29th Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| 27th Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Gulf Freeway
— 4.1 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Galveston, TX and Village of Tiki Island, TX.
1
Start on 27th Street
259 ft
·
15 sec
·
27th Street
2
Turn right onto Ball Street - Avenue H
0.1 mi
·
28 sec
·
Ball Street - Avenue H
3
Turn left onto Martin Luther King Boulevard - 29th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Martin Luther King Boulevard - 29th Street
4
Turn right onto TX 87
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Broadway - Avenue J
5
Keep slight left at fork onto I 45
4.1 mi
·
5 min
·
Gulf Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
Exit 4
Toward Village of Tiki Island
Use the slight right lane.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Use the slight right lane.
8
Turn sharp left onto Virginia Point Drive
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Virginia Point Drive
9
Continue on Jones Lake Road
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
Jones Lake Road
10
Turn right onto Tiki Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Tiki Drive
11
Turn right onto Tahiti
175 ft
·
7 sec
·
Tahiti
12
Arrive at destination
Tahiti
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 7.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Ball Street - Avenue H
Turn right onto Ball Street - Avenue H
Navigation decision point
6
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 45 / Gulf Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 45 / Gulf Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the exit toward Village of Tiki Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 4
Toward Village of Tiki Island
6
7.1 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
Virginia Point Drive
Turn sharp left onto Virginia Point Drive
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.30 one way
$2.60 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.42 | $2.84 |
| premium | $4.54 | $1.54 | $3.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.90 | $3.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.6 | 0 | $0.90 | $0.41 |
| Efficient EV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.75 | $0.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.4 | 0 | $1.20 | $0.55 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (67% 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
Village of Tiki Island, TX
Late night in Village of Tiki Island on Sunday
Local time
5:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
10 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
14m 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 offers a mixed drive experience, with 48% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches on the Gulf Freeway, Broadway - Avenue J, and Tiki Drive. The longest uninterrupted stretch covers 4.1 miles on the Gulf Freeway, providing a taste of faster driving. As you progress, the character shifts from more arterial city streets to roads leading to your island destination. Expect a blend of quicker highway segments and more local road navigation.
48% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.1 mi on Gulf Freeway.
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 early in the drive near Ball Street - Avenue H.
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 9 decision points packed into just 8.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 14m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Ball Street - Avenue H): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (I 45 / Gulf Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Galveston, TX
Full guide →Galveston is a city on Galveston Island, off the Texas Gulf Coast, approximately 45 minutes southeast of Houston. Galveston is a port of entry and a destination for almost all the cruise ships with ports of call in Texas. Many Houstonians have beach houses in Galveston or elsewhere in Galveston County where they sometimes relocate during the summer, or simply drive to Galveston to enjoy the local beach. This article also covers Port Bolivar, which is just to the northeast, an 18-minute ferry ride away.
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 14m. Total distance: 8.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
14m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 4.1 miles on Gulf Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Village of Tiki Island, 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: near the start (Ball Street - Avenue H): Navigation decision point; at 2.6 miles (I 45 / Gulf Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Village of Tiki Island, 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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