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Trip from Grapeland, TX to Hopewell, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

27m

Distance

20 mi

32 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 7 min
4 AM
0h 25m ★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m

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

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Downtown Grapeland, TX, TX

Grapeland, TX

Amar Preciado

Downtown Hopewell, TX, TX

Hopewell, TX

Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE

Trip Overview

Grapeland, TX to Hopewell, TX is 20 miles and takes about 27 minutes via US 287, 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. Given its brevity, it's an ideal option if you're looking for a quick connection between these two Texas points without a significant time commitment. You'll likely find it a practical and uncomplicated journey, perfect for a brief leg of a larger trip or a simple point-to-point transit.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
US 287 11.7 mi 13m
Bowie Avenue 6.9 mi 10m
Main Street 1 mi 1m
South 5th Street 0.2 mi <1m
East Goliad Avenue <0.1 mi <1m
US 287 Business <0.1 mi <1m
Chestnut Street <0.1 mi <1m
County Road 4525 <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: US 287 — 11.7 mi, about 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grapeland, TX and Hopewell, TX.

1

Start on Chestnut Street

132 ft · 11 sec · Chestnut Street
2

Turn left onto US 287 Business

1.0 mi · 1 min · Main Street
3

Turn slight left onto US 287 Business

260 ft · 5 sec · US 287 Business
4

Turn right onto US 287; TX 19

12 mi · 13 min · US 287; TX 19
5

Turn left onto US 287; TX 7; TX 19; TX 21

288 ft · 9 sec · East Goliad Avenue
6

Turn right onto US 287

0.2 mi · 26 sec · South 5th Street
7

Turn left onto US 287

6.9 mi · 10 min · Bowie Avenue
8

Turn left onto County Road 4525

69 ft · 3 sec · County Road 4525
9

Arrive at destination

County Road 4525

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 5

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 20 — 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 | US 287 Business / Main Street

Turn left onto US 287 Business / Main Street

Navigation decision point

3
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 287; TX 19

Turn right onto US 287; TX 19

Navigation decision point

4
12.9 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 287 / South 5th Street

Turn right onto US 287 / South 5th Street

Navigation decision point

3
13.1 mi into trip | ~16m in | US 287 / Bowie Avenue

Turn left onto US 287 / Bowie Avenue

Navigation decision point

3
20 mi into trip | ~27m in | County Road 4525

Turn left onto County Road 4525

Navigation decision point

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.74 one way

$5.48 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.89 $3.06 $6.12
premium $4.23 $3.33 $6.65
diesel $4.80 $3.78 $7.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

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

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 6 0 $2.10 $0.96
Efficient EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
EV Truck/SUV 8 0 $2.80 $1.28

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 Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Grapeland, TX

Late night in Grapeland on Tuesday

Local time

4:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Sunny

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 12:39PM CDT until July 19 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 19 at 8:33AM CDT until July 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Destination

Hopewell, TX

Late night in Hopewell on Tuesday

Local time

4:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

96°F

Sunny

0 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 12:39PM CDT until July 19 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 19 at 8:33AM CDT until July 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio 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

3 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

27m 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 drive offers a mixed experience, with 59% of the journey on highways. You'll encounter stretches of US 287, which is likely to feel like a more substantial highway, and then transition to local roads like Bowie Avenue and Main Street as you approach your destination. The longest continuous stretch without a turn is 11.7 miles on US 287, so expect a period of consistent travel before navigating more local thoroughfares. The profile suggests a blend of faster-paced highway driving followed by slower, more community-oriented roads.

59% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
9 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on US 287.

How Hard Is This Drive?

3/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near US 287 Business / Main 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 27m drive. You will face about 5 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 (US 287 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 287; TX 19): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (US 287 / South 5th Street): Navigation decision point.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

476 ft 290 ft

Total Climb

222 ft

Total Descent

367 ft

Highest Point

476 ft

Elevation Range

186 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Grapeland, 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 27m. Total distance: 20 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

27m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (59%). Straightforward navigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.7 miles on US 287. 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 (US 287 Business / Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 287; TX 19): Navigation decision point; at 12.9 miles (US 287 / South 5th Street): Navigation decision point.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hopewell, 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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