Origin
Hedwig Village, TX
Morning in Hedwig Village on Tuesday
Local time
10:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
88°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hedwig Village, TX to Houston, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
15m
Distance
10.7 mi
17 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 14m
★
6 AM
0h 15m
8 AM
0h 18m
10 AM
0h 16m
12 PM
0h 16m
3 PM
0h 17m
5 PM
0h 18m
8 PM
0h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Hedwig Village, TX
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Houston, TX
Trace Hudson
Trip Overview
Hedwig Village, TX to Houston, TX is 10.7 miles and takes about 15m via Katy Freeway, with a fuel budget near $2 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Texas. Given its brief duration, it's a straightforward drive that can easily be completed in a single day. You'll likely encounter urban driving conditions for most of this route.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Katy Freeway | 8.7 mi | 10m |
| Katy Freeway Frontage Road | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Piney Point Road | 0.4 mi | 1m |
| Smith Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Preston Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Louisiana Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Beinhorn Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Katy Freeway
— 8.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hedwig Village, TX and Houston, TX.
1
Start on Beinhorn Road
129 ft
·
5 sec
·
Beinhorn Road
2
Turn right onto Piney Point Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Piney Point Road
3
At end of road, turn right onto Katy Freeway Frontage Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Katy Freeway Frontage Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward I 10 East
5
Merge onto I 10; US 90
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Katy Freeway
Use the right lane.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 769A
Toward Downtown, Theatre District
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on Smith Street
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Smith Street
8
Turn left onto Preston Street
331 ft
·
16 sec
·
Preston Street
9
Turn left onto Louisiana Street
179 ft
·
5 sec
·
Louisiana Street
10
Arrive at destination
Louisiana Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 75 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.6 — 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
|
Piney Point Road
Turn right onto Piney Point Road
Navigation decision point
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Katy Freeway Frontage Road
At end of road, turn right onto Katy Freeway Frontage Road
Navigation decision point
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 10; US 90 / Katy Freeway
Merge onto I 10; US 90 / Katy Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
8
10.1 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Take the exit toward Downtown, Theatre District
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 769A
Toward Downtown, Theatre District
5
10.6 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Preston Street
Turn left onto Preston Street
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.62 one way
$3.23 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.77 | $3.54 |
| premium | $4.54 | $1.91 | $3.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.36 | $4.72 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 3.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.2 | 0 | $1.12 | $0.51 |
| Efficient EV | 2.7 | 0 | $0.94 | $0.43 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.50 | $0.68 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Houston, TX
Morning in Houston on Tuesday
Local time
10:27 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
15m 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 drive is predominantly highway, with 88% of the 10.7 miles on freeways. You'll experience an 8.7-mile stretch on the Katy Freeway before transitioning to surface roads like Katy Freeway Frontage Road and Piney Point Road. Expect frequent exits and entrances as you navigate this mostly highway segment.
88% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.7 mi on Katy Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Katy Freeway and Katy Freeway Frontage Road. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Piney Point Road.
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 15m drive. You will face about 7 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 (Piney Point Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Katy Freeway Frontage Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 10; US 90 / Katy Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hedwig Village, TX and Houston, TX, road signs point toward Downtown and Theatre District.
Downtown
10.1 mi in
|
~13m
Theatre District
10.1 mi in
|
~13m
About the Cities
Starting in Hedwig Village, TX
Full guide →Arriving in Houston, TX
Full guide →“Space City” · Founded 1836
Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.
Top landmarks
- • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — art museum in Houston, Texas
- • Astrodome — historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
- • Rothko Chapel — building in Houston, Harris 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 15m. Total distance: 10.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
15m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (88%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.7 miles on Katy Freeway. 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 (Piney Point Road): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (Katy Freeway Frontage Road): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 10; US 90 / Katy Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Houston, 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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