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Trip from Houston, TX to Deer Park, TX

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

Drive Time

25m

Distance

17.1 mi

27 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 23m ★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 30m
10 AM
0h 27m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m

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

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Trip Overview

If you are looking to travel between Houston and Deer Park, you are looking at a quick 19.7-mile trip. Expect to spend about 26 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Your route will take you along Franklin Street, Navigation Boulevard, and Harrisburg Boulevard. With a fuel cost of approximately $3, this is an incredibly economical journey. Since both cities are located within the Great Plains region, you will remain in a familiar landscape for the duration of your travel. It is a straightforward, local commute that is easy to manage on your own schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
TX 225 8 mi 9m
Navigation Boulevard 5.1 mi 8m
Broadway Street 1 mi 1m
Franklin Street 0.9 mi 2m
La Porte Freeway 0.8 mi 1m
Center Street 0.4 mi <1m
Harrisburg Boulevard 0.1 mi <1m
Louisiana Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: TX 225 — 8 mi, about 9m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Houston, TX and Deer Park, TX.

1

Start on Louisiana Street

474 ft · 19 sec · Louisiana Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
2

Turn right onto Franklin Street

0.9 mi · 2 min · Franklin Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3

Turn slight left onto Navigation Boulevard

0.3 mi · 32 sec · Navigation Boulevard
4

Enter roundabout onto Navigation Boulevard

41 ft · 0 sec · Navigation Boulevard
5

Continue on Navigation Boulevard

4.8 mi · 7 min · Navigation Boulevard
6

Turn left onto Harrisburg Boulevard

0.1 mi · 11 sec · Harrisburg Boulevard
7

Continue on Broadway Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · Broadway Street
8

Turn left onto La Porte Freeway

0.1 mi · 11 sec · La Porte Freeway
Use the left lane.
9

Take the ramp onto TX 225

8.0 mi · 9 min · TX 225
Toward TX 225 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Continue on TX 225

0.5 mi · 33 sec · La Porte Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min
Toward Center Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on La Porte Freeway

0.2 mi · 25 sec · La Porte Freeway
Use the straight / left lanes.
13

Turn right onto Center Street

0.4 mi · 51 sec · Center Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Continue on Center Street

103 ft · 7 sec · Center Street
Use the left lane.
15

Arrive at destination

Center Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 7

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 16.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | Franklin Street

Turn right onto Franklin Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
5
7.2 mi into trip | ~12m in | La Porte Freeway

Turn left onto La Porte Freeway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
7.4 mi into trip | ~12m in | TX 225

Take the ramp onto TX 225 toward TX 225 East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward TX 225 East
6
15.9 mi into trip | ~22m in

Take the exit toward Center Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Center Street
5
16.6 mi into trip | ~24m in | Center Street

Turn right onto Center Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.58 one way

$5.17 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $2.83 $5.66
premium $4.54 $3.05 $6.11
diesel $5.61 $3.78 $7.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5.1 0 $1.80 $0.82
Efficient EV 4.3 0 $1.50 $0.68
EV Truck/SUV 6.8 0 $2.39 $1.09

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Houston, TX

Late night in Houston on Tuesday

Local time

4:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 2:50AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 18 at 2:47AM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Destination

Deer Park, TX

Late night in Deer Park on Tuesday

Local time

4:13 AM

CDT

Current temp

86°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

15 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

25m 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 trip is defined as a turn-heavy local drive, so keep your hands on the wheel and stay alert for frequent navigation changes. You will not be spending any time on highways, as the highway share for this route is 0%. Because the roads are primarily local streets, there are no long, uninterrupted stretches; in fact, the longest stretch you will encounter is 0 miles on Franklin Street. You should anticipate a stop-and-go experience rather than a high-speed cruise. The nature of these city streets means you will be navigating urban infrastructure for the entire 26-minute duration.

52% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8 mi on TX 225.

How Hard Is This Drive?

5/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 7 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Franklin Street.

Driving Effort 5/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 17.1 miles you will encounter 7 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (La Porte Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (TX 225): Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Deer Park, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1948

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 25m. Total distance: 17.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

25m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (52%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 8 miles on TX 225. 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: at 0.1 miles (Franklin Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.2 miles (La Porte Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (TX 225): Lane positioning matters here.

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