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Trip from Katy, TX to Hilshire Village, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

28m

Distance

21.2 mi

34 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 26m ★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m

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

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Downtown Katy, TX, TX

Katy, TX

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Downtown Hilshire Village, TX, TX

Hilshire Village, TX

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 21.2-mile drive from Katy, TX, to Hilshire Village, TX, is best tackled in about 28 minutes. With a highway-focused profile, you'll spend most of your time on the Katy Freeway, Katy Tollway, and Highway Boulevard, with 72% of the journey utilizing these main roads. It's an easy day trip, requiring no overnight stops, and you can expect a fuel cost of around $3 for this short hop. The drive remains within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a consistent landscape throughout. This route is ideal for a quick, efficient transit between these two nearby Texas locations.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Katy Freeway 14.5 mi 17m
Katy Tollway 3.2 mi 4m
Highway Boulevard 1.1 mi 1m
Katy Freeway Frontage Road 0.5 mi <1m
Ridgeley Drive 0.5 mi 1m
US 90 0.3 mi <1m
Wirt Road 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Katy Freeway — 14.5 mi, about 17m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Katy, TX and Hilshire Village, TX.

1

Start on US 90

1.1 mi · 1 min · Highway Boulevard
2

Turn left onto US 90

227 ft · 4 sec · Katy Freeway Frontage Road
Use the left lane.
3

Take the ramp onto US 90

0.3 mi · 43 sec · US 90
Toward I 10 East
4

Merge onto I 10; US 90

12 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 22 sec
Toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway Use the slight left lane.
6

Merge onto I 10 Toll

3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway
7

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 15 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Merge onto I 10; US 90

2.2 mi · 2 min · Katy Freeway
Use the slight left lane.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Exit 761 Toward Wirt Road, Chimney Rock Road, Antoine Drive Use the slight right lane.
10

Turn straight onto Katy Freeway Frontage Road

0.5 mi · 45 sec · Katy Freeway Frontage Road
11

Turn left

453 ft · 16 sec
12

Continue on Wirt Road

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Wirt Road
13

Turn left onto Ridgeley Drive

0.5 mi · 1 min · Ridgeley Drive
Use the left lane.
14

Arrive at destination

Ridgeley Drive

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 9

5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 20.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
1.1 mi into trip | ~1m in | US 90 / Katy Freeway Frontage Road

Turn left onto US 90 / Katy Freeway Frontage Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
5
1.5 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 straight / slight right lanes.
6
13.7 mi into trip | ~17m in

Take the exit toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

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

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway
8
19.7 mi into trip | ~24m in

Take the exit toward Wirt Road, Chimney Rock Road, Antoine Drive

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 761 Toward Wirt Road, Chimney Rock Road, Antoine Dr...
6
20.7 mi into trip | ~26m in | Ridgeley Drive

Turn left onto Ridgeley Drive

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.90 one way

$5.81 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 7 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $3.89 $3.24 $6.49
premium $4.23 $3.53 $7.05
diesel $4.80 $4.00 $8.01

Estimated Tolls: $0.23

Katy Tollway (3.2 mi) $0.23

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 7.4 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 6.4 0 $2.23 $1.02
Efficient EV 5.3 0 $1.86 $0.85
EV Truck/SUV 8.5 0 $2.97 $1.36

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 9, 2026

Origin

Katy, TX

Morning in Katy on Monday

Local time

6:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

97°F

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 5 to 15 mph 20% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 8 at 11:45PM CDT until July 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

Destination

Hilshire Village, TX

Morning in Hilshire Village on Monday

Local time

6:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

96°F

Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

S 5 to 10 mph 30% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 8 at 11:45PM CDT until July 9 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Shreveport LA

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

1 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

28m 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?

Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with a significant 72% of the drive dedicated to major roadways like the Katy Freeway and Katy Tollway. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 14.5 miles on the Katy Freeway, allowing for a steady pace. While largely highway-centric, the route may offer brief transitions as you approach your destination. The overall feel is one of efficient travel, designed for covering ground quickly rather than for scenic meandering. This drive emphasizes forward momentum on well-maintained thoroughfares.

72% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 14.5 mi on Katy Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Katy Freeway and Katy Tollway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near US 90 / Katy Freeway Frontage Road.

Driving Effort 8/10

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 21.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (US 90 / Katy Freeway Frontage Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 10; US 90 / Katy Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

154 ft 55 ft

Total Climb

70 ft

Total Descent

142 ft

Highest Point

154 ft

~1.5 mi in

Elevation Range

98 ft

Detours Along the Way

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

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.6 mi from route ~1 min detour

Katy, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

The Bagel Cafe

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Katy, TX

Cuisine: bagel

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-14:00, Sa-Su 07:00-14:00

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Katy, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

16min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Tree House - Craft Coffee & Frozen Yogurt

Cafe

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop;frozen_yogurt;coffee

Panera Bread

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: sandwich;bakery

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:00-21:30; Sa 07:00-21:30; Su 07...

Visit website

Jimmy John's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

6min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Katy, TX

Cuisine: sandwich

Visit website

Chipotle

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

3min in 0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Katy, TX

Cuisine: mexican

Visit website

Bahama Buck's Original Shaved Ice

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: ice_cream;shaved_ice;smoothie

Hours: Mo-Su 00:00-22:00

Visit website

Five Guys

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Houston, TX

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 11:00-20:30

Visit website

Jason's Deli

Restaurant

Later in the drive, right off the route

22min in 0.1 mi from route

Cuisine: sandwich

Texas knife makers supply

Attraction

Later in the drive, short detour

22min in 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

TX

Visit website

Second Baptist High School Ballpark

Park

Near the end, short detour

25min in 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

Johnny Nelson Katy Heritage Museum

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Katy, TX

Hours: Th-Su 11:00-17:00

Visit website

Tri-County Marker

Monument

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Memorial for Andrew Pasek

Memorial

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

WAIS

Artwork

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Memorial for Mark Heard, Marlin Geiger, and Michael Thompson

Memorial

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Human Ingenuity

Artwork

Later in the drive, right off the route

19min in 0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

The Moran CITYCENTRE Hotel

Hotel

Later in the drive, right off the route

22min in 0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour

Houston, TX

Wyndham Houston West Energy Corridor

Hotel

Around the midpoint, right off the route

16min in 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

TownePlace Suites Houston I-10 West/Energy Corridor

Hotel

Around the midpoint, short detour

12min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Americas Best Value Inn & Suites - Houston / Katy Fwy

Motel

Around the midpoint, short detour

12min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Casa flaco hermano Jean

Guest_house

Around the midpoint, short detour

16min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Auntie Melody

Guest_house

Around the midpoint, short detour

16min in 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

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

About the Cities

Starting in Katy, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1945

Katy is a town in Southeastern Texas, just west of Houston, with rich history and a little bit of small town charm. It used to be a railroad town along the Missouri–Kansas–Texas railroad. In the 1960s, Houston started growing, eventually making Katy part of its surrounding area. Katy is a place to see for its heritage and historical sights, as well as other attractions to visit, with many being more popular than historical locations.

Top landmarks

  • • B. Ray and Charlotte Woods House — building in Katy, Fort Bend County, Texas

Arriving in Hilshire Village, 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 28m. Total distance: 21.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

28m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (72%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 14.5 miles on Katy Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.23 in tolls one way, starting with Katy Tollway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 1 rest area or service plaza 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.

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 Hilshire Village, 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: at 1.1 miles (US 90 / Katy Freeway Frontage Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 10; US 90 / Katy Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.7 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 Hilshire Village, 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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