Mabank, TX to Post Oak Bend City, TX is 25.2 miles and takes about 32 minutes via East US Highway 175, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region of Texas. Expect a straightforward trip with a high percentage of highway driving. It's a quick connection perfect for a short hop between these two Texas locations.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
East US Highway 175
20.2 mi
21m
FM 987
2.3 mi
3m
County Road 279
0.6 mi
2m
North 3rd Street
0.6 mi
1m
North Shannon Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Ed Hall Drive
0.3 mi
<1m
Kandy Lane
<0.1 mi
<1m
East Market Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
East US Highway 175
— 20.2 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mabank, TX and Post Oak Bend City, TX.
1
Start on East Market Street
47 ft·4 sec·East Market Street
2
Turn right onto TX 198
0.6 mi·1 min·North 3rd Street
3
Turn left
0.7 mi·57 sec
4
Take the ramp
0.1 mi·9 sec
5
Merge onto US 175
20 mi·21 min·East US Highway 175
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward TX 243: Canton
7
Continue on TX 243
0.3 mi·28 sec·Ed Hall Drive
8
Turn left onto North Shannon Street
0.3 mi·44 sec·North Shannon Street
9
At end of road, turn left onto FM 987
2.3 mi·3 min·FM 987
10
Turn right onto County Road 279
0.6 mi·2 min·County Road 279
11
Turn left onto Kandy Lane
181 ft·7 sec·Kandy Lane
12
Arrive at destination
Kandy Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 22.3 — 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|TX 198 / North 3rd Street
Turn right onto TX 198 / North 3rd Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
1.4 mi into trip|~2m in|US 175 / East US Highway 175
Merge onto US 175 / East US Highway 175
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
22 mi into trip|~24m in|North Shannon Street
Turn left onto North Shannon Street
Navigation decision point
5
22.3 mi into trip|~25m in|FM 987
At end of road, turn left onto FM 987
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.45 one way
$6.90 round trip
$3.48/gal25.4 MPG avg9 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$3.89
$3.86
$7.71
premium
$4.23
$4.19
$8.38
diesel
$4.80
$4.76
$9.52
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
7.6
0
$2.65
$1.21
Efficient EV
6.3
0
$2.21
$1.01
EV Truck/SUV
10.1
0
$3.53
$1.61
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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 Jul 19, 2026
Origin
Mabank, TX
Evening
in Mabank on Monday
Local time
8:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Mostly Clear
S 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:53PM CDT until July 20 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Destination
Post Oak Bend City, TX
Evening
in Post Oak Bend City on Monday
Local time
8:38 PM
CDT
Current temp
75°F
Partly Cloudy
S 5 mph1% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 10:11PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 8:53PM CDT until July 20 at 6:00AM 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
32m 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.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
You'll spend most of your time on East US Highway 175, with 89% of the drive on this highway. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 20.2 miles on East US Highway 175. After this main highway segment, you'll transition to FM 987 and then County Road 279, indicating a shift to more rural county roads for the final portion of your trip.
89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 20.2 mi on East US Highway 175.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East US Highway 175 and FM 987. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 198 / North 3rd Street.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 32m drive. You will face about 8 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 (TX 198 / North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 175 / East US Highway 175): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The longest stretch is about 20.2 miles on East US Highway 175. 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 (TX 198 / North 3rd Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.6 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (US 175 / East US Highway 175): 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 Post Oak Bend City, TX before heading back.
