This 605.3-mile journey from Montopolis, Texas, to Gruver, Texas, will take approximately 10 hours and 48 minutes to complete. Designed as a two-day trip, it's a long-distance drive that would be challenging to complete in a single day. You'll be navigating primarily on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US 84, and North US Highway 183, with 63% of the route being on highways. Budget around $91 for fuel for this trek. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, suggesting a consistent landscape throughout your drive.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
302.7 miles from Montopolis, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 30m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
109.9 mi
1h 51m
US 84
104.9 mi
1h 49m
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi
1h 18m
State Highway 153
69 mi
1h 14m
South Fillmore Street
45.4 mi
47m
East Commerce Street
22 mi
25m
Highway 84
20 mi
19m
US 183
14.6 mi
16m
Longest stretch:
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
— 109.9 mi, about 1h 51m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Montopolis, TX and Gruver, TX.
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Start on this road
219 ft·5 sec·this road
Toward 183 Toll South: Lockhart
2
Merge onto 183 Toll
0.8 mi·47 sec·Bergstrom Expressway
3
Continue on US 183
1.0 mi·1 min·Bastrop Highway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
4
Take the exit
136 ft·10 sec
Use the left lane.
5
Turn sharp left onto US 183
1.1 mi·1 min·US Highway 183 South
6
Continue on 183 Toll
6.2 mi·6 min·Bergstrom Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on US 183
15 mi·16 min·US 183
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on 183A Toll
15 mi·14 min·183A Toll
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on US 183
36 mi·38 min·North US Highway 183
10
Continue on US 183
2.3 mi·4 min·South Key Avenue
11
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
0.2 mi·14 sec·North US Highway 281
12
Keep slight left at fork onto US 183; US 190
37 mi·40 min·North US Highway 183
13
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 183; TX 16
30 mi·34 min·US 84; US 183; TX 16
14
Turn left onto US 67; US 84; US 183; US 377
1.7 mi·2 min·Early Boulevard
15
Continue on US 67; US 84; US 377
22 mi·25 min·East Commerce Street
16
Keep slight right at fork onto US 84; US 283
7.2 mi·8 min·Wallis Avenue
17
Turn right onto TX 153
0.9 mi·1 min·East Walnut Street
18
Continue on TX 153; TX 206
1.0 mi·1 min·West Walnut Street
19
Continue on TX 153
69 mi·1 hr 14 min·State Highway 153
20
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 153
19 ft·0 sec·State Highway 153
21
Turn right onto TX 70
10 mi·10 min·State Highway 70
22
Continue on TX 70
0.8 mi·1 min·Lamar Street
23
Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi·16 sec·Northwest Georgia Avenue
24
Take the ramp
340 ft·8 sec
Toward I 20 West: Midland
25
Merge onto I 20; US 84
6.0 mi·5 min·I 20; US 84
26
Take the exit onto US 84
0.3 mi·19 sec·US 84
Exit 238AToward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
27
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
74 mi·1 hr 14 min·US 84
28
Turn right onto Loop 46
1.0 mi·1 min·South Avenue F
29
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207
0.1 mi·10 sec·North Avenue F
30
Turn straight onto TX 207
0.4 mi·38 sec·Ralls Road
31
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi·17 sec·East 15th Street
32
Turn right onto US 84
1.0 mi·1 min·North US Highway 84
33
Continue on US 84
20 mi·19 min·Highway 84
34
Continue on US 84
4.6 mi·4 min·Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
35
Continue on US 84
6.8 mi·6 min·East Highway 84
36
Continue on US 84
4.5 mi·5 min·Slaton Road
37
Take the exit
0.2 mi·26 sec
38
Turn slight right onto Interstate 27
321 ft·6 sec·Interstate 27
39
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·31 sec
40
Merge onto I 27; US 87
110 mi·1 hr 51 min·Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
41
Continue on I 27; US 60; US 87
13 mi·15 min·Canyon Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
42
Keep slight left at fork onto US 87
0.9 mi·2 min·US 87
Toward US 87 NorthUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
43
Keep slight right at fork onto US 87; Original US Route 66
45 mi·47 min·South Fillmore Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
44
Continue on US 87; US 287
5.6 mi·6 min·South Dumas Avenue
45
Turn right onto FM 119
13 mi·13 min·FM 119
46
Turn right onto FM 281
10.0 mi·10 min·FM 281
47
Turn left onto FM 1060
8.0 mi·8 min·FM 1060
48
Turn right onto FM 520
12 mi·12 min·FM 520
49
Turn left onto TX 136
10 mi·11 min·TX 136
50
Turn right onto Loop 84
45 ft·1 sec·East 4th Street
51
Arrive at destination
Loop 84
Trip Plan
Given the 10-hour 48-minute duration, splitting this drive over two days is highly recommended for a more relaxed experience. Plan to depart early to maximize daylight hours. With three recommended stops, you can break up the 605.3 miles into manageable segments, ensuring you have ample opportunities for fuel and rest. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 109.9-mile stretch on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, as services might be less frequent.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 302.7 miles from Montopolis, TX, or about 5h 30m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 109.9 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 133 miles or 2h 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 302.7 miles or 5h 30m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 302.7 miles or 5h 30m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Gruver, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Montopolis, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Montopolis, TX
Aim for roughly 303 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Gruver, TX
Aim for roughly 303 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 133 miles from Montopolis, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway for about 109.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 32
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.9 and 500.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.9 mi into trip|~2m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.9 mi into trip|~2m in|US 183 / US Highway 183 South
Turn sharp left onto US 183 / US Highway 183 South
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
6
263 mi into trip|~4h 50m in|US 84
Take the exit onto US 84 toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 238A
Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
7
499.9 mi into trip|~8h 54m in|US 87
Keep slight left at fork onto US 87 toward US 87 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 87 North
6
500.9 mi into trip|~8h 56m in|US 87; Original US Route 66 / South Fillmore Street
Keep slight right at fork onto US 87; Original US Route 66 / South Fillmore Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$91.46 one way
$182.92 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg212 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$100.11
$200.23
premium
$4.54
$108.07
$216.14
diesel
$5.61
$133.64
$267.29
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$91
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$221–$331
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 211.8 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging
· 2 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
181.6
2
$63.56
$29.05
Efficient EV
151.3
1
$52.96
$24.21
EV Truck/SUV
242.1
3
$84.74
$38.74
Gas CO2
212 kg
EV CO2
71 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 15, 2026
Origin
Montopolis, TX
Night
in Montopolis on Saturday
Local time
11:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Gruver, TX
Night
in Gruver on Saturday
Local time
11:17 PM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
25 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
10h 48m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument
National Monument
13,000 years ago, Alibates Flint was used by mammoth hunters as a source of flint for tools. Learn how important this site was to the survival, commerce, and culture of the people of the High Plains.
14 mi from route
~35 min detour
Free
near mile 521.8
Set within the wide‑open Texas Plains, Lake Meredith National Recreation Area offers a peaceful retreat in the heart of rugged grasslands. Over thousands of years, the Canadian River carved dramatic 2...
15 mi from route
~37 min detour
Free
near mile 521.8
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a long-distance drive that leans heavily on highway travel, with 63% of your mileage on these faster roads. The Marshall Formby Memorial Highway will present the longest uninterrupted stretch at 109.9 miles, offering a chance to settle into a steady pace. While primarily highway, the route incorporates key US highways, providing a mix of driving experiences. This drive is characterized by its sustained mileage rather than sharp, technical turns, making it a journey focused on covering ground efficiently.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
51 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 109.9 mi on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
At 10h 48m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.9 miles in.
Driving Effort9/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 605.3 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 183 / US Highway 183 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 263 miles (US 84): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Montopolis, TX to Gruver, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Lubbock along the way.
Lubbock
263 mi in|~4h 50m|via US 84
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 109.9 miles on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 303 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 Gruver, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 3 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.9 miles (US 183 / US Highway 183 South): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach; at 263 miles (US 84): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes — Alibates Flint Quarries National Monument and Lake Meredith National Recreation Area. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 10.8 hours each way, a round trip means 21.6 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Gruver, TX before the return drive.
