Ovilla, TX to Boyce, TX is 17.4 miles and takes about 29 minutes via FM 664 and FM 879, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, straightforward drive keeps you within the Great Plains region of Texas for its entirety. Given its brief duration, this trip is perfect for a quick hop or as part of a larger itinerary. You'll primarily be on well-maintained county roads and a brief section of US 287, making for an easy and predictable journey. Consider this route if you're looking for efficiency and minimal fuss getting between these two Texas points.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
FM 664
4.9 mi
8m
FM 879
4.8 mi
8m
US 287
2.9 mi
3m
Ovilla Road
2.7 mi
4m
West US Highway 287 Bypass
0.9 mi
1m
East US Highway 287 Bypass
0.5 mi
<1m
Wyatt Street
0.3 mi
<1m
West Main Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
FM 664
— 4.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ovilla, TX and Boyce, TX.
1
Start on West Main Street
114 ft·5 sec·West Main Street
2
Turn right onto FM 664
2.6 mi·4 min·Ovilla Road
3
Continue on FM 664
4.9 mi·8 min·FM 664
4
Continue on FM 664
0.2 mi·25 sec·Ovilla Road
5
Turn left onto West US Highway 287 Bypass
0.9 mi·1 min·West US Highway 287 Bypass
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward US 287 South
7
Merge onto US 287
2.9 mi·3 min·US 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·49 sec
Toward FM 878Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Turn straight onto East US Highway 287 Bypass
0.5 mi·53 sec·East US Highway 287 Bypass
10
At end of road, turn left onto FM 878
0.3 mi·31 sec·Wyatt Street
11
Turn right onto FM 879
4.8 mi·8 min·FM 879
12
Arrive at destination
FM 879
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 7
5 decision points cluster between mile 7.6 and 12.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
7.6 mi into trip|~13m in|West US Highway 287 Bypass
Turn left onto West US Highway 287 Bypass
Navigation decision point
5
8.8 mi into trip|~15m in|US 287
Merge onto US 287
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
11.7 mi into trip|~18m in
Take the exit toward FM 878
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward FM 878
5
12.4 mi into trip|~20m in|FM 878 / Wyatt Street
At end of road, turn left onto FM 878 / Wyatt Street
Navigation decision point
4
12.7 mi into trip|~21m in|FM 879
Turn right onto FM 879
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.64 one way
$5.28 round trip
$3.86/gal25.4 MPG avg6 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.25
$2.91
$5.82
premium
$4.58
$3.14
$6.27
diesel
$5.35
$3.66
$7.33
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-06-01.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
5.2
0
$1.83
$0.84
Efficient EV
4.4
0
$1.52
$0.70
EV Truck/SUV
7
0
$2.44
$1.11
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 Jun 3, 2026
Origin
Ovilla, TX
Evening
in Ovilla on Wednesday
Local time
6:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
89°F
Mostly Sunny
E 10 mph13% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 1:30PM CDT until June 4 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Destination
Boyce, TX
Evening
in Boyce on Wednesday
Local time
6:51 PM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
E 10 mph16% chanceLive forecast
Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement issued June 3 at 3:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 3 at 1:30PM CDT until June 4 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi 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
1 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
29m 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?
This route is heavily focused on highway driving, with an estimated 80% of your journey on faster roads. You'll experience a 4.9-mile stretch on FM 664, which represents the longest uninterrupted segment. The drive begins on FM 664, transitions to FM 879, and includes a portion of US 287, offering a mix of county road and highway conditions. Expect a generally smooth and direct experience, characteristic of many drives in the Great Plains, with minimal twists or turns to slow you down.
80% 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: 4.9 mi on FM 664.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on FM 664 and FM 879. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 7.6 miles in near West US Highway 287 Bypass.
Driving Effort3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 29m 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: at 7.6 miles (West US Highway 287 Bypass): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (US 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
739 ft523 ft
Total Climb
131 ft
Total Descent
216 ft
Highest Point
739 ft
~2.5 mi in
Elevation Range
216 ft
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 Ovilla, TX to Boyce, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 878 along the way.
Fm 878
11.7 mi in|~18m
Detours Along the Way
Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.
The longest stretch is about 4.9 miles on FM 664. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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.
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 7.6 miles (West US Highway 287 Bypass): Navigation decision point; at 8.8 miles (US 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 11.7 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 Boyce, TX before heading back.
