Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
31m
Distance
22.6 mi
36 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pasadena, TX
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Hilshire Village, TX
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This relatively short drive from Pasadena, TX to Hilshire Village, TX covers 22.6 miles and should take about 31 minutes. It's an easy day trip, perfect for a single day of travel. The main roads you'll navigate include the Gulf Freeway, Katy Freeway, and La Porte Freeway, with a significant 78% of the journey on highways. Expect a fuel cost of around $3 for this trip. The drive is focused on efficient travel between these two Texas locations within the Great Plains region.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Gulf Freeway | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| Katy Freeway | 6.7 mi | 8m |
| La Porte Freeway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| South Main Street | 1.4 mi | 2m |
| East Loop South | 1 mi | 1m |
| Pasadena Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Ridgeley Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
7 AM
~5,971 veh/hr typical · worst 7,284
Quietest
2 AM
~653 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.1×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
Averaged across 37 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Step-by-step road directions between Pasadena, TX and Hilshire Village, TX.
Start on South Main Street
Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto TX 225
Continue on TX 225
Take the exit
Merge onto I 610
Take the exit
Keep slight right at fork
Merge onto I 45
Take the exit
Merge onto I 10; US 90
Take the exit
Turn straight onto Katy Freeway Frontage Road
Turn right onto Wirt Road
Turn left onto Ridgeley Drive
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 14.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 610 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 45 North, TX 35 South: Alvin, Downtown
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Keep slight right at fork toward I 45 North: Downtown
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward I 10 West: San Antonio
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$3.10 one way
$6.19 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.89 | $3.46 | $6.92 |
| premium | $4.23 | $3.76 | $7.52 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.37 | $1.08 |
| Efficient EV | 5.7 | 0 | $1.98 | $0.90 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9 | 0 | $3.16 | $1.45 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Night in Pasadena on Monday
Local time
9:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
97°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Destination
Night in Hilshire Village on Monday
Local time
9:09 PM
CDT
Current temp
97°F
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
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.
This route is predominantly a highway-focused drive, with 78% of the journey utilizing major freeways. You'll experience a longest uninterrupted stretch of 7.8 miles on the Gulf Freeway, offering a consistent pace. While primarily highway, the transition between the Gulf Freeway, Katy Freeway, and La Porte Freeway will provide some variation in the road's immediate surroundings as you progress toward Hilshire Village. It's designed for straightforward, efficient travel.
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Gulf Freeway and Katy Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.4 miles in near Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road.
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 22.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 31m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Mostly flat terrain
Total Climb
107 ft
Total Descent
67 ft
Highest Point
85 ft
~21 mi in
Elevation Range
66 ft
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Pasadena, TX to Hilshire Village, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Downtown along the way.
Downtown
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 31m. Total distance: 22.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
31m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (78%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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