Trip from Pearland, TX to Irving, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 53m

Distance

266.7 mi

429 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

4h 40m ★

6 AM

4h 53m

8 AM

5h 20m

10 AM

5h 3m

12 PM

5h 0m

3 PM

5h 4m

5 PM

5h 19m

8 PM

4h 45m

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

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Pearland, TX

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Trip Overview

This 276.6-mile journey from Pearland, TX, to Irving, TX, is estimated to take around 4 hours and 10 minutes of driving time. It's a feasible day trip, designed for a single day of travel, with an estimated fuel cost of $42. You'll primarily navigate local roads, indicated by a 0% highway share and a 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile, suggesting frequent intersections and varied speeds. This route stays within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape throughout. Given the drive's character, planning for one stop is recommended to break up the 4 hours and 10 minutes of travel.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

133.4 miles from Pearland, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 27m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
North Freeway	235.8 mi	4h 7m
Gulf Freeway	6.9 mi	8m
Tom Landry Freeway	6.2 mi	7m
Telephone Road	5.3 mi	8m
South Main Street	2.4 mi	3m
North Walton Walker Boulevard	2.3 mi	2m
Reveille Street	1.4 mi	2m
TX 35	1.4 mi	2m

Longest stretch: North Freeway — 235.8 mi, about 4h 7m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Pearland, TX and Irving, TX.

Start on TX 35

2.4 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

Continue on TX 35

5.3 mi · 8 min · Telephone Road

Use the straight / left lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 35

1.4 mi · 2 min · Reveille Street

Use the straight / left lanes.

Take the ramp onto TX 35

1.4 mi · 2 min · TX 35

Toward Central Business District

Merge onto I 45

6.9 mi · 8 min · Gulf Freeway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Continue on I 45

236 mi · 4 hr 7 min · North Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Exit 284A Toward I 30 Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 30 West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 30; US 67

0.8 mi · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 30

6.2 mi · 7 min · Tom Landry Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 38 Toward LOOP 12 Use the right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec

Toward Loop 12 North Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto North Walton Walker Service Road West

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Walton Walker Service Road West

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Toward Loop 12 North

Merge onto Loop 12

2.3 mi · 2 min · North Walton Walker Boulevard

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

492 ft · 12 sec

Toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto South Loop 12

0.3 mi · 32 sec · South Loop 12

Turn left onto TX 356

0.4 mi · 59 sec · East State Highway 356

Use the left / straight lanes.

Continue on TX 356

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Irving Boulevard

Continue on West Irving Boulevard

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Irving Boulevard

Turn right onto North Ohio Street

58 ft · 2 sec · North Ohio Street

Arrive at destination

North Ohio Street

Trip Plan

For this 276.6-mile, 4-hour, 10-minute drive, departing earlier in the day is advisable to avoid potential local traffic congestion, especially as you approach Irving, TX. With a fuel cost estimated at $42 and a turn-heavy profile, plan for one stop to refuel and stretch your legs, perhaps around the halfway point. Since this is a single-day trip, you have flexibility in pacing. Keep an eye on your navigation system as you'll be on various local roads, including Telephone Road and Reveille Street, rather than a consistent highway, which can make it easier to miss turns if you're not paying attention.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 133.4 miles from Pearland, TX, or about 2h 27m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 235.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 59 miles or 1h 9m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 133.4 miles or 2h 27m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Irving, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Pearland, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Pearland, TX

This is one driving day of about 266.7 miles and 4h 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 miles from Pearland, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on North Freeway for about 235.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corsicana, TX

133 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Conroe, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corsicana, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 133.4 miles from Pearland, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before North Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 235.8 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Best meal stop · first break window

Downtown Aquarium

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Houston, Texas

Near the start, short detour

First break · 21min in 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Hours: 10 am–8:30 pm

+17132233474

Visit website

Downtown Aquarium

4.1 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Houston, Texas

Hours: 10 am–8:30 pm

+17132233474

Visit website

Cidercade Houston

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Houston, Texas

2.3 mi from route

Candy Cane Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Conroe, Texas

Hours: 9 am–11 pm

+19365223804

Visit website

Dennis Johnston Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Spring, Texas

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17132740930

Visit website

Waugh Drive Bat Colony

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 3 mi from route ~7 min detour

Houston, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

+17137520314

Visit website

Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area and Picnic Pavilion

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Houston, Texas

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+17137520314

Visit website

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Grand Prairie, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19722632391

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.7 and 261.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7.7 mi into trip | ~12m in | TX 35 / Reveille Street

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 35 / Reveille Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.

253.2 mi into trip | ~4h 33m in

Take the exit toward I 30

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 284A Toward I 30

253.4 mi into trip | ~4h 33m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 30 West

261.1 mi into trip | ~4h 43m in

Take the exit toward LOOP 12

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

Use the right lane. Exit 38 Toward LOOP 12

261.8 mi into trip | ~4h 44m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 12 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Loop 12 North

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$40.30 one way

$80.60 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 93 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$44.11	$88.22
premium	$4.54	$47.62	$95.24
diesel	$5.61	$58.88	$117.77

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 93.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	80	0	$28.00	$12.80
Efficient EV	66.7	0	$23.34	$10.67
EV Truck/SUV	106.7	1	$37.34	$17.07

Gas CO2

93 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 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 20, 2026

Origin

Pearland, TX

Late night in Pearland on Tuesday

Local time

5:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Irving, TX

Late night in Irving on Tuesday

Local time

5:34 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°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.

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

4h 53m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a dynamic driving experience on this route, characterized by its 'Turn-heavy local drive' profile. With a 0% highway share, you won't encounter long stretches of high-speed cruising. Instead, your journey will be defined by navigating through various local roads, including Telephone Road and Reveille Street, with frequent turns and adjustments to speed. The absence of a 'longest_stretch' metric implies a continuous series of intersections and changes in road type, making it feel more like a series of connected urban and suburban drives rather than a single, uninterrupted flow. This type of route demands your attention and can feel engaging rather than monotonous.

94% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 235.8 mi on North Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North Freeway and Gulf Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.7 miles in near TX 35 / Reveille Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

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 14 significant decision points across 266.7 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 7.7 miles (TX 35 / Reveille Street): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 253.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 253.4 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

About the Cities

Starting in Pearland, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1894

Pearland is in the North Barrier Coast region of Texas.

Arriving in Irving, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1903

Irving is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving has experienced exponential growth over the past fifty years, and is home to a multitude of attractions of all types, from modern art to major sporting events. Founded in 1902 out of the remnants of the small community of Kit, Irving is now a bustling city of approximately 197,000 residents. Rather like Dallas, it is divided into a highly affluent northern half and less affluent but highly diverse southern half. It is bounded to the east by the northern fork (Elm Fork) of the Trinity River and to the northwest by the sprawling D/FW International Airport.

Top landmarks

• Ruth Paine Home — house in Irving, Texas, United States

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 4h 53m. Total distance: 266.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 53m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (94%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 235.8 miles on North Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 27 rest areas or service plazas 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 Irving, 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 1 meaningful breaks. There are 27 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Possible but tiring. At 4.9 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Irving, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip Overview

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

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Dennis Johnston Park

Waugh Drive Bat Colony

Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area and Picnic Pavilion

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Carl Barton Jr Park

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Pearland, TX

Irving, TX

Same local time

Very similar conditions

4h 53m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

About the Cities

Starting in Pearland, TX

Arriving in Irving, TX

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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