Trip from Perryton, TX to Rhode Island, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

9h 3m

Distance

498.8 mi

803 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$75

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 25 min

4 AM

8h 55m ★

6 AM

9h 4m

8 AM

9h 20m

10 AM

9h 9m

12 PM

9h 8m

3 PM

9h 10m

5 PM

9h 19m

8 PM

8h 59m

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

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city in and county seat of Ochiltree County, Texas, United States

Perryton, TX

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Rhode Island, TX

Beth Fitzpatrick

Trip Overview

Perryton, TX to Rhode Island, TX is 498.8 miles and takes about 9h 3m via Central East Freeway, State Highway 70, and US Highway 287, with a fuel budget near $75 and a recommended 2 days. This drive primarily stays within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape for most of its 498.8 miles. Given the 9h 3m estimated duration, splitting this trip over two days is recommended to avoid a very long single-day effort. It's a straightforward, highway-focused journey that should feel familiar if you're accustomed to driving in this part of the country.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

249.4 miles from Perryton, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 35m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Central East Freeway	99.2 mi	1h 46m
State Highway 70	91.6 mi	1h 44m
US Highway 287	81.8 mi	1h 27m
Julius Schepps Freeway	79.4 mi	1h 21m
US Highway 287 East	40.5 mi	42m
West 2nd Street	27.8 mi	30m
SH 183 TEXpress	15 mi	14m
Loop 171	9.1 mi	9m

Longest stretch: Central East Freeway — 99.2 mi, about 1h 46m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Perryton, TX and Rhode Island, TX.

Start on TX 15

22 ft · 3 sec · East Brillhart Avenue

Turn left onto US 83

3.2 mi · 5 min · South Main Street

Continue on US 83

3.5 mi · 3 min · US Highway 83

Turn right onto TX 70

53 mi · 52 min · State Highway 70

Turn left onto Loop 171

6.2 mi · 6 min · Loop 171

At end of road, turn right onto TX 273; Loop 171

0.1 mi · 7 sec · State Highway 273

Continue on TX 273; Loop 171

2.9 mi · 3 min · TX 273; Loop 171

At end of road, turn left onto SH 70

22 mi · 26 min · State Highway 70

Continue on TX 70

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I 40 Service Road

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City

Merge onto I 40; TX 70

2.4 mi · 2 min · I 40; TX 70

Take the exit onto TX 70

0.6 mi · 1 min · TX 70

Exit 124 Toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon

Turn slight right

148 ft · 6 sec

Turn slight right onto TX 70

17 mi · 24 min · State Highway 70

At end of road, turn left onto US 287; TX 70

28 mi · 30 min · West 2nd Street

Turn slight right onto US 287

14 mi · 13 min · US Highway 287

Continue on US 287

0.7 mi · 58 sec · Burnett Street

Continue on US 287

14 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

Continue on US 287

2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

Continue on US 287

54 mi · 58 min · US Highway 287

Continue on US 287

4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 70; US 183; US 287

41 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 287

4.6 mi · 4 min · Northwest Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 287

0.6 mi · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

Toward I 44 West, US 277 South, US 281 South, US 287 South: Wichita Falls

Merge onto I 44; US 277; US 281; US 287

2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 277; US 281; US 287

0.9 mi · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

Use the straight lane.

Continue on US 281; US 287

0.9 mi · 1 min · Central East Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 82; US 287

1.8 mi · 1 min · Central East Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto US 82; US 287

97 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Central East Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 81; US 287

4.6 mi · 4 min · US 81; US 287

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35W; US 287

2.3 mi · 2 min · North Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 24 sec

Exit 57 Toward I 820 Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

1.0 mi · 1 min

Toward I 820 East Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 820

0.4 mi · 24 sec · Northeast Loop

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 7 sec

Toward I 820 Express East Toll

Merge onto I 820 TEXpress

5.5 mi · 5 min · I 820 TEXpress

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress

4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 183 TEXpress

12 mi · 11 min · SH 183 TEXpress

Toward TX 183 Express East Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto TX 183 TEXpress

3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress

Merge onto TX 183

0.8 mi · 50 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

Merge onto I 35E

3.9 mi · 4 min · North Stemmons Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 22 sec

Exit 429B Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West Use the slight right lane.

Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

0.1 mi · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

Turn left onto Continental Avenue

0.3 mi · 49 sec · Continental Avenue

Use the left / straight lanes.

Turn left onto McKinney Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · McKinney Avenue

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward US 75 North

Merge onto Spur 366

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 49 sec

Toward I 45 South: Houston Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 45

3.1 mi · 3 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 45

76 mi · 1 hr 18 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Exit 206 Toward FM 833 Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn left onto North Interstate 45

307 ft · 10 sec · North Interstate 45

Turn left onto FM 833

1.3 mi · 3 min · FM 833

At end of road, turn right onto TX 75; FM 833

52 ft · 1 sec · North State Highway 75

Turn left onto FM 833

0.9 mi · 1 min · East FM 833

Turn right onto County Road 161

10 ft · 0 sec · County Road 161

Arrive at destination

County Road 161

Trip Plan

With a total drive time of over 9 hours, it's wise to plan for an overnight stop rather than attempting to complete the 498.8 miles in a single day. Consider breaking the trip roughly in half to make the most of your two recommended days. Depart early in the morning to maximize daylight, especially if you're driving during shorter daylight months. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the longest stretch without a significant change in road type is 99.2 miles on Central East Freeway, so plan your refueling stops accordingly.

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 249.4 miles from Perryton, TX, or about 4h 35m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.2 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 110 miles or 2h 5m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 249.4 miles or 4h 35m 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 249.4 miles or 4h 35m

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 7h 59m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Perryton, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Perryton, TX

Aim for roughly 249 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Rhode Island, TX

Aim for roughly 249 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 110 miles from Perryton, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Central East Freeway for about 99.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Wichita Falls, TX

249 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Wichita Falls, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Wichita Falls, TX

249 mi · about 4.5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Wichita Falls, TX after about 249 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Memphis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 110 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wichita Falls, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 249.4 miles from Perryton, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Central East Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.2 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 249 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 37

5 decision points cluster between mile 383.4 and 496.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

383.4 mi into trip | ~6h 59m in

Take the exit toward I 820

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 57 Toward I 820

383.8 mi into trip | ~7h in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 820 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 820 East

414.8 mi into trip | ~7h 32m in

Take the exit toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 429B Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West

416.3 mi into trip | ~7h 35m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 45 South: Houston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 45 South: Houston

496.2 mi into trip | ~8h 58m in

Take the exit toward FM 833

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 206 Toward FM 833

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$75.37 one way

$150.74 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 175 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$82.50	$165.00
premium	$4.54	$89.06	$178.11
diesel	$5.61	$110.13	$220.26

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$75

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$205–$315

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 174.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $52 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	149.6	1	$52.37	$23.94
Efficient EV	124.7	1	$43.64	$19.95
EV Truck/SUV	199.5	2	$69.83	$31.92

Gas CO2

175 kg

EV CO2

58 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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

Perryton, TX

Late night in Perryton on Sunday

Local time

2:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Rhode Island, TX

Late night in Rhode Island on Sunday

Local time

2:47 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°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

19 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

9h 3m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

This route is defined as a highway-focused drive, with 89% of the journey taking place on major roadways. Expect long stretches on Central East Freeway, including one segment that lasts 99.2 miles without interruption. While primarily a highway experience, you'll also navigate portions of State Highway 70 and US Highway 287. The consistent road type means fewer unexpected changes in pace or terrain, allowing for a steady driving rhythm across the 498.8 miles.

89% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

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

Longest single stretch: 99.2 mi on Central East Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Central East Freeway and State Highway 70. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 383.4 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 37 significant decision points across 498.8 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 383.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 383.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 414.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. 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.

Between Perryton, TX and Rhode Island, TX, road signs point toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon and Commerce Street West.

Texas 70 South: Clarendon

93.8 mi in | ~1h 41m | via TX 70

Commerce Street West

414.8 mi in | ~7h 32m

About the Cities

Starting in Perryton, TX

Full guide →

Perryton, the county seat of Ochiltree County, is on the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle.

Arriving in Rhode Island, TX

Full guide →

Rhode Island (RI) is the smallest state of the United States of America, tucked between Massachusetts and Connecticut in New England. Nonetheless, it has over 400 mi (640 km) of coastline, courtesy of Narragansett Bay and islands such as Aquidneck Island, home to Newport, the "City by the Sea". While Rhode Island contains the name "island" in its name, most of its area is not on an island.

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 99.2 miles on Central East Freeway. 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 249 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 Rhode Island, 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 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

Not recommended in a single day. At 9.1 hours each way, a round trip means 18.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Rhode Island, TX before the return drive.

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

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Nearby Places

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Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Perryton, TX

Rhode Island, TX

Same local time

19 degrees warmer at arrival

9h 3m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Perryton, TX

Arriving in Rhode Island, TX

Frequently Asked Questions

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Should I split this drive into multiple days?

Are there rest areas on this route?

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