Port Neches to Westbury is 25.9 miles and takes about 45m via US 69 and Old Sour Lake Road, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, specifically in Texas for both your origin and destination. You'll encounter a mix of highway and surface roads, making it a straightforward drive that doesn't require extensive planning for a single day. Consider this a quick hop rather than a long haul, perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without a major time commitment.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
US 69
6.8 mi
8m
Old Sour Lake Road
4.6 mi
10m
College Street
4.5 mi
6m
North Twin City Highway
3 mi
4m
Magnolia Avenue
1.7 mi
2m
Port Neches Avenue
1.1 mi
2m
Keith Road
0.8 mi
2m
Highway 347
0.7 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
US 69
— 6.8 mi, about 8m
Traffic on I-10
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 8 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
3 PM
~3,960 veh/hr typical
Quietest
2 AM
~423 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
9.4×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
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Averaged across 7 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Neches, TX and Westbury, TX.
1
Start on FM 365
86 ft·9 sec·Nall Street
2
Turn left onto Port Neches Avenue
1.1 mi·2 min·Port Neches Avenue
3
Turn right onto FM 366
154 ft·2 sec·Pure Oil Road
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on FM 366
1.7 mi·2 min·Magnolia Avenue
5
Turn straight onto TX 347
3.0 mi·4 min·North Twin City Highway
6
Continue on TX 347
0.7 mi·48 sec·Highway 347
7
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
Toward US 69, US 96, US 287 North
8
Merge onto US 69; US 96; US 287
5.6 mi·6 min·US 69; US 96; US 287
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287
0.2 mi·22 sec·US 69; US 96; US 287
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
10
Keep slight left at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287
1.0 mi·1 min·US 69; US 96; US 287
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi·17 sec
Exit 851Toward US 90: Liberty
12
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 South Frontage Road
0.2 mi·25 sec·Interstate 10 South Frontage Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Turn left onto College Street
4.5 mi·6 min·College Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
14
Turn right onto Keith Road
0.8 mi·2 min·Keith Road
15
Turn left onto Phelan Boulevard
0.6 mi·1 min·Phelan Boulevard
16
Continue on Old Sour Lake Road
4.6 mi·10 min·Old Sour Lake Road
17
Turn right onto West Road
0.5 mi·2 min·West Road
18
Turn left onto Sherman Road
0.7 mi·2 min·Sherman Road
19
Arrive at destination
Sherman Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 13
5 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 13.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.1 mi into trip|~2m in|FM 366 / Pure Oil Road
Turn right onto FM 366 / Pure Oil Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
7 mi into trip|~11m in|US 69; US 96; US 287
Merge onto US 69; US 96; US 287
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
12.7 mi into trip|~17m in|US 69; US 96; US 287
Keep slight right at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287 toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US...
6
12.8 mi into trip|~18m in|US 69; US 96; US 287
Keep slight left at fork onto US 69; US 96; US 287 toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North: Lake Charles, Lufkin
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US...
5
13.8 mi into trip|~19m in
Take the exit toward US 90: Liberty
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Exit 851
Toward US 90: Liberty
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.97 one way
$7.93 round trip
$3.89/gal25.4 MPG avg9 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.29
$4.38
$8.75
premium
$4.64
$4.73
$9.46
diesel
$6.18
$6.30
$12.60
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.1 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-12.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging
· 0 stops
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
7.8
0
$2.72
$1.24
Efficient EV
6.5
0
$2.27
$1.04
EV Truck/SUV
10.4
0
$3.63
$1.66
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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 Oct 17, 2026
Origin
Port Neches, TX
Afternoon
in Port Neches on Saturday
Local time
12:32 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Mostly Clear
N 15 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:33AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 12:03AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Destination
Westbury, TX
Afternoon
in Westbury on Saturday
Local time
12:32 PM
CDT
Current temp
53°F
Mostly Clear
N 10 mph0% chanceLive forecast
Freeze Warning
Freeze Warning issued October 17 at 12:33AM CDT until October 17 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued October 17 at 12:03AM CDT until October 17 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston 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
4 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
45m 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 offers a mixed highway and surface road experience, with about 30% of the drive on highways. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 6.8 miles on US 69. You'll transition from highway cruising to surface roads, which will likely involve more local traffic and intersections as you get closer to your destination. Expect to notice the change in road type and speed limits as you move between these different driving environments.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.8 mi on US 69.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in near FM 366 / Pure Oil Road.
Driving Effort7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 25.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 45m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles (FM 366 / Pure Oil Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
40 ft17 ft
Total Climb
48 ft
Total Descent
26 ft
Highest Point
40 ft
~25.9 mi in
Elevation Range
23 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 Port Neches, TX to Westbury, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Lufkin along the way.
Doable as a same-day drive at 45m. Total distance: 25.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
45m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.8 miles on US 69. 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.
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 Westbury, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 1.1 miles (FM 366 / Pure Oil Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 7 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (US 69; US 96; US 287): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Westbury, TX before heading back.
