Origin
Primera, TX
Late night in Primera on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
91°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Primera, TX to Los Indios, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
24m
Distance
18.3 mi
29 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 23m
★
6 AM
0h 25m
8 AM
0h 29m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 26m
3 PM
0h 27m
5 PM
0h 29m
8 PM
0h 24m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Primera, TX
Heber Vazquez
Los Indios, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
Primera to Los Indios is 18.3 miles and takes about 24 minutes via Helen Moore Road and U.S. Highway 77, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This brief trek stays within the Great Plains region of Texas. Expect a mix of highway cruising and surface road driving on this short hop. It's a straightforward drive that makes for an easy addition to a larger trip or a quick errand.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Moore Road | 8.5 mi | 10m |
| U.S. Highway 77 | 5.1 mi | 5m |
| Wilson Road | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| Stuart Place Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| Military Highway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Robertson Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Expressway 77 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Expressway 83 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Helen Moore Road
— 8.5 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Primera, TX and Los Indios, TX.
1
Start on Primera Road
23 ft
·
2 sec
·
Primera Road
2
Turn right onto CR 3195
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Stuart Place Road
3
Turn left onto FM 2994
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Wilson Road
4
Turn right onto North Expressway 77
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
North Expressway 77
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
6
Merge onto I 69E; US 77
5.1 mi
·
5 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 22
Toward FM 509: Paso Real Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto West Expressway 83
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Expressway 83
9
Turn right onto FM 509
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
Helen Moore Road
10
Turn right onto US 281
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Military Highway
11
Turn left onto Robertson Street
0.2 mi
·
45 sec
·
Robertson Street
12
Arrive at destination
Robertson Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 8.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
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CR 3195 / Stuart Place Road
Turn right onto CR 3195 / Stuart Place Road
Navigation decision point
4
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
FM 2994 / Wilson Road
Turn left onto FM 2994 / Wilson Road
Navigation decision point
4
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
North Expressway 77
Turn right onto North Expressway 77
Navigation decision point
5
3.6 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 69E; US 77 / U.S. Highway 77
Merge onto I 69E; US 77 / U.S. Highway 77
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
8.7 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward FM 509: Paso Real Highway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 22
Toward FM 509: Paso Real Highway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.77 one way
$5.53 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.03 | $6.05 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.27 | $6.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.04 | $8.08 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| Efficient EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.60 | $0.73 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.3 | 0 | $2.56 | $1.17 |
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.
Destination
Los Indios, TX
Late night in Los Indios on Sunday
Local time
12:59 AM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
24m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
About 30% of this 18.3-mile drive is on highways. You'll encounter an 8.5-mile stretch on Helen Moore Road before transitioning to U.S. Highway 77 and then Wilson Road. The mixed highway and surface road profile means you'll experience both faster cruising and more typical surface road conditions. Be prepared for a shift in driving environment as you move between these road types.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.5 mi on Helen Moore Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near CR 3195 / Stuart Place Road.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 24m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (CR 3195 / Stuart Place Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (FM 2994 / Wilson Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (North Expressway 77): Navigation decision point.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Primera, TX to Los Indios, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 509: Paso Real Highway along the way.
Fm 509: Paso Real Highway
8.7 mi in
|
~12m
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 24m. Total distance: 18.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.5 miles on Helen Moore Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 2 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.
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: near the start (CR 3195 / Stuart Place Road): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (FM 2994 / Wilson Road): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (North Expressway 77): Navigation decision point.
Yes — Palo Alto Battlefield National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Los Indios, TX before heading back.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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