Navarro County Northbound Rest Area
0.2 mi from route
Trip from Rhode Island, TX to Eden, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 9m
Distance
262.8 mi
423 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$36
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 56m
★
6 AM
5h 9m
8 AM
5h 36m
10 AM
5h 19m
12 PM
5h 16m
3 PM
5h 20m
5 PM
5h 35m
8 PM
5h 1m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Rhode Island, TX
Beth Fitzpatrick
Eden, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Traveling from Rhode Island, TX, to Eden, TX, covers a total distance of 262.8 miles across the Great Plains. You can expect the journey to take approximately 5 hours and 9 minutes, making it a manageable, if lengthy, day trip for most drivers. The route relies primarily on US 84, East Wallace Street, and United States Highway 87 to navigate between these two points. Budgeting around $40 for fuel should cover your primary expenses for the trip. Since both the origin and destination sit within the Great Plains, you will experience consistent regional terrain throughout the drive. While one stop is recommended to break up the time behind the wheel, the route is straightforward enough to complete in a single day.
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
131.4 miles from Rhode Island, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 31m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 84 | 83.2 mi | 1h 33m |
| East Wallace Street | 40.9 mi | 46m |
| United States Highway 87 | 32 mi | 37m |
| TX 16 | 21.3 mi | 31m |
| I 45 | 19.9 mi | 19m |
| West State Highway 31 | 18.8 mi | 21m |
| State Highway 31 | 17.2 mi | 17m |
| Corsicana Bypass | 5.6 mi | 6m |
Longest stretch:
US 84
— 83.2 mi, about 1h 33m
Traffic on I-45
Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 12 FHWA count stations on your route.
Peak
2 PM
~1,554 veh/hr typical · worst 2,116
Quietest
2 AM
~239 veh/hr
Peak-to-quiet ratio
6.5×
busier at peak than in the quiet hours
12a
6a
noon
6p
11p
Averaged across 12 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 Rhode Island, TX and Eden, TX.
1
Start on County Road 161
10 ft
·
7 sec
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County Road 161
2
Turn left onto FM 833
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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East FM 833
3
Turn right onto TX 75; FM 833
52 ft
·
2 sec
·
North State Highway 75
4
Turn left onto FM 833
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West FM 833
5
Continue on FM 833
0.4 mi
·
55 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 833
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
7
Merge onto I 45
20 mi
·
19 min
·
I 45
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Exit 227
Toward TX 31: Athens, Waco
9
Turn left onto South Interstate 45
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Interstate 45
10
Turn left onto TX 31
5.6 mi
·
6 min
·
Corsicana Bypass
Use the straight lane.
11
At end of road, turn left onto TX 31
19 mi
·
21 min
·
West State Highway 31
12
Continue on TX 31
5.5 mi
·
5 min
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Hubbard Bypass
13
Continue on TX 31
17 mi
·
17 min
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State Highway 31
14
Continue on US 84
2.5 mi
·
2 min
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East US Highway 84
15
Continue on US 84
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Bellmead Drive
16
Turn straight onto US 84
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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East Waco Drive
17
Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway
519 ft
·
12 sec
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North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 35 South, US 77 South
19
Merge onto I 35; US 77
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
20
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 333A
Toward Loop 396
21
Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
426 ft
·
11 sec
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South Jack Kultgen Expressway
22
Turn right onto Loop 396
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
South Valley Mills Drive
23
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
24
Keep slight right at fork onto South Valley Mills Drive
107 ft
·
4 sec
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South Valley Mills Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
25
Turn left onto Spur 298
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Franklin Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
26
Take the ramp onto Spur 298
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Spur 298
27
Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 298
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
Spur 298
Toward US 84
28
Merge onto US 84
83 mi
·
1 hr 33 min
·
US 84
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
29
Turn left onto Loop 15
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Loop 15
30
Turn left onto US 183; TX 16
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
Fisher Street
31
Turn right onto TX 16
21 mi
·
31 min
·
TX 16
32
Turn right onto US 190
41 mi
·
46 min
·
East Wallace Street
33
Continue on US 190
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Boy Street
34
Turn left onto US 190; US 377
0.7 mi
·
54 sec
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Bridge Street
35
At end of road, turn right onto US 190; US 377
271 ft
·
8 sec
·
Main Street
36
Turn left onto US 190; US 377
281 ft
·
7 sec
·
Church Street
37
Turn right onto US 87
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Commerce Street
38
Turn straight onto US 87
32 mi
·
37 min
·
United States Highway 87
39
Turn left onto US 83
26 ft
·
0 sec
·
South Main Street
40
Arrive at destination
US 83
Trip Plan
To make the most of your 5-hour and 9-minute transit, plan to depart early in the morning to avoid fatigue during the longer highway segments. Because you have a scheduled stop built into the 262.8-mile itinerary, use that time to refuel and stretch before tackling the remainder of the route. Keep in mind that US 84 serves as the backbone of your trip, so monitor your speed and traffic flow closely during that 83.2-mile stretch. Since the total fuel cost is estimated at $40, it is helpful to keep a small buffer in your budget for local variations. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, as the one-day duration allows you to arrive in Eden, TX, with plenty of time to settle in before nightfall.
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 131.4 miles from Rhode Island, TX, or about 2h 31m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.2 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 58 miles or 1h 4m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 131.4 miles or 2h 31m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 14m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Eden, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Rhode Island, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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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 Rhode Island, TX
This is one driving day of about 262.8 miles and 5h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 58 miles from Rhode Island, 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 US 84 for about 83.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
131 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 58 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 131.4 miles from Rhode Island, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US 84 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.2 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.
Navarro County Southbound Rest Area
0.3 mi from route
QuikTrip
1.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
1.3 mi from route
QuikTrip
2.3 mi from route
Doris D Miller Park
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Early in the drive, short detour
Early stretch
2.3 mi from route
~6 min detour
Waco, Texas
Hours: Open 24 hours
Visit websiteHeart of Texas Museum
4.8
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, ~12 min detour
Home stretch
4.7 mi from route
~12 min detour
Brady, Texas
Hours: 1–5 pm
+13255970526
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 285 decision points cluster between mile 2.4 and 83.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
2.4 mi into trip
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~4m in
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I 45
Merge onto I 45
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
22.3 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward TX 31: Athens, Waco
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 227
Toward TX 31: Athens, Waco
6
23 mi into trip
|
~26m in
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TX 31 / Corsicana Bypass
Turn left onto TX 31 / Corsicana Bypass
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
81.5 mi into trip
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~1h 34m in
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South Valley Mills Drive
Keep slight right at fork onto South Valley Mills Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
6
83.2 mi into trip
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~1h 37m in
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Spur 298
Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 298 toward US 84
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward US 84
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$36.00 one way
$71.99 round trip
$3.48/gal
25.4 MPG avg
92 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $3.89 | $40.21 | $80.41 |
| premium | $4.23 | $43.71 | $87.43 |
| diesel | $4.80 | $49.62 | $99.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$36
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$61–$86
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 91.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.
Driving Electric?
About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 78.8 | 0 | $27.59 | $12.61 |
| Efficient EV | 65.7 | 0 | $23.00 | $10.51 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 105.1 | 1 | $36.79 | $16.82 |
Gas CO2
92 kg
EV CO2
31 kg (66% 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.
Origin
Rhode Island, TX
Late night in Rhode Island on Monday
Local time
12:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 5 mph
1% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 2:32AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 2:32AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Destination
Eden, TX
Late night in Eden on Monday
Local time
12:58 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 10 to 15 mph
6% chance
Live forecast
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 2:32AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued July 18 at 2:32AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX
96°F
Troy, TX
131 mi in
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
5 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
5h 9m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...
5 mi from route
~13 min detour
Free
near mile 81.6
View on nps.gov
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
What kind of drive is this?
This highway-focused drive is defined by its efficiency, with 76% of the route consisting of major highway travel. You will face a longest uninterrupted stretch of 83.2 miles on US 84, which requires you to stay alert and manage your pace accordingly. The road transitions between these primary corridors and local streets like East Wallace Street, creating a mix of sustained cruising and necessary navigation. Expect a consistent, steady driving experience rather than technical or winding terrain. Being behind the wheel here feels like a classic regional trek, where the road surface and traffic patterns remain relatively predictable throughout the 262.8-mile journey.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
40 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 83.2 mi on US 84.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 84 and East Wallace Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.4 miles in near I 45.
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 28 significant decision points across 262.8 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 2.4 miles (I 45): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23 miles (TX 31 / Corsicana Bypass): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Gently rolling terrain
2,052 ft
393 ft
Total Climb
2,128 ft
Total Descent
469 ft
Highest Point
2,052 ft
~262.8 mi in
Elevation Range
1,659 ft
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.
Between Rhode Island, TX and Eden, TX, road signs point toward Waco and Loop 396.
Waco
22.3 mi in
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~24m
Loop 396
79.6 mi in
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~1h 30m
About the Cities
Starting in Rhode Island, TX
Full guide →“The Ocean State” · Founded 1790
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.
Arriving in Eden, TX
Full guide →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 5h 9m. Total distance: 262.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 9m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 83.2 miles on US 84. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — we found about 5 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 Eden, 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 5 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.
The main spots that need attention: at 2.4 miles (I 45): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 22.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 23 miles (TX 31 / Corsicana Bypass): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.2 hours each way, a round trip means 10.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Eden, 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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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