Origin
Sienna Plantation, TX
Evening in Sienna Plantation on Sunday
Local time
6:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sienna Plantation, TX to Houston, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
25.7 mi
41 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 50m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sienna Plantation, TX
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Houston, TX
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Trip Overview
This short 31.5-mile drive from Sienna Plantation, TX to Houston, TX will take you about 44 minutes to complete. It's a straightforward local road trip, making it perfect for a single day outing or even just a quick errand run. With a modest fuel cost of around $5, this route is very budget-friendly. You'll primarily be navigating local streets like Sawmill Lake Drive, Waters Lake Boulevard, and Sienna Parkway, with no highway driving involved. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout your journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Main Street | 8.9 mi | 14m |
| Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| Sienna Parkway | 2.7 mi | 5m |
| Fort Bend Toll Road | 2.4 mi | 3m |
| Louisiana Street | 1.7 mi | 4m |
| Waters Lake Boulevard | 1 mi | 2m |
| Travis Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Monarch Crossing | 0.3 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Main Street
— 8.9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sienna Plantation, TX and Houston, TX.
1
Start on Monarch Crossing
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Monarch Crossing
2
Turn right onto Sawmill Lake Drive
235 ft
·
14 sec
·
Sawmill Lake Drive
3
Turn right onto Waters Lake Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
Waters Lake Boulevard
4
Turn right onto Sienna Parkway
2.7 mi
·
5 min
·
Sienna Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
Use the right lane.
6
Merge onto FBP
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on FBP
2.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Fort Bend Toll Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 90 Alt
8.0 mi
·
13 min
·
Main Street
Use the straight lane.
9
Enter roundabout onto Main Street
280 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
10
Continue on Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Main Street
Use the right lane.
11
Continue on Main Street
198 ft
·
5 sec
·
Main Street
12
Turn left onto Richmond Avenue
524 ft
·
18 sec
·
Richmond Avenue
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Bute Street
221 ft
·
9 sec
·
Bute Street
14
Continue on Spur 527 Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Spur 527 Frontage Road
15
Continue on Travis Street
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
Travis Street
16
Turn left onto Elgin Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Elgin Street
17
Turn right onto Louisiana Street
1.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Louisiana Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
18
Arrive at destination
Louisiana Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 1.4 and 24 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
Sienna Parkway
Turn right onto Sienna Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
FBP / Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road
Merge onto FBP / Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
14.2 mi into trip
|
~21m in
|
US 90 Alt / Main Street
Merge onto US 90 Alt / Main Street
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
23.1 mi into trip
|
~36m in
|
Richmond Avenue
Turn left onto Richmond Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
24 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Louisiana Street
Turn right onto Louisiana Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.88 one way
$7.77 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.25 | $8.50 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.67 | $11.35 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.68
Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road
(7.4 mi)
$0.51
Fort Bend Toll Road
(2.4 mi)
$0.17
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.70 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.25 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
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.
Destination
Houston, TX
Evening in Houston on Sunday
Local time
6:34 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°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
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
42m 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?
Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive on this route. With a 0% highway share, you'll be navigating city streets for the entire 31.5 miles. The longest uninterrupted stretch isn't specified, but the 'turn-heavy' profile suggests frequent intersections and changes in direction. This isn't a route for setting cruise control; you'll be actively managing your way through a network of local roads, offering a more engaged driving experience as you make your way into Houston.
39% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.9 mi on Main Street.
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 1.4 miles in near Sienna Parkway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 25.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.4 miles (Sienna Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (FBP / Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (US 90 Alt / Main Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Arriving in Houston, TX
Full guide →“Space City” · Founded 1836
Houston is a sprawling port city in Southeastern Texas. An oil boom and continuing international immigration has brought explosive growth to the city, and it is now the fifth largest metropolitan area in the United States and the most diverse large city since 2021. While at first glance, the city appears to be a 9-5 central business district surrounded by a sea of suburbs and strip malls, there are many hidden gems to be discovered.
Top landmarks
- • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston — art museum in Houston, Texas
- • Astrodome — historic place in Houston, Harris County, Texas
- • Rothko Chapel — building in Houston, Harris County, Texas
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 42m. Total distance: 25.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.9 miles on Main Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.68 in tolls one way, starting with Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Houston, 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 1.4 miles (Sienna Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (FBP / Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.2 miles (US 90 Alt / Main Street): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Houston, 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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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