Origin
Texas City, TX
Night in Texas City on Saturday
Local time
11:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
57°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Texas City, TX to Village of Tiki 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
11m
Distance
7.7 mi
12 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 11m
★
6 AM
0h 12m
8 AM
0h 14m
10 AM
0h 13m
12 PM
0h 12m
3 PM
0h 13m
5 PM
0h 14m
8 PM
0h 11m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Texas City, TX
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Village of Tiki Island, TX
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Trip Overview
Texas City, TX to Village of Tiki Island, TX is 7.7 miles and takes about 11 minutes via 6th Street/Gulf Freeway/Tiki Drive, with a fuel budget near $1 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short, straightforward trip stays within the Great Plains region of Texas. Expect a predominantly mixed drive that's ideal for those looking for a quick transition between locations. Given its brevity, this route is perfect for a spontaneous excursion or as a final leg of a longer journey, requiring minimal planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 6th Street | 3.9 mi | 5m |
| Gulf Freeway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Tiki Drive | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Highway 146 North | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Tahiti | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
6th Street
— 3.9 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Texas City, TX and Village of Tiki Island, TX.
1
Start on this road
48 ft
·
5 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Spur 197
3.9 mi
·
5 min
·
6th Street
3
Merge onto TX 146
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
Highway 146 North
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward I 45 South: Galveston
5
Merge onto I 45
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Gulf Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 4
Toward Village of Tiki Island
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
171 ft
·
4 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn left onto Tiki Drive
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Tiki Drive
9
Turn right onto Tahiti
175 ft
·
7 sec
·
Tahiti
10
Arrive at destination
Tahiti
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 6.8 — 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
|
Spur 197 / 6th Street
Turn right onto Spur 197 / 6th Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.9 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
TX 146 / Highway 146 North
Merge onto TX 146 / Highway 146 North
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
4.5 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
I 45 / Gulf Freeway
Merge onto I 45 / Gulf Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
6.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the exit toward Village of Tiki Island
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 4
Toward Village of Tiki Island
7
6.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.16 one way
$2.33 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
3 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $1.27 | $2.55 |
| premium | $4.54 | $1.37 | $2.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.70 | $3.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 2.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 2.3 | 0 | $0.81 | $0.37 |
| Efficient EV | 1.9 | 0 | $0.67 | $0.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.08 | $0.49 |
Gas CO2
3 kg
EV CO2
1 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
Village of Tiki Island, TX
Night in Village of Tiki Island on Saturday
Local time
11:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°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
24 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
11m 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?
This route offers a mixed drive experience, with 34% of it on highways. You'll navigate through town streets like 6th Street before merging onto the Gulf Freeway, and finally onto Tiki Drive. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 3.9 miles on 6th Street. The road character shifts from urban streets to a more direct highway feel, then back to a local road as you approach the village.
34% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 3.9 mi on 6th 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 early in the drive near Spur 197 / 6th Street.
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 8 decision points packed into just 7.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 11m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Spur 197 / 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (TX 146 / Highway 146 North): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (I 45 / Gulf Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Texas City, TX
Full guide →Texas City is in Galveston County and lies on the Gulf Coast of the Texas mainland.
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 11m. Total distance: 7.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
11m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (34%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 3.9 miles on 6th Street. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Village of Tiki Island, 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: near the start (Spur 197 / 6th Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.9 miles (TX 146 / Highway 146 North): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (I 45 / Gulf Freeway): 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 Village of Tiki Island, 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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