How far is Alvin, TX from Ponca, NE?
The driving distance from Alvin, TX to Ponca, NE is about 1027.8 miles (1654.1 km), with a travel time of about 18h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 911.4 miles (1466.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 34m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Logan and Payne counties in Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Alvin and Ponca.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Alvin and Ponca.
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Start on West Sealy Street
3 m · 8 sec · West Sealy Street
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Turn left onto North Gordon Street
1900 ft · 40 sec · North Gordon Street
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Turn left onto West State Highway 6
10 mi · 15 min · West State Highway 6
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Take the ramp slight right toward TX 288 North
2024 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Nolan Ryan Expressway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Continue on South Freeway
586 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Brazoria County Expressway
16.1 mi · 19 min · Brazoria County Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 45 North: Dallas
2423 ft · 59 sec
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Merge slight right onto Gulf Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Gulf Freeway
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Continue on North Freeway
237.2 mi · 4 hr 9 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton
3139 ft · 1 min
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Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton
1980 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Stemmons Freeway
35.2 mi · 39 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue straight
99.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
34.1 mi · 36 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
1346 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
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Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
41.6 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 135, I 235, US 81: South Wichita, Salina
1 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
140 mi · 2 hr 26 min
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Continue on 145th Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · 145th Road
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on 145th Road
109.8 mi · 2 hr 2 min · 145th Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Center Road
3.8 mi · 4 min · Center Road
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Turn sharp right onto County Road 130
2.1 mi · 2 min · County Road 130
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Continue on Highway 81 & 92
6.8 mi · 8 min · Highway 81 & 92
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Continue on West Park Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · West Park Street
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Continue on County Road 131
2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 131
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Turn left onto A Road
16.5 mi · 20 min · A Road
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Turn left onto 14th Street
714 ft · 16 sec · 14th Street
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Turn slight right onto Howard Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Howard Boulevard
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Turn left onto Howard Boulevard
43.9 mi · 48 min · Howard Boulevard
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Continue on North 13th Street
23 mi · 27 min · North 13th Street
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Turn right onto Highway 20
11.6 mi · 14 min · Highway 20
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Continue on 1st Street
2087 ft · 35 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 20
5.6 mi · 7 min · Highway 20
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Continue on Willow Street
1615 ft · 34 sec · Willow Street
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Continue on Highway 20
23.5 mi · 27 min · Highway 20
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Turn left onto R Avenue
2 mi · 5 min · R Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 12
4.4 mi · 5 min · Highway 12
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Turn right onto Nebraska Street
753 ft · 23 sec · Nebraska Street
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Turn right onto West 3rd Street
124 m · 11 sec · West 3rd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 3rd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Alvin and Ponca.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
North Freeway
Continue on North Freeway
237 mi · 04h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers leaving Alvin and Mostly Clear near Ponca.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Alvin to Ponca?
The road trip is about 1027.8 miles (1654.1 km) and usually takes 18h 34m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Mulhall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 513.9 miles from Alvin and 513.9 miles from Ponca.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 911.4 miles (1466.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 116.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $127.38 one way or $254.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 322.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers around Alvin and Mostly Clear near Ponca.
Stop Ideas Near Mulhall
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Mulhall.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Alvin and Ponca. Straight-line distance: 911.42 mi (1466.79 km).
#1 Alvin
City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States
| Population | 27,140 |
| Coordinates | 29.4238500, -95.2441000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Ponca
City in Nebraska, United States
| Population | 318 |
| Coordinates | 42.5625000, -96.7055900 |
| Altitude | 350 |
| Country | United States |
End: Ponca (-96.70559, 42.5625)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1654 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 14m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.51 | $127.38 | $254.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.03 | $146.10 | $292.19 |
| Premium | $4.41 | $159.91 | $319.83 |
| Diesel | $5.62 | $203.98 | $407.96 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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