How far is Bastrop, LA from Godley, TX?
The driving distance from Bastrop, LA to Godley, TX is about 363.6 miles (585.1 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 327.5 miles (527.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 19m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.
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.
City in Gregg County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bastrop and Godley.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bastrop and Godley.
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Start on East Madison Avenue
1.9 mi · 2 min · East Madison Avenue
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Continue on New Monroe Road
16.8 mi · 19 min · New Monroe Road
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Continue on Sterlington Road
4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Drive
1.4 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive
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Take the exit slight right
2255 ft · 55 sec
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Merge slight left
255.1 mi · 4 hr 31 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 20 West: Fort Worth
19.3 mi · 21 min
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Merge slight right onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
15.1 mi · 16 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 67 South: Cleburne
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Marvin D Love Freeway
596 ft · 7 sec · Marvin D Love Freeway
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Continue on East S G Alexander Freeway
2.1 mi · 2 min · East S G Alexander Freeway
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Continue on West S G Alexander Freeway
2990 ft · 36 sec · West S G Alexander Freeway
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Continue on North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
35.4 mi · 41 min · North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 174 North: Burleson
1727 ft · 46 sec
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Turn right onto North Main Street
785 ft · 22 sec · North Main Street
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Turn left onto West Industrial Boulevard
1.3 mi · 3 min · West Industrial Boulevard
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Turn right onto Weatherford Highway
3.2 mi · 5 min · Weatherford Highway
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Continue on North State Highway 171
4.8 mi · 7 min · North State Highway 171
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Turn right onto South Main Street
766 ft · 16 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto Godley Avenue
33 m · 2 sec · Godley Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Main Street
775 ft · 16 sec · North Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bastrop and Godley.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Martin Luther King Jr Drive
Merge slight left
255 mi · 04h 31m
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bastrop and Mostly Sunny near Godley.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bastrop to Godley?
The road trip is about 363.6 miles (585.1 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?
Lakeport is a useful midpoint, sitting about 181.5 miles from Bastrop and 182.1 miles from Godley.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 327.5 miles (527.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.1 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 CDT. 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 $50.47 one way or $100.95 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bastrop and Mostly Sunny near Godley.
Stop Ideas Near Lakeport
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 Lakeport.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bastrop and Godley. Straight-line distance: 327.56 mi (527.15 km).
#1 Bastrop
City in Louisiana
| Population | 9,688 |
| Coordinates | 32.7782800, -91.9114400 |
| Altitude | 51 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Godley
City in Johnson County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,712 |
| Coordinates | 32.4490300, -97.5266900 |
| Altitude | 283 |
| Country | United States |
End: Godley (-97.52669, 32.44903)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 585 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 16m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 32m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.93 | $50.47 | $100.95 |
| Mid-grade | $4.39 | $56.32 | $112.65 |
| Premium | $4.80 | $61.53 | $123.07 |
| Diesel | $5.80 | $74.47 | $148.93 |
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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