How far is Beaumont, TX from Plainview, TX?

The driving distance from Beaumont, TX to Plainview, TX is about 651.4 miles (1048.4 km), with a travel time of about 11h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 527.2 miles (848.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 50m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
651.43 mi
11h 55m
Flight
527.18 mi
848.41 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
527.18 mi
Kilometers
848.41 km
Flight Time
01h 03m

Driving Distance

Road route
651.43 mi
Kilometers
1048.38 km
Drive Time
11h 55m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plainview
Thu, Oct 15, 11:43 PM CDT
Return by in Beaumont
Fri, Oct 16, 11:39 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Beaumont
2026-10-15T11:48
Arrive Plainview
Thu, Oct 15, 11:43 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:55 PM to 7:25 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Beaumont
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Evant
TX

Town of the United States

From Beaumont
325.3 mi
05h 57m
To Plainview
326.1 mi
05h 57m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Beaumont and Plainview.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Beaumont and Plainview.

  1. 1

    Start on Calder Avenue

    16 m · 9 sec · Calder Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Willow Street

    1136 ft · 23 sec · Willow Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Park Street

    2070 ft · 37 sec · Park Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto College Street

    1112 ft · 19 sec · College Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Wall Street

    1162 ft · 22 sec · Wall Street

  6. 6

    Continue on College Street

    8.5 mi · 12 min · College Street

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    39.6 mi · 45 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto North Cleveland Street

    1028 ft · 24 sec · North Cleveland Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Clayton Street

    5.1 mi · 7 min · West Clayton Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Grand Parkway North

    534 ft · 15 sec · East Grand Parkway North

  11. 11

    Take the ramp straight

    1295 ft · 36 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto East Grand Parkway North

    43.9 mi · 47 min · East Grand Parkway North

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 249: Boudreaux Road, Rocky Road

    2631 ft · 58 sec

  14. 14

    Continue on North Grand Parkway West

    1990 ft · 40 sec · North Grand Parkway West

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Tomball Parkway

    136 m · 8 sec · Tomball Parkway

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight left toward TBT Toll North

    1035 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Tomball Tollway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Tomball Tollway

  18. 18

    Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway

    3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway

  19. 19

    Continue on Aggie Expressway

    24.8 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 105

    5.8 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105

  21. 21

    Turn right onto State Highway 6

    815 ft · 16 sec · State Highway 6

  22. 22

    Take the ramp slight left

    755 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    49.8 mi · 53 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6

    5.8 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6

  25. 25

    Continue on South Main Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Main Street

  26. 26

    Continue on North State Highway 6

    37.5 mi · 37 min · North State Highway 6

  27. 27

    Continue on South Memorial Street

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Memorial Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East State Highway 6

    9.1 mi · 9 min · East State Highway 6

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    1450 ft · 35 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Loop 340

    8.4 mi · 11 min · East Loop 340

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right

    638 ft · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto West Loop 340

    734 ft · 16 sec · West Loop 340

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on West Loop 340

    1 km · 1 min · West Loop 340

  34. 34

    Turn left onto West Waco Drive

    65 m · 4 sec · West Waco Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on Woodway Drive

    1109 ft · 26 sec · Woodway Drive

  36. 36

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 84

    956 ft · 23 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto George W Bush Parkway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · George W Bush Parkway

  38. 38

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.2 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  39. 39

    Continue on East McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East McGregor Drive

  40. 40

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · West US Highway 84

  41. 41

    Continue on Garmon Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garmon Drive

  42. 42

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  43. 43

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

  45. 45

    Turn right onto East Walnut Street

    1.5 km · 1 min · East Walnut Street

  46. 46

    Continue on West Walnut Street

    1 mi · 2 min · West Walnut Street

  47. 47

    Continue on State Highway 153

    69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

    6 m · 1 sec · State Highway 153

  49. 49

    Turn right onto State Highway 70

    10.4 mi · 11 min · State Highway 70

  50. 50

    Continue on Lamar Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · Lamar Street

  51. 51

    Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

    670 ft · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

  52. 52

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

    104 m · 8 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left

    6 mi · 6 min

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  56. 56

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  57. 57

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  58. 58

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  59. 59

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  60. 60

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  61. 61

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  62. 62

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  63. 63

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  64. 64

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  65. 65

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  66. 66

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  67. 67

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  68. 68

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    44 mi · 45 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  69. 69

    Take the exit slight right toward I 27 Business: Plainview

    1676 ft · 41 sec

  70. 70

    Turn straight onto South Business I-27

    3.7 mi · 5 min · South Business I-27

  71. 71

    Continue on South Columbia Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Columbia Street

  72. 72

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Columbia Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Beaumont and Plainview.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
72 steps
20 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
6 merges, 12 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West US Highway 84
103 mi · 16%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 11%
State Highway 153
69 mi · 11%
State Highway 6
50.1 mi · 8%
College Street
48.4 mi · 7%
East Grand Parkway North
44.3 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

West US Highway 84

Continue on West US Highway 84

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
11h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+124.2 mi
527.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Evant
05h 57m from Beaumont
Leave By
12:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Beaumont and Mostly Cloudy near Plainview.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Beaumont to Plainview?

The road trip is about 651.4 miles (1048.4 km) and usually takes 11h 55m 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?

Evant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325.3 miles from Beaumont and 326.1 miles from Plainview.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 527.2 miles (848.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 124.2 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 $88.26 one way or $176.52 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Beaumont and Mostly Cloudy near Plainview.

Stop Ideas Near Evant

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Evant, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Evant.

BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

52 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

56 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

71 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

88 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Beaumont and Plainview. Straight-line distance: 527.18 mi (848.41 km).

Beaumont

#1 Beaumont

The fourth most populous city in Jefferson County, Texas.

Population115,473
Coordinates30.0860500, -94.1018500
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
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#2 Plainview

Located in the Texas Panhandle within Hale County, this municipality rests on the semi-arid Llano Estacado plateau at an elevation of 3,363 feet.

Population0
Coordinates34.1847900, -101.7068400
Altitude1025
CountryUnited States
Start: Beaumont (-94.10185, 30.08605)
End: Plainview (-101.70684, 34.18479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1048 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 42m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.99 gal
87.02 L · about $88.26
Round trip
$176.52
45.98 gal · 174.04 L
Estimated CO2
204.3 kg one way
Round trip: 408.6 kg / 901 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $88.26 $176.52
Mid-grade $4.35 $99.94 $199.88
Premium $4.72 $108.58 $217.16
Diesel $5.78 $132.79 $265.58

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Beaumont and Plainview. The current time is 11:48:41.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.