How far is Big Lake, TX from Rhode Island, TX?

The driving distance from Big Lake, TX to Rhode Island, TX is about 350.4 miles (563.9 km), with a travel time of about 05h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 311 miles (500.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
350.38 mi
05h 51m
Flight
311.01 mi
500.52 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
311.01 mi
Kilometers
500.52 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
350.38 mi
Kilometers
563.88 km
Drive Time
05h 51m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rhode Island
Wed, May 13, 1:29 AM CDT
Return by in Big Lake
Wed, May 13, 7:21 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Big Lake
2026-05-12T19:37
Arrive Rhode Island
Wed, May 13, 1:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:52 AM to 1:52 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Big Lake
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Mullin
TX

Town of the United States

From Big Lake
183 mi
02h 55m
To Rhode Island
167.4 mi
02h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
80°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Big Lake and Rhode Island.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Big Lake and Rhode Island.

  1. 1

    Start on East 2nd Street

    18.2 mi · 19 min · East 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Continue on US 67

    19 mi · 22 min · US 67

  3. 3

    Continue on United States Highway 67

    4.5 mi · 5 min · United States Highway 67

  4. 4

    Continue on South Broadway Street

    22.7 mi · 25 min · South Broadway Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Sherwood Way

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Sherwood Way

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67 North: Ballinger, Abilene

    41.9 mi · 47 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit straight toward US 67 North

    37 mi · 39 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Wallis Avenue

    21.9 mi · 25 min · Wallis Avenue

  9. 9

    Continue on Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Garmon Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on US Highway 84 East

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

  12. 12

    Continue on West McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive

  13. 13

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.3 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  14. 14

    Continue on George W Bush Parkway

    7.3 mi · 9 min · George W Bush Parkway

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 298: Franklin Avenue

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight right

    79 m · 10 sec

  17. 17

    Take the ramp straight toward South Valley Mills Drive

    671 ft · 18 sec · South Valley Mills Drive

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    556 ft · 15 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto South Valley Mills Drive

    1.5 mi · 3 min · South Valley Mills Drive

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North, US 77 North

    135 m · 11 sec

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1419 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive

    1323 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    1408 ft · 31 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  26. 26

    Turn right onto East Waco Drive

    1793 ft · 53 sec · East Waco Drive

  27. 27

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  28. 28

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  29. 29

    Continue on State Highway 31

    16.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  30. 30

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass

  31. 31

    Continue on State Highway 31

    18.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31

  32. 32

    Turn right onto Corsicana Bypass

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Corsicana Bypass

  33. 33

    Turn right onto South Interstate 45

    2406 ft · 51 sec · South Interstate 45

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight left

    1321 ft · 32 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    19.8 mi · 20 min

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 833

    1640 ft · 41 sec

  37. 37

    Turn left onto North Interstate 45

    94 m · 10 sec · North Interstate 45

  38. 38

    Turn left

    1.3 mi · 3 min

  39. 39

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North State Highway 75

    16 m · 2 sec · North State Highway 75

  40. 40

    Turn left onto East FM 833

    1.5 km · 1 min · East FM 833

  41. 41

    Turn right onto County Road 161

    3 m · 1 sec · County Road 161

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 161

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Big Lake and Rhode Island.

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
42 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
4 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 84 East
98.3 mi · 28%
US 67 North
78.9 mi · 23%
State Highway 31
35.8 mi · 10%
South Broadway Street
22.7 mi · 6%
Wallis Avenue
21.9 mi · 6%
South Interstate 45
20.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 84 East

Continue on US Highway 84 East

98.3 mi · 01h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 51m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.4 mi
311 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mullin
02h 55m from Big Lake
Leave By
5:16 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Big Lake and Mostly Sunny near Rhode Island.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Big Lake to Rhode Island?

The road trip is about 350.4 miles (563.9 km) and usually takes 05h 51m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Mullin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 183 miles from Big Lake and 167.4 miles from Rhode Island.

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

The direct path is about 311 miles (500.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.4 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:16 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $46.71 one way or $93.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Big Lake and Mostly Sunny near Rhode Island.

Stop Ideas Near Mullin

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Mullin, 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 Mullin.

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Fort Hood, Texas

97 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

101 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Big Lake and Rhode Island. Straight-line distance: 311.01 mi (500.52 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Big Lake

City in Texas, USA

Population3,348
Coordinates31.1915400, -101.4603900
Altitude820
CountryUnited States
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#2 Rhode Island

Rhode Island is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates31.8154400, -96.2313600
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
Start: East 2nd Street (-101.460391, 31.191516)
End: FM 833 (-96.231403, 31.815452)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 564 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 50m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.36 gal
46.8 L · about $46.71
Round trip
$93.42
24.72 gal · 93.6 L
Estimated CO2
109.8 kg one way
Round trip: 219.7 kg / 484 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.71 $93.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.55 $105.11
Premium $4.59 $56.74 $113.49
Diesel $3.99 $49.35 $98.71

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Big Lake and Rhode Island. The current time is 19:37:33.

Distance to Other Cities

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