How far is Fredericksburg, VA from Glen Rose, TX?

The driving distance from Fredericksburg, VA to Glen Rose, TX is about 1355.1 miles (2180.9 km), with a travel time of about 24h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1216.1 miles (1957.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 49h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1355.18 mi
24h 41m
Flight
1216.07 mi
1957.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1216.07 mi
Kilometers
1957.08 km
Flight Time
02h 26m

Driving Distance

Road route
1355.18 mi
Kilometers
2180.95 km
Drive Time
24h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Glen Rose
Fri, Oct 16, 6:10 PM CDT
Return by in Fredericksburg
Sat, Oct 17, 7:52 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fredericksburg
2026-10-15T18:28
Arrive Glen Rose
Fri, Oct 16, 7:10 PM EDT
Route Timing
24h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:42 AM to 7:12 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:36 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fredericksburg
8:00 PM EDT
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
Lobelville
TN

Human settlement in Perry County, Tennessee, United States of America

From Fredericksburg
671.8 mi
12h 20m
To Glen Rose
683.4 mi
12h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
This Afternoon

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
6 mph NE
Destination
91°F
Today

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fredericksburg and Glen Rose.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fredericksburg and Glen Rose.

  1. 1

    Start on Princess Anne Street

    105 m · 16 sec · Princess Anne Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto George Street

    1340 ft · 44 sec · George Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Barton Street

    60 m · 7 sec · Barton Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto George Street

    101 m · 9 sec · George Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Hanover Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · Hanover Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto High Street

    67 m · 11 sec · High Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto William Street

    734 ft · 25 sec · William Street

  8. 8

    Continue on William Street

    1256 ft · 32 sec · William Street

  9. 9

    Take the exit right toward US 1 South, Massaponax

    106 m · 10 sec

  10. 10

    Turn sharp right onto Emancipation Highway

    1.6 mi · 3 min · Emancipation Highway

  11. 11

    Continue on Patriot Highway

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Patriot Highway

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Courthouse Road

    5.9 mi · 10 min · Courthouse Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Courthouse Bypass

    1.5 km · 1 min · Courthouse Bypass

  14. 14

    Continue on Lake Anna Parkway

    4 mi · 6 min · Lake Anna Parkway

  15. 15

    Continue on Courthouse Road

    12 mi · 16 min · Courthouse Road

  16. 16

    Continue on New Bridge Road

    3.8 mi · 6 min · New Bridge Road

  17. 17

    Turn right

    28 m · 4 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left

    58 m · 5 sec

  19. 19

    Turn right onto Zachary Taylor Highway

    90 m · 7 sec · Zachary Taylor Highway

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Mansfield Road

    2.8 mi · 5 min · Mansfield Road

  21. 21

    Turn right onto Goldmine Road

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Goldmine Road

  22. 22

    Turn left onto Bibb Store Road

    5.9 mi · 8 min · Bibb Store Road

  23. 23

    Continue on Fredericksburg Avenue

    2075 ft · 1 min · Fredericksburg Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    834 ft · 19 sec · East Main Street

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Courthouse Road

    8.7 mi · 13 min · Courthouse Road

  26. 26

    Take the ramp right

    1523 ft · 37 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    85.7 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    117.1 mi · 2 hr 10 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    148.2 mi · 2 hr 39 min

  31. 31

    Continue on I 40 West: Knoxville

    1.1 km · 45 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    52.8 mi · 59 min

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on Nashville

    154.8 mi · 2 hr 47 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight right to continue on I 24 West, I 40 West: Nashville

    2.1 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Huntsville, Memphis

    2263 ft · 43 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right onto Downtown Loop

    1 km · 52 sec · Downtown Loop

  37. 37

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West: Memphis

    196.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    291.2 mi · 4 hr 57 min

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco

    3065 ft · 1 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  52. 52

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    3.7 mi · 4 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67 South: Cleburne, Kiest Boulevard

    566 ft · 14 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Marvin D Love Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Marvin D Love Freeway

  55. 55

    Continue on East S G Alexander Freeway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · East S G Alexander Freeway

  56. 56

    Continue on West S G Alexander Freeway

    2990 ft · 36 sec · West S G Alexander Freeway

  57. 57

    Continue on North J Elmer Weaver Freeway

    60.7 mi · 1 hr 10 min · North J Elmer Weaver Freeway

  58. 58

    Turn left onto Northeast Barnard Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Northeast Barnard Street

  59. 59

    Turn left onto East Elm Street

    20 m · 1 sec · East Elm Street

  60. 60

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Elm Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fredericksburg and Glen Rose.

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
60 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
390 mi · 29%
Courthouse Road
379 mi · 28%
East Belt Freeway
325 mi · 24%
Nashville
155 mi · 11%
North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
60.7 mi · 4%
Bibb Store Road
5.88 mi
Longest Stretch

East Belt Freeway

Continue straight

291 mi · 04h 58m

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
24h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
49h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+139 mi
1216.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lobelville
12h 20m from Fredericksburg
Leave By
10:36 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Fredericksburg and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Glen Rose.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fredericksburg to Glen Rose?

The road trip is about 1355.1 miles (2180.9 km) and usually takes 24h 41m 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?

Lobelville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 671.8 miles from Fredericksburg and 683.4 miles from Glen Rose.

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

The direct path is about 1216.1 miles (1957.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 139 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 EDT. 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 $197.88 one way or $395.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 425 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Fredericksburg and Glen Rose, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Fredericksburg and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Glen Rose.

Stop Ideas Near Lobelville

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

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

BUS

Clarksville, TN

92 mi away
11 Jefferson Street \r\n
BUS

Nashville, TN

100 mi away
705 5th Avenue South

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fredericksburg and Glen Rose. Straight-line distance: 1216.07 mi (1957.08 km).

Fredericksburg

#1 Fredericksburg

Independent city in Virginia, United States

Population29,492
Coordinates38.3031800, -77.4605400
Altitude17
CountryUnited States
Glen Rose

#2 Glen Rose

City in Somervell County, Texas, United States

Population2,736
Coordinates32.2345900, -97.7553100
Altitude189
CountryUnited States
Start: Fredericksburg (-77.46054, 38.30318)
End: Glen Rose (-97.75531, 32.23459)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2181 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)45h 09m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)33h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)27h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)22h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)19h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)16h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
47.82 gal
181.02 L · about $197.88
Round trip
$395.76
95.64 gal · 362.04 L
Estimated CO2
425 kg one way
Round trip: 850 kg / 1874 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.14 $197.88 $395.76
Mid-grade $4.63 $221.50 $443.00
Premium $5.01 $239.72 $479.44
Diesel $6.21 $297.06 $594.12

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 Virginia · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Fredericksburg, VA and Glen Rose, TX. The current time in Fredericksburg is 18:28:52, although it is 17:28:52 in Glen Rose.

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.