How far is Hico, TX from Morgan, UT?
The driving distance from Hico, TX to Morgan, UT is about 1273.2 miles (2049 km), with a travel time of about 22h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 980.4 miles (1577.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 42m 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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Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Colorado, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hico and Morgan.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hico and Morgan.
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Start on West 2nd Street
2077 ft · 29 sec · West 2nd Street
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Continue on North US Highway 281
18 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on East Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Road
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Continue on Morgan Mill Road
39.9 mi · 44 min · Morgan Mill Road
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Continue on South Oak Avenue
2.9 mi · 3 min · South Oak Avenue
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Continue on North US Highway 281
14.9 mi · 17 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on South Benson Street
67.3 mi · 1 hr 18 min · South Benson Street
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Continue on Henry S Grace Freeway
3.6 mi · 5 min · Henry S Grace Freeway
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Merge slight right onto Central East Freeway
1.5 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive
100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue
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Take the ramp left
946 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive
4.1 mi · 4 min · North Lakeside Drive
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Continue on East Loop 335 North
3159 ft · 36 sec · East Loop 335 North
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Continue on East Saint Francis Avenue
4.7 mi · 5 min · East Saint Francis Avenue
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Turn right onto Dumas Drive
600 ft · 15 sec · Dumas Drive
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Take the ramp straight
924 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
91.6 mi · 1 hr 35 min
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Continue straight
18.8 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
50.9 mi · 1 hr
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Continue straight
17.6 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
32.7 mi · 41 min
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Continue straight
5.7 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 North: Limon
1885 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 287 North: Limon
107.6 mi · 2 hr 7 min
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Turn left onto I 70 West: Denver
1634 ft · 40 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
73.1 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward E-470: Colorado Springs, Fort Collins
1608 ft · 39 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on E-470 North: Gun Club Road North, Fort Collins, Denver International Airport
73 m · 6 sec
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Turn straight onto North Gun Club Road
134 m · 10 sec · North Gun Club Road
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Take the ramp straight toward E470 Toll North
2043 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto E-470
24.9 mi · 25 min · E-470
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Take the exit slight right toward I 25: Denver, Fort Collins
1652 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 25 North: Fort Collins
2582 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
53 mi · 53 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward Owl Canyon Road
1365 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left onto East County Road 70
6.5 mi · 10 min · East County Road 70
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward North County Road 19
20 m · 1 sec · North County Road 19
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Exit the roundabout onto North County Road 19
1.2 mi · 2 min · North County Road 19
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Continue on West County Road 72
3.8 mi · 6 min · West County Road 72
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At the end of the road, turn right onto North Highway 287
21.9 mi · 25 min · North Highway 287
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Continue on US Highway 287
23 mi · 25 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on South 3rd Street
1.4 mi · 2 min · South 3rd Street
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Take the exit slight right
2889 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342.3 mi · 5 hr 35 min · Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 84 West: Ogden
1614 ft · 40 sec
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Continue straight
15.7 mi · 17 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 66: Morgan
1706 ft · 48 sec
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Turn left onto North State Street
1.4 km · 2 min · North State Street
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Turn left onto Young Street
42 m · 5 sec · Young Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Young Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hico and Morgan.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
Merge slight left onto Dwight D. Eisenhower Highway
342 mi · 05h 35m
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.
Sunny leaving Hico and Showers And Thunderstorms near Morgan.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hico to Morgan?
The road trip is about 1273.2 miles (2049 km) and usually takes 22h 51m 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?
Kit Carson is a useful midpoint, sitting about 634.5 miles from Hico and 638.8 miles from Morgan.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 980.4 miles (1577.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 292.8 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 $171.59 one way or $343.18 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 399.3 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Hico and Morgan, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Hico and Showers And Thunderstorms near Morgan.
Stop Ideas Near Kit Carson
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 Kit Carson.
Lamar station
La Junta
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hico and Morgan. Straight-line distance: 980.41 mi (1577.81 km).
#1 Hico
City in Hamilton County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,437 |
| Coordinates | 31.9829300, -98.0336500 |
| Altitude | 313 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Morgan
City in Morgan County, Utah, United States
| Population | 4,410 |
| Coordinates | 41.0360600, -111.6768800 |
| Altitude | 1545 |
| Country | United States |
End: Morgan (-111.67688, 41.03606)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2049 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 42h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 49m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 27m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 53m |
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 | $3.82 | $171.59 | $343.18 |
| Mid-grade | $4.30 | $193.38 | $386.76 |
| Premium | $4.68 | $210.36 | $420.72 |
| Diesel | $5.67 | $254.66 | $509.33 |
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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