How far is Irving, TX from Bridge City, TX?

The driving distance from Irving, TX to Bridge City, TX is about 309 miles (497.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 265.9 miles (427.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m 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
309.03 mi
06h 02m
Flight
265.92 mi
427.95 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
265.92 mi
Kilometers
427.95 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
309.03 mi
Kilometers
497.33 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bridge City
Sun, Apr 26, 11:49 PM CDT
Return by in Irving
Mon, Apr 27, 5:52 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Irving
2026-04-26T17:46
Arrive Bridge City
Sun, Apr 26, 11:49 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 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
11:54 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Irving
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
Cross Roads
TX

Town of the United States

From Irving
154.6 mi
03h 01m
To Bridge City
154.4 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
85°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Irving and Bridge City.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Irving and Bridge City.

  1. 1

    Start on North Ohio Street

    133 m · 25 sec · North Ohio Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West 2nd Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · West 2nd Street

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto East Irving Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Irving Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn slight right

    120 m · 17 sec

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto South Loop 12

    57 m · 4 sec · South Loop 12

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 12 South

    125 m · 10 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto South Walton Walker Boulevard

    2.8 mi · 3 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard

  8. 8

    Take the exit right toward I 30: Dallas, Fort Worth

    2482 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Dallas

    1813 ft · 44 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway

    6.3 mi · 7 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston

    2006 ft · 55 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on C F Hawn Freeway

    68.7 mi · 1 hr 15 min · C F Hawn Freeway

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 175 East

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East

  19. 19

    Continue on West Pine Street

    2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 175

    13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175

  21. 21

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  23. 23

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  25. 25

    Continue on North Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  27. 27

    Continue on North Marcus Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    11.5 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South

  29. 29

    Continue on Rusk Street

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Rusk Street

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right

    555 ft · 15 sec

  31. 31

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    2497 ft · 49 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  32. 32

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    750 ft · 18 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto North Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Timberland Drive

  35. 35

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

    3102 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East Denman Avenue

    38.5 mi · 44 min · East Denman Avenue

  37. 37

    Continue on North Wheeler Avenue

    3 mi · 3 min · North Wheeler Avenue

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    6.7 mi · 8 min · US Highway 69 North

  39. 39

    Continue on North Magnolia Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · North Magnolia Street

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    42.5 mi · 48 min · US Highway 69 South

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East: Lake Charles

    3013 ft · 1 min

  43. 43

    Merge slight left onto Lake Charles

    10.6 mi · 11 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1132, FM 1135

    645 ft · 16 sec

  45. 45

    Continue on West I-10 Service Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · West I-10 Service Road

  46. 46

    Continue on West I-10 Service Road

    2050 ft · 58 sec · West I-10 Service Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1135

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1135

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Orangefield Road

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Orangefield Road

  49. 49

    Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1442

    2.8 mi · 4 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1442

  50. 50

    Continue on West Roundbunch Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · West Roundbunch Road

  51. 51

    Continue on West Round Bunch Road

    1572 ft · 35 sec · West Round Bunch Road

  52. 52

    Turn right onto Ferry Drive

    1.4 km · 2 min · Ferry Drive

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Old Ferry Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Irving and Bridge City.

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
53 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
17.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 69 South
72.8 mi · 24%
C F Hawn Freeway
68.7 mi · 22%
East Denman Avenue
38.5 mi · 12%
US Highway 175 East
20.8 mi · 7%
US Highway 69 North
16.2 mi · 5%
Rusk Street
15.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

C F Hawn Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on C F Hawn Freeway

68.7 mi · 01h 15m

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
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.1 mi
265.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cross Roads
03h 01m from Irving
Leave By
11:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Irving and Partly Sunny near Bridge City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Irving to Bridge City?

The road trip is about 309 miles (497.3 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?

Cross Roads is a useful midpoint, sitting about 154.6 miles from Irving and 154.4 miles from Bridge City.

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

The direct path is about 265.9 miles (427.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.1 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 $41.23 one way or $82.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 97 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Irving and Partly Sunny near Bridge City.

Stop Ideas Near Cross Roads

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

33 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
BUS

Tyler, TX

97 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Longview

110 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Irving and Bridge City. Straight-line distance: 265.92 mi (427.95 km).

Irving

#1 Irving

The third most populous city in Texas.

Population240,916
Coordinates32.8140200, -96.9488900
Altitude147
CountryUnited States
Bridge City

#2 Bridge City

City in Orange County, Texas, United States

Population7,862
Coordinates30.0207700, -93.8457300
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Irving (-96.94889, 32.81402)
End: Bridge City (-93.84573, 30.02077)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 497 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 43m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 09m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 24m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 51m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.91 gal
41.28 L · about $41.23
Round trip
$82.46
21.82 gal · 82.56 L
Estimated CO2
97 kg one way
Round trip: 193.9 kg / 427 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $41.23 $82.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.39 $92.78
Premium $4.59 $50.09 $100.18
Diesel $3.99 $43.56 $87.13

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 · Apr 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Irving and Bridge City. The current time is 17:46:30.

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.