How far is Katy, TX from Tye, TX?

The driving distance from Katy, TX to Tye, TX is about 359.5 miles (578.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 302.2 miles (486.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 14m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
359.52 mi
06h 37m
Flight
302.25 mi
486.42 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
302.25 mi
Kilometers
486.42 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
359.52 mi
Kilometers
578.59 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Tye
Wed, Sep 23, 7:52 PM CDT
Return by in Katy
Thu, Sep 24, 2:29 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Katy
2026-09-23T13:14
Arrive Tye
Wed, Sep 23, 7:52 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Katy
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
Florence
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Katy
179.7 mi
03h 18m
To Tye
179.8 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
98°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph NE
Destination
92°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Katy and Tye.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Katy and Tye.

  1. 1

    Start on Highway Boulevard

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway Boulevard

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Cane Island Parkway

    2865 ft · 1 min · Cane Island Parkway

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cane Island Parkway

    45 m · 3 sec · Cane Island Parkway

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Cane Island Parkway

    46 m · 3 sec · Cane Island Parkway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 West

    2762 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway

    43.8 mi · 45 min · Katy Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin

    2832 ft · 33 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Bastrop Freeway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on East State Highway 71

    2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas

    2773 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway

    2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 17 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    14.6 mi · 15 min

  16. 16

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183

  17. 17

    Continue on South Key Avenue

    2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on North US Highway 281

    965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

    36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

  20. 20

    At the end of the road, turn left

    30.4 mi · 35 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on East Commerce Street

    22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

    9.2 mi · 10 min · Wallis Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Neches Street

    34.9 mi · 40 min · North Neches Street

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    8.1 mi · 9 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 707: Tye

    1260 ft · 31 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto US Highway 83

    2169 ft · 58 sec · US Highway 83

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Beltway South

    11.7 mi · 13 min · Beltway South

  29. 29

    Continue on Scott Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Scott Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Scott Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Katy and Tye.

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
30 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 71 West
77.7 mi · 22%
North US Highway 183
72.6 mi · 20%
Katy Freeway
43.8 mi · 12%
North Neches Street
43 mi · 12%
Bergstrom Expressway
35.3 mi · 10%
East Commerce Street
22 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

TX 71 West

Keep slight left

77.2 mi · 01h 22m

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.3 mi
302.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Florence
03h 18m from Katy
Leave By
10:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Katy and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tye.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Katy to Tye?

The road trip is about 359.5 miles (578.6 km) and usually takes 06h 37m 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?

Florence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 179.7 miles from Katy and 179.8 miles from Tye.

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

The direct path is about 302.2 miles (486.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.3 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 $50.29 one way or $100.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Katy and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Tye.

Stop Ideas Near Florence

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

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

BUS

Killeen, Texas

32 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

33 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

Taylor

48 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Temple

51 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Katy and Tye. Straight-line distance: 302.25 mi (486.42 km).

Katy

#1 Katy

City in Texas, United States; within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area

Population23,889
Coordinates29.7857900, -95.8244000
Altitude42
CountryUnited States
Tye

#2 Tye

City in Texas, United States

Population1,341
Coordinates32.4576200, -99.8714800
Altitude547
CountryUnited States
Start: Katy (-95.8244, 29.78579)
End: Tye (-99.87148, 32.45762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 579 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.69 gal
48.02 L · about $50.29
Round trip
$100.58
25.38 gal · 96.04 L
Estimated CO2
112.8 kg one way
Round trip: 225.6 kg / 497 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $50.29 $100.58
Mid-grade $4.46 $56.65 $113.30
Premium $4.84 $61.36 $122.71
Diesel $5.97 $75.70 $151.39

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Katy and Tye. The current time is 13:14:53.

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.