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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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.
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Start on Highway Boulevard
1.3 mi · 2 min · Highway Boulevard
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Turn left onto Cane Island Parkway
2865 ft · 1 min · Cane Island Parkway
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Cane Island Parkway
45 m · 3 sec · Cane Island Parkway
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Exit the roundabout onto Cane Island Parkway
46 m · 3 sec · Cane Island Parkway
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Take the ramp slight right toward I 10 West
2762 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Katy Freeway
43.8 mi · 45 min · Katy Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 West: La Grange, Austin
2832 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Continue on Bastrop Freeway
1.9 mi · 2 min · Bastrop Freeway
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Continue on East State Highway 71
2.2 mi · 3 min · East State Highway 71
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Take the exit slight right toward US 183 North, 183 Toll North: Lampasas
2773 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Bastrop Highway
2088 ft · 27 sec · Bastrop Highway
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Continue on Bergstrom Expressway
6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway
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Continue straight
14.6 mi · 17 min
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Continue straight
14.6 mi · 15 min
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Continue on North US Highway 183
35.7 mi · 39 min · North US Highway 183
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Continue on South Key Avenue
2.3 mi · 5 min · South Key Avenue
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Continue on North US Highway 281
965 ft · 15 sec · North US Highway 281
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Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183
36.9 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183
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At the end of the road, turn left
30.4 mi · 35 min
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Turn left onto Early Boulevard
1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard
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Continue on East Commerce Street
22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street
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Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue
9.2 mi · 10 min · Wallis Avenue
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Turn right onto North Neches Street
34.9 mi · 40 min · North Neches Street
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Continue straight
8.1 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 707: Tye
1260 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto US Highway 83
2169 ft · 58 sec · US Highway 83
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Turn left onto Beltway South
11.7 mi · 13 min · Beltway South
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Continue on Scott Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · Scott Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Florence.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Katy and Tye. Straight-line distance: 302.25 mi (486.42 km).
#1 Katy
City in Texas, United States; within the Houston–The Woodlands–Sugar Land metropolitan area
| Population | 23,889 |
| Coordinates | 29.7857900, -95.8244000 |
| Altitude | 42 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Tye
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 1,341 |
| Coordinates | 32.4576200, -99.8714800 |
| Altitude | 547 |
| Country | United States |
End: Tye (-99.87148, 32.45762)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 579 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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