How far is Montopolis, TX from Booker, TX?

The driving distance from Montopolis, TX to Booker, TX is about 565.9 miles (910.7 km), with a travel time of about 10h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 459.4 miles (739.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 53m 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
565.86 mi
10h 26m
Flight
459.39 mi
739.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
459.39 mi
Kilometers
739.32 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
565.86 mi
Kilometers
910.67 km
Drive Time
10h 26m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Booker
Thu, Apr 23, 11:38 AM CDT
Return by in Montopolis
Thu, Apr 23, 10:05 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montopolis
2026-04-23T01:12
Arrive Booker
Thu, Apr 23, 11:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:27 PM to 5:57 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
3:06 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Montopolis
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
Henrietta
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Montopolis
283.2 mi
05h 13m
To Booker
282.7 mi
05h 13m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
85°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph WSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Montopolis and Booker.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Montopolis and Booker.

  1. 1

    Start on 183 Toll South: Lockhart

    67 m · 5 sec

  2. 2

    Merge slight left onto Bergstrom Expressway

    1.3 km · 47 sec · Bergstrom Expressway

  3. 3

    Continue on Bastrop Highway

    1 mi · 1 min · Bastrop Highway

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight left

    42 m · 11 sec

  5. 5

    Turn sharp left onto US Highway 183 South

    1.1 mi · 1 min · US Highway 183 South

  6. 6

    Continue on Bergstrom Expressway

    6.2 mi · 6 min · Bergstrom Expressway

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    2.1 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35, Loop 275: Waco, Lamar Boulevard

    145 m · 12 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South, Loop 275: Lamar Boulevard

    1089 ft · 27 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto East Anderson Lane

    2997 ft · 1 min · East Anderson Lane

  11. 11

    Turn right onto North Interstate 35

    1 mi · 1 min · North Interstate 35

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 North

    959 ft · 17 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    89.8 mi · 1 hr 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    51.5 mi · 54 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North

    8.9 mi · 9 min · I 35W TEXpress

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur

    1.1 km · 1 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  21. 21

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  22. 22

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  25. 25

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  27. 27

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.2 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  29. 29

    Turn right onto US Highway 83 North

    31 mi · 43 min · US Highway 83 North

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    76.9 mi · 1 hr 37 min

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1662 ft · 30 sec

  32. 32

    Turn left

    14.9 mi · 16 min

  33. 33

    Turn right

    25.4 mi · 28 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Southeast 2nd Avenue

    1729 ft · 49 sec · Southeast 2nd Avenue

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Southeast 2nd Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Montopolis and Booker.

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
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
123 mi · 22%
US Highway 83 North
108 mi · 19%
US 81 North
104 mi · 18%
I 35W
51.5 mi · 9%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 7%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

US 81 North

Continue straight

102 mi · 01h 48m

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
10h 26m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+106.5 mi
459.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Henrietta
05h 13m from Montopolis
Leave By
3:06 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Montopolis and Mostly Sunny near Booker.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Montopolis to Booker?

The road trip is about 565.9 miles (910.7 km) and usually takes 10h 26m 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?

Henrietta is a useful midpoint, sitting about 283.2 miles from Montopolis and 282.7 miles from Booker.

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

The direct path is about 459.4 miles (739.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 106.5 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 $75.47 one way or $150.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Montopolis and Mostly Sunny near Booker.

Stop Ideas Near Henrietta

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

100 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

106 mi away
251 East Main St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montopolis and Booker. Straight-line distance: 459.39 mi (739.32 km).

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#1 Montopolis

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

Population912,791
Coordinates30.2432700, -97.6905600
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
Booker

#2 Booker

Town of the United States

Population1,437
Coordinates36.4533600, -100.5373700
Altitude863
CountryUnited States
Start: Montopolis (-97.69056, 30.24327)
End: Booker (-100.53737, 36.45336)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 911 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 25m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.97 gal
75.59 L · about $75.47
Round trip
$150.93
39.94 gal · 151.18 L
Estimated CO2
177.5 kg one way
Round trip: 354.9 kg / 782 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.47 $150.93
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.91 $169.82
Premium $4.59 $91.68 $183.36
Diesel $3.99 $79.74 $159.48

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Montopolis and Booker. The current time is 01:12:16.

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.