How far is Montopolis, TX from Hooks, TX?

The driving distance from Montopolis, TX to Hooks, TX is about 363.9 miles (585.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299.1 miles (481.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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
363.89 mi
06h 19m
Flight
299.04 mi
481.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.04 mi
Kilometers
481.26 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
363.89 mi
Kilometers
585.62 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hooks
Tue, May 5, 3:00 AM CDT
Return by in Montopolis
Tue, May 5, 9:19 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Montopolis
2026-05-04T20:41
Arrive Hooks
Tue, May 5, 3:00 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 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
Red Oak
TX

City in and county seat of Montgomery County, Iowa, United States

From Montopolis
182.1 mi
03h 09m
To Hooks
181.9 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
80°F
Monday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Mon, May 4 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    155.4 mi · 2 hr 39 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 560: Hooks

    1392 ft · 34 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road

    1180 ft · 23 sec · I-30 Frontage Road

  25. 25

    Turn right onto Main Street

    2864 ft · 1 min · Main Street

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East Avenue A

    65 m · 4 sec · East Avenue A

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Avenue A

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East R L Thornton Freeway
163 mi · 45%
Purple Heart Trail
123 mi · 34%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 15%
Bergstrom Expressway
9.07 mi · 2%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
US Highway 183 South
1.15 mi
Longest Stretch

East R L Thornton Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

155 mi · 02h 39m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+64.8 mi
299.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Red Oak
03h 09m from Montopolis
Leave By
11:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Montopolis and Mostly Sunny near Hooks.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 363.9 miles (585.6 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Red Oak is a useful midpoint, sitting about 182.1 miles from Montopolis and 181.9 miles from Hooks.

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

The direct path is about 299.1 miles (481.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 64.8 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 $48.52 one way or $97.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 114.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Red Oak

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

29 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

29 mi away
205 South Lamar Street
BUS

Mesquite, TX

35 mi away
1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

55 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Montopolis and Hooks. Straight-line distance: 299.04 mi (481.26 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
Hooks

#2 Hooks

City in Texas

Population2,709
Coordinates33.4662300, -94.2885300
Altitude114
CountryUnited States
Start: Montopolis (-97.69056, 30.24327)
End: Hooks (-94.28853, 33.46623)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 586 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 07m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 03m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 32m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.84 gal
48.61 L · about $48.52
Round trip
$97.04
25.68 gal · 97.22 L
Estimated CO2
114.1 kg one way
Round trip: 228.2 kg / 503 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $48.52 $97.04
Mid-grade $4.25 $54.60 $109.19
Premium $4.59 $58.95 $117.90
Diesel $3.99 $51.27 $102.54

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 · May 05, 2026

There is no time difference between Montopolis and Hooks. The current time is 20:41:17.

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.