How far is Ponca, NE from Alvin, TX?
The driving distance from Ponca, NE to Alvin, TX is about 1023.8 miles (1647.7 km), with a travel time of about 18h 33m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 911.4 miles (1466.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 37h 06m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 33m.
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.
Town in Logan and Payne counties in Oklahoma, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Ponca and Alvin.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Ponca and Alvin.
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Start on East 3rd Street
124 m · 17 sec · East 3rd Street
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Turn left onto Nebraska Street
753 ft · 24 sec · Nebraska Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 12
4.4 mi · 5 min · Highway 12
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Turn right onto R Avenue
2 mi · 5 min · R Avenue
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Turn right onto Highway 20
23.5 mi · 27 min · Highway 20
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Continue on Willow Street
1615 ft · 34 sec · Willow Street
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Continue on Highway 20
5.6 mi · 7 min · Highway 20
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Continue on 1st Street
2087 ft · 35 sec · 1st Street
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Continue on Highway 20
11.6 mi · 14 min · Highway 20
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Turn left
66.9 mi · 1 hr 15 min
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Turn right onto 45th Avenue
62 m · 4 sec · 45th Avenue
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Continue on Howard Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Howard Boulevard
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Turn right onto 33rd Avenue
16.4 mi · 20 min · 33rd Avenue
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Turn right onto County Road 131
2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 131
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Continue on East Park Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · East Park Street
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Continue on County Road 131
6.8 mi · 8 min · County Road 131
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Continue on County Road 130
2.1 mi · 2 min · County Road 130
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Turn left onto Center Road
3.8 mi · 4 min · Center Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Center Road
109.8 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Center Road
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on 145th Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · 145th Road
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Continue on 140th Road
109.9 mi · 1 hr 52 min · 140th Road
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Continue straight
30.2 mi · 35 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South: Oklahoma City
1773 ft · 43 sec
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Merge slight left onto Kansas Turnpike
41.9 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5 mi · 5 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
1865 ft · 27 sec · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
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Continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
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Continue on Crosstown Expressway
1.4 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 South, US 62 West, US 77 South: Dallas
5.5 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.8 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.6 mi · 6 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
1.5 km · 1 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Merge slight right onto McCall Bridge
1.2 km · 52 sec · McCall Bridge
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
32.4 mi · 34 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
100.2 mi · 1 hr 41 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on I 35E South: Dallas
9.8 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway
20.5 mi · 23 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Stemmons Freeway
8.3 mi · 10 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
778 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
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Turn left onto Continental Avenue
1715 ft · 49 sec · Continental Avenue
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Turn left onto McKinney Avenue
1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston
2537 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
234.2 mi · 4 hr 6 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Continue on Gulf Freeway
7.8 mi · 9 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 35 South, I 610 West: Pearland, Alvin
1333 ft · 33 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 35 South: Alvin
17.4 mi · 27 min
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Turn slight right onto North Gordon Street
2.2 mi · 4 min · North Gordon Street
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Turn right onto West Sealy Street
3 m · 1 sec · West Sealy Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Sealy Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Ponca and Alvin.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Julius Schepps Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
234 mi · 04h 06m
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.
Mostly Clear leaving Ponca and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Alvin.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Ponca to Alvin?
The road trip is about 1023.8 miles (1647.7 km) and usually takes 18h 33m 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?
Mulhall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 511.9 miles from Ponca and 511.9 miles from Alvin.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 911.4 miles (1466.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 112.4 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 CST. 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 $147.05 one way or $294.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 321.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Ponca and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Alvin.
Stop Ideas Near Mulhall
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 Mulhall.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Ponca and Alvin. Straight-line distance: 911.42 mi (1466.79 km).
#1 Ponca
City in Nebraska, United States
| Population | 318 |
| Coordinates | 42.5625000, -96.7055900 |
| Altitude | 350 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alvin
City in Brazoria County, Texas, United States
| Population | 27,140 |
| Coordinates | 29.4238500, -95.2441000 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alvin (-95.2441, 29.42385)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1648 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 34h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 17h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 46m |
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 | $4.07 | $147.05 | $294.10 |
| Mid-grade | $4.32 | $156.08 | $312.16 |
| Premium | $4.83 | $174.33 | $348.65 |
| Diesel | $6.00 | $216.71 | $433.42 |
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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