How far is Rhode Island, TX from Hereford, TX?

The driving distance from Rhode Island, TX to Hereford, TX is about 491.3 miles (790.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 48m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 411.9 miles (662.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 36m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
491.34 mi
08h 48m
Flight
411.93 mi
662.93 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
411.93 mi
Kilometers
662.93 km
Flight Time
00h 49m

Driving Distance

Road route
491.34 mi
Kilometers
790.73 km
Drive Time
08h 48m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 48m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Hereford
Fri, Oct 16, 4:58 AM CDT
Return by in Rhode Island
Fri, Oct 16, 1:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rhode Island
2026-10-15T20:10
Arrive Hereford
Fri, Oct 16, 4:58 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 48m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:48 PM to 4:18 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
6:24 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Rhode Island
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
Electra
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Rhode Island
245.4 mi
04h 24m
To Hereford
245.9 mi
04h 24m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSE
Destination
65°F
Today

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 11:00 AM CDT
Wind
20 to 30 mph N

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Rhode Island and Hereford.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Rhode Island and Hereford.

  1. 1

    Start on County Road 161

    3 m · 7 sec · County Road 161

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East FM 833

    1.5 km · 1 min · East FM 833

  3. 3

    Turn right onto North State Highway 75

    16 m · 3 sec · North State Highway 75

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West FM 833

    1.1 km · 2 min · West FM 833

  5. 5

    Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 833

    1990 ft · 56 sec · Farm-to-Market Road 833

  6. 6

    Take the ramp right

    2067 ft · 50 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    79.5 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    3139 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E North: Denton

    1980 ft · 48 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  22. 22

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

    1.1 km · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  25. 25

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  26. 26

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  29. 29

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

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

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  31. 31

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  34. 34

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  35. 35

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  37. 37

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  39. 39

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  40. 40

    Continue on US Highway 287

    19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 West, US 287 North

    7.9 mi · 10 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 27 South, US 87, US 60, US 287 North: Canyon, Lubbock, Dumas, Pampa, Downtown

    143 m · 9 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on I 27 South, US 87 South, US 60 West: Canyon, Lubbock

    2952 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Canyon Expressway

    13.2 mi · 15 min · Canyon Expressway

  45. 45

    Keep slight right to continue on Canyon Expressway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Canyon Expressway

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on US 60 West: Hereford

    30.4 mi · 34 min

  47. 47

    Turn right

    74 m · 18 sec

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Rhode Island and Hereford.

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
48 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 21%
Farm-to-Market Road 833
80.3 mi · 16%
US Highway 287
75.4 mi · 15%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 8%
US 60 West
30.4 mi · 6%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 6%
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
08h 48m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.4 mi
411.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Electra
04h 24m from Rhode Island
Leave By
6:24 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Rhode Island and Partly Sunny near Hereford.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Rhode Island to Hereford?

The road trip is about 491.3 miles (790.7 km) and usually takes 08h 48m 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?

Electra is a useful midpoint, sitting about 245.4 miles from Rhode Island and 245.9 miles from Hereford.

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

The direct path is about 411.9 miles (662.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.4 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 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 $66.57 one way or $133.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 154.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Rhode Island and Partly Sunny near Hereford.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rhode Island and Hereford. Straight-line distance: 411.93 mi (662.93 km).

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#1 Rhode Island

Rhode Island is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates31.8154400, -96.2313600
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
Hereford

#2 Hereford

City in Texas, United States

Population14,389
Coordinates34.8152100, -102.3993200
Altitude1163
CountryUnited States
Start: Rhode Island (-96.23136, 31.81544)
End: Hereford (-102.39932, 34.81521)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 791 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)16h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)12h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
17.34 gal
65.63 L · about $66.57
Round trip
$133.14
34.68 gal · 131.26 L
Estimated CO2
154.1 kg one way
Round trip: 308.2 kg / 679 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $66.57 $133.14
Mid-grade $4.35 $75.38 $150.75
Premium $4.72 $81.90 $163.79
Diesel $5.78 $100.16 $200.31

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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There is no time difference between Rhode Island and Hereford. The current time is 20:10:22.

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.