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

The driving distance from Rhode Island, TX to Paducah, TX is about 340 miles (547.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 280.7 miles (451.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 59m 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
340.01 mi
06h 29m
Flight
280.65 mi
451.67 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
280.65 mi
Kilometers
451.67 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
340.01 mi
Kilometers
547.2 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Paducah
Sun, Apr 12, 1:29 PM CDT
Return by in Rhode Island
Sun, Apr 12, 7:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Rhode Island
2026-04-12T06:59
Arrive Paducah
Sun, Apr 12, 1:29 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:30 PM to 2:00 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
11:00 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Bowie
TX

Human settlement in Montague County, Texas, United States of America

From Rhode Island
170 mi
03h 14m
To Paducah
170 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
87°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

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

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 70 West: Crowell, Plainview

    1318 ft · 36 sec

  31. 31

    Turn left onto College Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · College Drive

  32. 32

    Continue on US Highway 70 South

    64.4 mi · 1 hr 35 min · US Highway 70 South

  33. 33

    Turn left onto 9th Street

    25 m · 1 sec · 9th Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 9th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 31%
Farm-to-Market Road 833
80.3 mi · 24%
US Highway 70 South
64.4 mi · 19%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 12%
SH 183 TEXpress
16.5 mi · 5%
I 820 TEXpress
6.16 mi · 2%
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
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+59.3 mi
280.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bowie
03h 14m from Rhode Island
Leave By
11:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Rhode Island and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Paducah.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 340 miles (547.2 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Bowie is a useful midpoint, sitting about 170 miles from Rhode Island and 170 miles from Paducah.

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

The direct path is about 280.7 miles (451.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 59.3 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 $45.35 one way or $90.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 106.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Rhode Island and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Paducah.

Stop Ideas Near Bowie

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

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

RAIL

Gainesville

66 mi away
605 East California Street
RAIL

Ardmore station

95 mi away
251 East Main St.
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

102 mi away
1001 Jones Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Rhode Island and Paducah. Straight-line distance: 280.65 mi (451.67 km).

Photo coming soon

#1 Rhode Island

Rhode Island is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates31.8154400, -96.2313600
Altitude119
CountryUnited States
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#2 Paducah

Town in Texas, USA

Population1,064
Coordinates34.0123000, -100.3020600
Altitude567
CountryUnited States
Start: Rhode Island (-96.23136, 31.81544)
End: Paducah (-100.30206, 34.0123)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 547 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 51m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 14m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12 gal
45.42 L · about $45.35
Round trip
$90.70
24 gal · 90.84 L
Estimated CO2
106.6 kg one way
Round trip: 213.3 kg / 470 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $45.35 $90.70
Mid-grade $4.25 $51.02 $102.05
Premium $4.59 $55.09 $110.18
Diesel $3.99 $47.92 $95.83

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 Paducah. The current time is 06:59:57.

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.