How far is Rice, MN from Splendora, TX?
The driving distance from Rice, MN to Splendora, TX is about 1214.3 miles (1954.3 km), with a travel time of about 22h 39m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1073.5 miles (1727.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 45h 19m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 22h 39m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Town in Vernon County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Light Rain
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Rice and Splendora.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Rice and Splendora.
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Start on Southwest 1st Street
9 m · 3 sec · Southwest 1st Street
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Turn right onto West Main Street
73 m · 9 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Division Street
1.4 km · 2 min · South Division Street
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Merge slight left
8.7 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left
26.1 mi · 31 min
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Turn right onto 165th Avenue Southeast
1.8 mi · 2 min · 165th Avenue Southeast
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Continue on Park Boulevard Southeast
1.4 mi · 2 min · Park Boulevard Southeast
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Continue on County Road 11
1.1 km · 58 sec · County Road 11
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Turn right onto State Highway 25
540 ft · 12 sec · State Highway 25
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Continue on Pine Street
1652 ft · 43 sec · Pine Street
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Turn left onto Broadway Street East
1.5 mi · 3 min · Broadway Street East
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Turn right onto Fenning Avenue
1727 ft · 40 sec · Fenning Avenue
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Take the ramp left
1892 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
21.1 mi · 23 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 494 South
2227 ft · 32 sec
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Continue straight
21.9 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South: Albert Lea
1038 ft · 25 sec
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Continue on I 35W South: Albert Lea
2054 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left
227.8 mi · 4 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 South, I 80: Kansas City, Council Bluffs, Davenport
14.3 mi · 16 min
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Keep slight left
174 mi · 3 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 South: Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South, US 71 South, I 470 East, US 50 East: Joplin, Lee's Summit
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49, I 470, US 50 East, US 71 South: Joplin, Lee's Summit
749 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
1594 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
129.8 mi · 2 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
706 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 7 min · Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Tulsa
1025 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
44.1 mi · 57 min
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Continue on South Dewey Avenue
10.9 mi · 14 min · South Dewey Avenue
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Continue on North 32nd Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street
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Continue on South 32nd Street
68.9 mi · 1 hr 19 min · South 32nd Street
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Turn left onto OK 375 South
1540 ft · 38 sec
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Merge slight left onto Indian Nation Turnpike
63.1 mi · 1 hr 5 min · Indian Nation Turnpike
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Continue on Jake Pulliam Bypass
2.9 mi · 3 min · Jake Pulliam Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward US 271: Hugo, Paris
1208 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 271 North: Hugo
102 m · 12 sec
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Turn right
22.5 mi · 25 min
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Turn left onto Northeast Loop 286
109 m · 9 sec · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the ramp slight left
869 ft · 24 sec
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop 286
4.1 mi · 5 min · Northeast Loop 286
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Take the exit slight left toward US 271 South: Pattonville, Mt Pleasant
42.6 mi · 49 min
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Continue on North US Highway 271
1.1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 271
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Continue on West Ferguson Road
2.5 mi · 4 min · West Ferguson Road
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Turn straight onto Bill Ratliff Freeway
5.5 mi · 6 min · Bill Ratliff Freeway
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Continue on South US Highway 271
4.2 mi · 5 min · South US Highway 271
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Continue straight
22.6 mi · 26 min
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Turn straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Turn left
6.5 mi · 8 min
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At the end of the road, turn left
4.1 mi · 5 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto West Upshur Avenue
2.1 mi · 3 min · West Upshur Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
1758 ft · 23 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight right onto South Tyler Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · South Tyler Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 135
11.3 mi · 13 min · State Highway 135
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Keep slight left
15 m · 1 sec
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Houston Street
32 m · 2 sec · Houston Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Houston Street
1.1 km · 2 min · Houston Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South Henderson Boulevard
16.3 mi · 19 min · South Henderson Boulevard
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Continue on Highway 79
1.7 mi · 2 min · Highway 79
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Turn left onto US Route 259
16.2 mi · 18 min · US Route 259
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Continue on North Railroad Avenue
2.9 mi · 4 min · North Railroad Avenue
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Continue on US Route 259
3 mi · 3 min · US Route 259
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Continue on US Highway 259
11.2 mi · 13 min · US Highway 259
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South: Lufkin
68 m · 6 sec
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Continue straight
128 m · 12 sec
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Continue straight
556 ft · 16 sec
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Turn left
32 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto North US Highway 59
1.1 km · 48 sec · North US Highway 59
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Continue on Northwest Stallings Drive
6.4 mi · 7 min · Northwest Stallings Drive
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Continue on Stallings Drive
2015 ft · 26 sec · Stallings Drive
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Take the exit slight right
919 ft · 25 sec
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Turn straight
68 m · 6 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Street
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Continue on South US Highway 59
19.4 mi · 22 min · South US Highway 59
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Take the exit slight right toward South First Street
121 m · 10 sec
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Turn straight onto South Medford Drive
1041 ft · 23 sec · South Medford Drive
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Turn left onto South First Street
4.1 mi · 5 min · South First Street
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Continue on US 59
1.3 mi · 2 min · US 59
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Continue on Diboll Relief Route
76.1 mi · 1 hr 22 min · Diboll Relief Route
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 2090: Splendora
1198 ft · 23 sec
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Turn straight onto Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
1.4 km · 2 min · Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn left
874 ft · 29 sec
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Continue on Old Highway 59
119 m · 11 sec · Old Highway 59
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Turn right
150 m · 15 sec
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Turn right
6 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Rice and Splendora.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 35W South
Merge slight left
228 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.
Chance Light Rain leaving Rice and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Splendora.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Rice to Splendora?
The road trip is about 1214.3 miles (1954.3 km) and usually takes 22h 39m 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?
Nevada is a useful midpoint, sitting about 606 miles from Rice and 608.4 miles from Splendora.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1073.5 miles (1727.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 140.8 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 $182.03 one way or $364.05 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 380.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Light Rain around Rice and Slight Chance Rain Showers near Splendora.
Stop Ideas Near Nevada
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 Nevada.
Warrensburg
Lee's Summit
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Rice and Splendora. Straight-line distance: 1073.46 mi (1727.56 km).
#1 Rice
City in Minnesota, United States
| Population | 163 |
| Coordinates | 45.7519100, -94.2202700 |
| Altitude | 323 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Splendora
City in Montgomery County, Texas, United States
| Population | 2,292 |
| Coordinates | 30.2329900, -95.1610400 |
| Altitude | 38 |
| Country | United States |
End: Splendora (-95.16104, 30.23299)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1954 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 40h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 30h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 24h 17m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 20h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 17h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 08m |
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 | $4.25 | $182.03 | $364.05 |
| Mid-grade | $4.72 | $202.08 | $404.16 |
| Premium | $5.26 | $225.48 | $450.95 |
| Diesel | $6.14 | $263.27 | $526.54 |
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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