How far is Texas, AL from Kansas, AL?

The driving distance from Texas, AL to Kansas, AL is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
Trip Tools

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This is an easy same-day return drive. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.64 mi
00h 12m
Flight
7.52 mi
12.1 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.52 mi
Kilometers
12.1 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.64 mi
Kilometers
13.91 km
Drive Time
00h 12m

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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 00h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kansas
Thu, Oct 15, 4:37 PM CDT
Return by in Texas
Thu, Oct 15, 4:49 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Texas
2026-10-15T16:24
Arrive Kansas
Thu, Oct 15, 4:37 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:13 AM to 7:13 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
8:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Texas
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

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
Eldridge
AL

Town in Alabama

From Texas
4.3 mi
00h 06m
To Kansas
4.3 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 9:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 mph

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Texas and Kansas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Texas and Kansas.

  1. 1

    Start on Bankhead Highway

    920 ft · 20 sec · Bankhead Highway

  2. 2

    Continue on Bankhead Highway

    8.2 mi · 12 min · Bankhead Highway

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Rutledge Street

    1332 ft · 58 sec · Rutledge Street

  4. 4

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Oak Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Texas and Kansas.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
4 steps
1 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
0
0 merges, 0 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
46.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Bankhead Highway
8.39 mi · 97%
Rutledge Street
0.25 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Bankhead Highway

Continue on Bankhead Highway

8.21 mi · 00h 12m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 12m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.1 mi
7.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Eldridge
00h 06m from Texas
Leave By
8:04 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Texas and Sunny near Kansas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Texas to Kansas?

The road trip is about 8.6 miles (13.9 km) and usually takes 00h 12m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Eldridge is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4.3 miles from Texas and 4.3 miles from Kansas.

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

The direct path is about 7.5 miles (12.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.1 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:04 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.19 one way or $2.37 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Texas and Sunny near Kansas.

Stop Ideas Near Eldridge

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

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

RAIL

Tuscaloosa

81 mi away
2105 Greensboro Ave
RAIL

Birmingham

88 mi away
1819 Morris Ave.
BUS

Brent, AL

115 mi away
10393 Alabama Highway 5

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Texas and Kansas. Straight-line distance: 7.52 mi (12.1 km).

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#1 Texas

Texas is a place in Alabama, United States.

Population0
Coordinates33.9298300, -87.6786300
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Kansas

#2 Kansas

Town in Walker County, Aabama

Population214
Coordinates33.9017700, -87.5519600
Altitude140
CountryUnited States
Start: Texas (-87.67863, 33.92983)
End: Kansas (-87.55196, 33.90177)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.3 gal
1.15 L · about $1.19
Round trip
$2.37
0.6 gal · 2.3 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.95 $1.19 $2.37
Mid-grade $4.43 $1.33 $2.66
Premium $4.84 $1.45 $2.90
Diesel $5.93 $1.78 $3.56

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 Alabama · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Texas and Kansas. The current time is 16:24:11.

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.