How far is Village of Tiki Island, TX from Galveston, TX?

The driving distance from Village of Tiki Island, TX to Galveston, TX is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 7 miles (11.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 27m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
8.46 mi
00h 13m
Flight
7.04 mi
11.33 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
7.04 mi
Kilometers
11.33 km
Flight Time

Driving Distance

Road route
8.46 mi
Kilometers
13.62 km
Drive Time
00h 13m

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Galveston
Sat, Nov 7, 12:11 AM CST
Return by in Village of Tiki Island
Sat, Nov 7, 12:24 AM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Village of Tiki Island
2026-11-06T23:57
Arrive Galveston
Sat, Nov 7, 12:11 AM CST
Route Timing
00h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CST
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:14 AM to 7:14 PM CST

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

Leave by
8:02 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Village of Tiki Island
10:00 PM CST
Flexible departure

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
Bayou Vista
TX

City in Galveston County, Texas, United States

From Village of Tiki Island
4 mi
00h 06m
To Galveston
4.5 mi
00h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE
Destination
69°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Fri, Nov 6 1:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Village of Tiki Island and Galveston.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Village of Tiki Island and Galveston.

  1. 1

    Start on Tahiti

    53 m · 12 sec · Tahiti

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Tiki Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Tiki Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Jones Lake Road

    78 m · 7 sec · Jones Lake Road

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 45 South

    1804 ft · 44 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

    4.1 mi · 5 min · Gulf Freeway

  6. 6

    Continue on Broadway - Avenue J

    2.3 mi · 4 min · Broadway - Avenue J

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Martin Luther King Boulevard - 29th Street

    738 ft · 21 sec · Martin Luther King Boulevard - 29th Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Ball Street - Avenue H

    762 ft · 26 sec · Ball Street - Avenue H

  9. 9

    Turn left onto 27th Street

    79 m · 11 sec · 27th Street

  10. 10

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 27th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Village of Tiki Island and Galveston.

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
10 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
2
1 merges, 1 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
117.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Gulf Freeway
4.13 mi · 49%
Broadway - Avenue J
2.27 mi · 27%
Tiki Drive
0.83 mi · 10%
I 45 South
0.34 mi · 4%
Ball Street - Avenue H
0.14 mi · 2%
Martin Luther King Boulevard - 29th Street
0.14 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Gulf Freeway

Merge slight left onto Gulf Freeway

4.13 mi · 00h 05m

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 13m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+1.5 mi
7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bayou Vista
00h 06m from Village of Tiki Island
Leave By
8:02 PM CST
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Village of Tiki Island and Mostly Clear near Galveston.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Village of Tiki Island to Galveston?

The road trip is about 8.5 miles (13.6 km) and usually takes 00h 13m 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?

Bayou Vista is a useful midpoint, sitting about 4 miles from Village of Tiki Island and 4.5 miles from Galveston.

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

The direct path is about 7 miles (11.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.5 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 CST. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:02 PM CST.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.07 one way or $2.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 2.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Village of Tiki Island and Mostly Clear near Galveston.

Stop Ideas Near Bayou Vista

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

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

BUS

Galveston (Texas Eagle Bus), Texas

15 mi away
25th St. and Strand St.
BUS

Houston, TX

63 mi away
2121 Main Street
RAIL

Houston

64 mi away
902 Washington Ave.
RAIL

Beaumont

115 mi away
2555 W. Cedar Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Village of Tiki Island and Galveston. Straight-line distance: 7.04 mi (11.33 km).

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#1 Village of Tiki Island

Village of Tiki Island is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates29.2975400, -94.9144800
Altitude1
CountryUnited States
Galveston

#2 Galveston

A city in Galveston County, Texas.

Population50,085
Coordinates29.3013500, -94.7977000
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Tahiti (-94.914388, 29.29756)
End: 27th Street (-94.797531, 29.301394)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 14 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 16m
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
1.13 L · about $1.07
Round trip
$2.15
0.6 gal · 2.26 L
Estimated CO2
2.7 kg one way
Round trip: 5.3 kg / 12 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.58 $1.07 $2.15
Mid-grade $4.09 $1.23 $2.46
Premium $4.47 $1.34 $2.68
Diesel $5.68 $1.70 $3.41

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 Texas · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Village of Tiki Island and Galveston. The current time is 23:57:21.

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.