How Much Does Gas Cost to Drive From Texas to Anywhere?
Texas to anywhere
Total: ~4,006 miles · ~66 hours · Passport required · 3 Canadian provinces · Estimated gas cost ~$997 one way
Planning a road trip from Texas and wondering how much gas will cost? Before you load up the car and hit the road, you probably want to know one thing: how much is this actually going to cost in gas?
We built an interactive map that answers that question for every single state — at a glance.
Unlike most gas calculators that spit out one number based on a single national average, this map uses each state’s actual current gas price for the miles you drive through it. That means the cost you see for California uses California’s expensive gas, and the cost for Oklahoma uses Oklahoma’s cheap gas. The result is a more accurate, more honest look at what your trip will actually cost.
Hover over any state to see the total miles, drive time, gas cost, and a full route breakdown showing every state you pass through and what gas costs there.
Gas Cost To Drive From Texas
A few things worth knowing before you read the numbers:
- Vehicle: 20 MPG — a reasonable average for most cars, SUVs, and minivans
- Routes: Actual driving routes from Brady, Texas — not straight-line distance
- Starting point: Brady, TX, the geographic center of Texas (locals literally call it “The Heart of Texas”) — about as fair a launch point as you can get
- Destination: Geographic center city of each state
- Gas prices: Each state’s own AAA average — not a national average
- Data source: AAA Gas Prices, May 2026
- Direction: One way from Brady, Texas
This means if you’re driving to Tennessee, we used Tennessee’s gas price for the miles you’re in Tennessee — not Texas’s price for the whole trip. That’s what makes this different from a standard calculator.
Quick Highlights
- Closest and cheapest: Oklahoma at just $79 one way — basically Texas’s backyard
- Most expensive (lower 48): Maine at $472 — far AND a lot of expensive Northeast gas to cross to get there
- Best value for distance: Florida at $258 for 1,248 miles — you can drive from Brady all the way to Orlando for under $260 one way
- Surprise: California ($367) is actually cheaper than New York ($398) even though it’s farther. Texas routes west cross cheap New Mexico and Arizona gas before California’s $6/gallon punch kicks in
- Sweet spot: Colorado at $159 in just under 12 hours — the classic Texas-to-the-mountains run, and one of the best value trips on the whole map
- The launchpad bonus: Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico, and Arkansas are all under $115 one way — Texas is one of the best road trip launchpad states in the country
How Long Does It Actually Take?
Gas cost is only half the equation. Before you commit to a road trip, you also need to know how many hours you’re actually going to be sitting in that car. We mapped that too.
Texas to anywhere
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| State ↕ | Gas Cost ↕ | Drive Time ↕ | Miles ↕ | Gas Price There ↕ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | $79 | 6h 3m | 399 mi | $3.94 |
| Louisiana | $82 | 8h 17m | 407 mi | $4.00 |
| New Mexico | $109 | 8h 23m | 535 mi | $4.17 |
| Arkansas | $112 | 8h 40m | 558 mi | $4.01 |
| Kansas | $120 | 8h 55m | 602 mi | $4.08 |
| Mississippi | $133 | 10h 42m | 665 mi | $3.98 |
| Missouri | $149 | 11h 21m | 742 mi | $4.15 |
| Nebraska | $153 | 12h 22m | 759 mi | $4.08 |
| Colorado | $159 | 11h 53m | 771 mi | $4.39 |
| Alabama | $169 | 13h 9m | 843 mi | $4.06 |
| Tennessee | $185 | 13h 43m | 916 mi | $4.14 |
| Iowa | $190 | 13h 50m | 934 mi | $4.19 |
| South Dakota | $202 | 16h 2m | 995 mi | $4.21 |
| Kentucky | $212 | 15h 58m | 1,040 mi | $4.24 |
| Arizona | $214 | 14h 27m | 992 mi | $4.80 |
| Georgia | $216 | 16h 11m | 1,074 mi | $4.01 |
| Illinois | $216 | 15h 19m | 1,027 mi | $4.97 |
| Wyoming | $224 | 15h 46m | 1,064 mi | $4.43 |
| Indiana | $229 | 16h 15m | 1,093 mi | $4.32 |
| Utah | $233 | 17h 16m | 1,104 mi | $4.57 |
| South Carolina | $242 | 18h 11m | 1,204 mi | $4.12 |
| North Dakota | $245 | 19h 26m | 1,200 mi | $4.14 |
| Florida | $258 | 18h 45m | 1,248 mi | $4.36 |
| Minnesota | $259 | 18h 58m | 1,267 mi | $4.16 |
| North Carolina | $265 | 20h 17m | 1,315 mi | $4.14 |
| Wisconsin | $271 | 19h 21m | 1,316 mi | $4.38 |
| West Virginia | $276 | 19h 56m | 1,340 mi | $4.38 |
| Ohio | $277 | 20h 40m | 1,331 mi | $4.67 |
| Virginia | $281 | 20h 18m | 1,369 mi | $4.28 |
| Michigan | $290 | 19h 53m | 1,336 mi | $4.71 |
| Montana | $314 | 22h 14m | 1,462 mi | $4.49 |
| Maryland | $322 | 23h 27m | 1,563 mi | $4.45 |
| Idaho | $325 | 23h 13m | 1,501 mi | $4.61 |
| Pennsylvania | $341 | 24h | 1,643 mi | $4.66 |
| Delaware | $342 | 25h | 1,653 mi | $4.34 |
| Nevada | $352 | 22h | 1,534 mi | $5.24 |
| New Jersey | $363 | 27h | 1,745 mi | $4.52 |
| California | $367 | 22h 20m | 1,498 mi | $6.15 |
| Connecticut | $396 | 28h | 1,876 mi | $4.62 |
| New York | $398 | 27h | 1,824 mi | $4.59 |
| Rhode Island | $410 | 29h | 1,939 mi | $4.48 |
| Oregon | $411 | 28h | 1,830 mi | $5.33 |
| Massachusetts | $412 | 30h | 1,951 mi | $4.46 |
| Washington | $432 | 30h | 1,899 mi | $5.77 |
| Vermont | $441 | 30h | 2,010 mi | $4.54 |
| New Hampshire | $451 | 31h | 2,059 mi | $4.48 |
| Maine | $472 | 34h | 2,211 mi | $4.52 |
| Alaska ⚠️ | ~$997 | ~66h | 4,006 mi | varies* |
Total: ~4,006 miles · ~66 hours · Passport required · 3 Canadian provinces · Estimated gas cost ~$997 one way
Times are no traffic, direct route, rounded to the nearest 5 minutes. Real world drive time will vary — budget extra for stops, construction, and the inevitable “we need snacks” moment 40 miles before the exit. 😄
Yes, you can actually drive from Texas to Alaska. But let’s be real — this is a completely different kind of trip.
- Total miles: approximately 4,006 one way
- Drive time: roughly 66 hours
- Passport required: you drive through 2 Canadian provinces and 1 territory
- Route: Texas → New Mexico → Colorado → Wyoming → Montana → Alberta → British Columbia → Yukon → Alaska
- Estimated gas cost: approximately $997 one way
Fun geography fact: Texas-to-Alaska is actually about 750 miles SHORTER than Florida-to-Alaska. Starting in Texas saves you roughly 11 hours of driving and around $100 in gas compared to leaving from the southeast — the route shoots straight up through the Mountain West instead of looping across the country first.
British Columbia is the most expensive leg of the Canadian portion, and the sheer distance is what really drives the total up. The Canadian provinces are reasonable on their own — it’s just a LOT of road.
Worth knowing: some states issue Enhanced Driver’s Licenses that allow land border crossings into Canada without a full passport. Check with your state’s DMV before you go.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does each state show a different gas price?
Because gas actually costs different amounts in different states. California regularly runs over $6 a gallon, with Washington and Oregon close behind. Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Mississippi often sit closer to $4. If we used Texas’s price for the entire trip, you’d get a completely wrong number for anything west of the Rockies or in the Northeast. We use the actual price in each state for the miles you drive there.
Why Brady, TX as the starting point?
Brady is the geographic center of Texas — locals literally call it “The Heart of Texas.” Using one fixed launch point keeps every state’s number fair and apples-to-apples. If you’re starting from Houston, Dallas, San Antonio, or Austin, just add or subtract a few hours and a few gallons for the drive out of state — you can ballpark it pretty easily from the table.
Why is the destination the center of the state and not a major city?
Using the geographic center of each state gives everyone a fair, consistent target. If we picked major cities, some states would look artificially cheap or expensive just because their biggest city happens to be near a border. The center point puts every state on equal footing.
Does this include the full round trip?
No — all numbers are one way. Double it for a rough round trip estimate, though your return cost may vary a little depending on gas prices when you travel.
Is 20 MPG realistic for my car?
It’s a solid average for a typical car, SUV, or minivan on the highway. If you drive a truck you might be closer to 15 MPG; if you drive a smaller sedan you might hit 30 MPG. To calculate your own cost: take the miles shown for your destination, divide by your actual MPG, and multiply by the destination state’s gas price shown in the table.
How current are the gas prices?
Gas prices are based on AAA state averages from May 2026. Gas prices change constantly — for the most current numbers before your trip, check aaa.com/gas.
Ready to start planning?
Now that you know what gas will cost, save this page for the next time someone in your group chat asks “is it even worth driving?” The answer is right here.
