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TA Express Houston #0978

4808 N McCarty Street, Houston, TX 77013

HoursOpen 24 Hours

ExitI-610 Exit 24

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Location

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Quick Facts

Coordinates29.803780, -95.264910
Local Time12:06 AM CDT
Store #0978
ChainTA Travel Center

Current Conditions

Houston, TX

🌙 Clear

74°F

Clear

Feels like 78°F

Wind

4 mp/h · ENE

Gusts

9 mp/h

Humidity

74%

Precip

0 inch

UV Index

7.5 High

Cloud

Visibility

33.6 mi

Pressure

1015 hPa

Today

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93°

74°

Sun

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95°

75°

16%

Mon

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98°

81°

Sunrise 7:07 am Sunset 7:21 pm

Weather by Open-Meteo · captured Sep 19, 11:56 am

Facility

70 Truck Parking

Fuel Prices

Tex Led Ulsd #2

$6.409
DEF

$4.849

Last seen Sep 19, 2026 at 11:56 am. Live prices change frequently — verify at the pump.

252 price snapshots tracked since May 6, 2026.

30-Day Fuel Price History

30 days of data · last updated Sep 19, 11:56 am Hover any point for the date + price

DEF last $4.849 · med $4.849 · low $4.849 · high $4.849
Diesel last $6.409 · med $5.959 · low $5.569 · high $6.449

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