How far is Anna, TX from Dayton, OH?
The driving distance from Anna, TX to Dayton, OH is about 980.3 miles (1577.6 km), with a travel time of about 17h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 815.2 miles (1312 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 25m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 17h 42m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Anna and Dayton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Anna and Dayton.
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Start on South Sherley Road
11 m · 8 sec · South Sherley Road
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Turn left onto West 4th Street
820 ft · 24 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn left onto South Powell Parkway
2.4 mi · 4 min · South Powell Parkway
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Continue on McKinney Street
3.3 mi · 5 min · McKinney Street
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Turn right onto Sam Rayburn Highway
2570 ft · 36 sec · Sam Rayburn Highway
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Turn slight left onto North McDonald Street
4.4 mi · 7 min · North McDonald Street
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Turn left onto East University Drive
4.3 mi · 5 min · East University Drive
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Continue on West Princeton Drive
24 mi · 28 min · West Princeton Drive
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Take the exit slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Turn left
1379 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road
1696 ft · 36 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left
663 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
132.4 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Louisville
1986 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Downtown Loop
1.7 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
8.9 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
1170 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left
155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati
1877 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
71 mi · 1 hr 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati
19.7 mi · 24 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Mill Creek Expressway
53.1 mi · 1 hr 4 min · Mill Creek Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Second Street, Salem Avenue, 1st Street
1728 ft · 43 sec
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Turn right onto West 1st Street
1719 ft · 42 sec · West 1st Street
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Turn right onto North Ludlow Street
1052 ft · 27 sec · North Ludlow Street
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Turn left onto West 3rd Street
157 m · 13 sec · West 3rd Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
68 m · 6 sec · South Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Anna and Dayton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
198 mi · 03h 34m
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Anna and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Dayton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Anna to Dayton?
The road trip is about 980.3 miles (1577.6 km) and usually takes 17h 42m 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?
Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 488.3 miles from Anna and 492 miles from Dayton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 815.2 miles (1312 km), while the road route adds roughly 165.1 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 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 $132.79 one way or $265.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 307.4 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Anna and Dayton, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Anna and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy near Dayton.
Stop Ideas Near Stanton
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 Stanton.
Central Station
Newbern–Dyersburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Anna and Dayton. Straight-line distance: 815.21 mi (1311.96 km).
#1 Anna
City in Collin County, Texas, United States
| Population | 16,945 |
| Coordinates | 33.3490000, -96.5486000 |
| Altitude | 217 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dayton
The ninth most populous city in Ohio.
| Population | 139,907 |
| Coordinates | 39.7589500, -84.1916100 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dayton (-84.19161, 39.75895)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1578 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 30m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 36m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 20m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 00m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 13m |
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 | $3.84 | $132.79 | $265.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $150.36 | $300.73 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $163.37 | $326.74 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $199.79 | $399.58 |
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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