How far is Apalachicola, FL from Dallas, TX?

The driving distance from Apalachicola, FL to Dallas, TX is about 834.3 miles (1342.6 km), with a travel time of about 16h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 729 miles (1173.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 11m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
834.25 mi
16h 05m
Flight
728.99 mi
1173.19 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
728.99 mi
Kilometers
1173.19 km
Flight Time
01h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
834.25 mi
Kilometers
1342.59 km
Drive Time
16h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Tue, Aug 18, 2:45 AM CDT
Return by in Apalachicola
Tue, Aug 18, 7:51 PM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Apalachicola
2026-08-17T11:40
Arrive Dallas
Tue, Aug 18, 3:45 AM EDT
Route Timing
16h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:06 PM to 10:36 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
3:48 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Apalachicola
8:00 PM EDT
Overnight-style route

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
Florence
MS

Town in Mississippi, US

From Apalachicola
416.8 mi
08h 02m
To Dallas
417.5 mi
08h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W
Destination
104°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Apalachicola and Dallas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Apalachicola and Dallas.

  1. 1

    Start on 5th Street

    67 m · 15 sec · 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenue E

    22.6 mi · 31 min · Avenue E

  3. 3

    Continue on Monument Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · Monument Avenue

  4. 4

    Continue on Bay Road

    29.9 mi · 45 min · Bay Road

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on South Tyndall Parkway

    3.3 mi · 6 min · South Tyndall Parkway

  6. 6

    Continue on East 15th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 15th Street

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Transmitter Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Transmitter Road

  8. 8

    Turn right

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Highway 2321

    6.1 mi · 10 min · Highway 2321

  10. 10

    Turn right

    10.8 mi · 13 min

  11. 11

    Turn left

    26.8 mi · 35 min

  12. 12

    Turn right

    14.3 mi · 17 min

  13. 13

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 West: Pensacola

    2381 ft · 58 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    122.3 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  18. 18

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  19. 19

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  20. 20

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway

    2809 ft · 1 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Industrial Parkway

    17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway

  29. 29

    Turn slight right

    699 ft · 9 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway

  31. 31

    Continue on Moffett Road

    41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  38. 38

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  39. 39

    Continue straight

    1077 ft · 14 sec

  40. 40

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  41. 41

    Continue straight

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  45. 45

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  46. 46

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    39.1 mi · 44 min

  47. 47

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  48. 48

    Keep slight right

    327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  49. 49

    Keep slight right to continue on Dallas

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  50. 50

    Continue straight

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  51. 51

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    6 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  52. 52

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney

    1004 ft · 24 sec

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1647 ft · 34 sec

  54. 54

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street West, Elm Street

    1049 ft · 27 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

    577 ft · 14 sec

  56. 56

    Turn straight onto Elm Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  57. 57

    Turn right onto North Lamar Street

    1233 ft · 31 sec · North Lamar Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Apalachicola and Dallas.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
58 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
394 mi · 47%
I 10 West
123 mi · 15%
US 49 North
82.3 mi · 10%
Moffett Road
64.6 mi · 8%
Bay Road
29.9 mi · 4%
Avenue E
22.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 20 West

Keep slight right

328 mi · 05h 49m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
16h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
32h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+105.3 mi
729 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Florence
08h 02m from Apalachicola
Leave By
3:48 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Apalachicola and Sunny near Dallas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Apalachicola to Dallas?

The road trip is about 834.3 miles (1342.6 km) and usually takes 16h 05m 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?

Florence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 416.8 miles from Apalachicola and 417.5 miles from Dallas.

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

The direct path is about 729 miles (1173.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 105.3 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 EDT. 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 $122.12 one way or $244.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 261.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Apalachicola and Dallas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Apalachicola and Sunny near Dallas.

Stop Ideas Near Florence

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

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

RAIL

Union Station

17 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

41 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.
RAIL

Brookhaven

70 mi away
East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

72 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Apalachicola and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 728.99 mi (1173.19 km).

Apalachicola

#1 Apalachicola

County seat of Franklin County, Florida, United States

Population2,372
Coordinates29.7260000, -84.9856000
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Dallas

#2 Dallas

The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population1,343,266
Coordinates32.7830600, -96.8066700
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: Apalachicola (-84.9856, 29.726)
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1343 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
29.44 gal
111.43 L · about $122.12
Round trip
$244.23
58.88 gal · 222.86 L
Estimated CO2
261.6 kg one way
Round trip: 523.3 kg / 1154 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $122.12 $244.23
Mid-grade $4.60 $135.31 $270.61
Premium $4.90 $144.14 $288.28
Diesel $4.35 $128.06 $256.13

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 Florida · Aug 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Apalachicola, FL and Dallas, TX. The current time in Apalachicola is 11:40:10, although it is 10:40:10 in Dallas.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.