How far is Arlington, TX from Abram, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Abram, TX is about 536.8 miles (863.9 km), with a travel time of about 09h 27m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 458.3 miles (737.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 55m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
536.79 mi
09h 27m
Flight
458.32 mi
737.6 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
458.32 mi
Kilometers
737.6 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
536.79 mi
Kilometers
863.88 km
Drive Time
09h 27m

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 27m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Abram
Sun, Apr 12, 9:02 PM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Mon, Apr 13, 6:30 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-04-12T11:34
Arrive Abram
Sun, Apr 12, 9:02 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 27m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:28 PM to 4:58 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
5:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Arlington
8:00 PM CDT
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
Santa Clara
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Arlington
268.9 mi
04h 43m
To Abram
267.9 mi
04h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
Abram Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
88°F
Sunday
Using Palmview South as the closest live forecast in the Hidalgo County weather hub.

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 17 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Arlington and Abram.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington and Abram.

  1. 1

    Start on West Abram Street

    28 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street

  2. 2

    Continue on West Abram Street

    127 m · 22 sec · West Abram Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto South Center Street

    2 mi · 4 min · South Center Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

    2543 ft · 49 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Cooper Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

    2943 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    10.3 mi · 11 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

    1177 ft · 29 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W South: Waco

    1.4 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    78 mi · 1 hr 21 min · South Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    3262 ft · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 11 min

  19. 19

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 9 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi

    1184 ft · 29 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi

    2457 ft · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street

    66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway

    55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway

  30. 30

    Keep slight left

    17.6 mi · 19 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South, TX 495: Pharr

    1.3 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight right

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    882 ft · 22 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto West Expressway 83

    1070 ft · 23 sec · West Expressway 83

  35. 35

    Turn slight left onto West US Business 83

    2785 ft · 52 sec · West US Business 83

  36. 36

    Continue on East Loop 374

    2.8 mi · 4 min · East Loop 374

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Abram Road

    2.1 mi · 5 min · Abram Road

  38. 38

    Continue on Military Road

    1269 ft · 35 sec · Military Road

  39. 39

    Turn right onto Cemetery Road

    30 m · 7 sec · Cemetery Road

  40. 40

    Turn right

    43 m · 10 sec

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Arlington and Abram.

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
41 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
6 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 130 Toll South
86.8 mi · 16%
South Freeway
78 mi · 15%
South Nueces Street
75.7 mi · 14%
Falfurrias Expressway
73.3 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
I 37 South
60.9 mi · 11%
Longest Stretch

TX 130 Toll South

Continue straight

86.1 mi · 01h 19m

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
09h 27m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+78.5 mi
458.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Santa Clara
04h 43m from Arlington
Leave By
5:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Arlington and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Abram.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Arlington to Abram?

The road trip is about 536.8 miles (863.9 km) and usually takes 09h 27m 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?

Santa Clara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 268.9 miles from Arlington and 267.9 miles from Abram.

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

The direct path is about 458.3 miles (737.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 78.5 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 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 $71.57 one way or $143.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Arlington and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Abram.

Stop Ideas Near Santa Clara

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Santa Clara and the surrounding midpoint area.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Scenic stop 12.5 mi away

New Braunfels Parks and Recreation

New Braunfels , TX
110 Golf Course Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 4.1/5 29 reviews City government office,Park,Skateboard park
Schertz EMS
Practical stop 10 mi away

Schertz EMS

Schertz , TX
City Hall, 1400 Schertz Pkwy #7, Schertz, TX 78154
Rating 4.4/5 9 reviews City government office,Ambulance service
Converse City Hall
Meeting point 12.2 mi away

Converse City Hall

Converse , TX
406 S Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109
Rating 3.7/5 15 reviews City government office,Local government office,City Hall
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Nearby stop 12 mi away

Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)

New Braunfels , TX
100 N Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 2.6/5 11 reviews Courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Santa Clara.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

36 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

45 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

91 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Abram. Straight-line distance: 458.32 mi (737.6 km).

Arlington

#1 Arlington

The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population398,864
Coordinates32.7356900, -97.1080700
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
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#2 Abram

Abram is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.1998000, -98.4111300
Altitude36
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Abram (-98.41113, 26.1998)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 864 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 44m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.94 gal
71.7 L · about $71.57
Round trip
$143.15
37.88 gal · 143.4 L
Estimated CO2
168.3 kg one way
Round trip: 336.6 kg / 742 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $71.57 $143.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $80.53 $161.07
Premium $4.59 $86.95 $173.91
Diesel $3.99 $75.63 $151.25

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 · Apr 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Abram. The current time is 11:34:49.

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.