How far is Arlington, TX from Batesville, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Batesville, TX is about 359.6 miles (578.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 300.9 miles (484.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 58m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
359.57 mi
06h 29m
Flight
300.87 mi
484.21 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
300.87 mi
Kilometers
484.21 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
359.57 mi
Kilometers
578.68 km
Drive Time
06h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Batesville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:37 AM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Sat, Apr 18, 5:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-04-18T04:07
Arrive Batesville
Sat, Apr 18, 10:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:29 PM to 1:59 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
11:02 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
Round Rock
TX

The fourth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.

From Arlington
180 mi
03h 14m
To Batesville
179.6 mi
03h 14m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph NNW
Destination
80°F
Saturday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  17. 17

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  18. 18

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  22. 22

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33.5 mi · 34 min · Purple Heart Trail

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57: Eagle Pass

    962 ft · 21 sec

  24. 24

    Turn straight

    131 m · 11 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Interstate 35 North

    610 ft · 12 sec · Interstate 35 North

  26. 26

    Turn right onto US Highway 57

    37.3 mi · 39 min · US Highway 57

  27. 27

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Ramos Street

    15 m · 2 sec · Ramos Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ramos Street

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
189 mi · 53%
South Freeway
78 mi · 22%
US Highway 57
37.3 mi · 10%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 5%
South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 3%
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
10.3 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

South Freeway

Merge slight left onto South Freeway

78 mi · 01h 21m

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
06h 29m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+58.7 mi
300.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Round Rock
03h 14m from Arlington
Leave By
11:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Arlington and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Batesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 359.6 miles (578.7 km) and usually takes 06h 29m 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?

Round Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 180 miles from Arlington and 179.6 miles from Batesville.

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

The direct path is about 300.9 miles (484.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.7 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 $47.96 one way or $95.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 112.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Round Rock

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

27 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Austin

28 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

68 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

71 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Batesville. Straight-line distance: 300.87 mi (484.21 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 Batesville

Batesville is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.9510800, -99.6178300
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Batesville (-99.61783, 28.95108)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 579 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 58m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 59m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 11m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 59m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.69 gal
48.03 L · about $47.96
Round trip
$95.91
25.38 gal · 96.06 L
Estimated CO2
112.8 kg one way
Round trip: 225.6 kg / 497 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $47.96 $95.91
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.96 $107.92
Premium $4.59 $58.26 $116.52
Diesel $3.99 $50.67 $101.34

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Batesville. The current time is 04:07:45.

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.