How far is Arlington, TX from Brackettville, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Brackettville, TX is about 398.5 miles (641.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 307.2 miles (494.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 45m 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
398.49 mi
07h 22m
Flight
307.22 mi
494.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
307.22 mi
Kilometers
494.43 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
398.49 mi
Kilometers
641.3 km
Drive Time
07h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Brackettville
Sat, Apr 18, 7:57 AM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Sat, Apr 18, 3:19 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-04-18T00:34
Arrive Brackettville
Sat, Apr 18, 7:57 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:23 PM to 2:53 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
9:14 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
Austin
TX

The eleventh most populous city in the United States and the center of the Austin metropolitan area.

From Arlington
199.4 mi
03h 41m
To Brackettville
199.1 mi
03h 41m

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
77°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.9 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 410 West, Loop 368 South

    2289 ft · 56 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 410 West

    1680 ft · 33 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    19.3 mi · 22 min · Connally Loop

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90 West: Del Rio

    1.4 mi · 3 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Cleto Rodriguez Freeway

    3.2 mi · 3 min · Cleto Rodriguez Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on West US Highway 90

    25.4 mi · 29 min · West US Highway 90

  25. 25

    Continue on 19th Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · 19th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 90 West

    37.7 mi · 43 min · US Highway 90 West

  27. 27

    Continue on East Main Street

    4.9 mi · 6 min · East Main Street

  28. 28

    Continue on West US Highway 90

    37.4 mi · 43 min · West US Highway 90

  29. 29

    Continue on East Military Highway

    2841 ft · 41 sec · East Military Highway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto South Ann Street

    152 m · 15 sec · South Ann Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto West Spring Street

    7 m · 1 sec · West Spring Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Spring Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 39%
South Freeway
78 mi · 20%
West US Highway 90
62.8 mi · 16%
US Highway 90 West
37.7 mi · 9%
Connally Loop
19.3 mi · 5%
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
07h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.3 mi
307.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Austin
03h 41m from Arlington
Leave By
9:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 398.5 miles (641.3 km) and usually takes 07h 22m 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?

Austin is a useful midpoint, sitting about 199.4 miles from Arlington and 199.1 miles from Brackettville.

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

The direct path is about 307.2 miles (494.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.3 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 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 $53.13 one way or $106.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 125 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 Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Brackettville.

Stop Ideas Near Austin

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

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

RAIL

Austin

1 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

46 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

95 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Brackettville. Straight-line distance: 307.22 mi (494.43 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
Brackettville

#2 Brackettville

City in Texas

Population1,679
Coordinates29.3105100, -100.4178600
Altitude337
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Brackettville (-100.41786, 29.31051)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 641 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 58m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.06 gal
53.23 L · about $53.13
Round trip
$106.27
28.12 gal · 106.46 L
Estimated CO2
125 kg one way
Round trip: 249.9 kg / 551 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $53.13 $106.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.78 $119.57
Premium $4.59 $64.55 $129.10
Diesel $3.99 $56.14 $112.28

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 Brackettville. The current time is 00:34:34.

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.