How far is Arlington, TX from El Campo, TX?
The driving distance from Arlington, TX to El Campo, TX is about 284.2 miles (457.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 249.5 miles (401.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Milam County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Mostly Cloudy
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Arlington and El Campo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington and El Campo.
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Start on West Abram Street
28 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street
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Continue on West Abram Street
127 m · 22 sec · West Abram Street
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Turn right onto South Center Street
2 mi · 4 min · South Center Street
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Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway
2543 ft · 49 sec · West Pioneer Parkway
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Turn left onto South Cooper Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street
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Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street
1.5 km · 2 min · South Cooper Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
2943 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
10.3 mi · 11 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton
1177 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35W South: Waco
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
78 mi · 1 hr 21 min · South Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396
1239 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway
707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive
760 ft · 20 sec · South Valley Mills Drive
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle
38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive
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Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive
29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive
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Continue straight
19.1 mi · 22 min
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Turn left onto East 4th Street
1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street
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Continue on Kemp Street
1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street
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Continue on East 1st Street
2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street
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Take the exit slight right
66.3 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Turn sharp left onto East State Highway 71 Bypass
1723 ft · 36 sec · East State Highway 71 Bypass
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Take the ramp slight left
1602 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left onto East State Highway 71 Bypass
27 mi · 28 min · East State Highway 71 Bypass
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
111 m · 9 sec
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Continue on TX 71 East, TX 71 BUS: Columbus, El Campo
1368 ft · 36 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 71 South
38.2 mi · 48 min · State Highway 71 South
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Mechanic Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Arlington and El Campo.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
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.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Arlington and Mostly Cloudy near El Campo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Arlington to El Campo?
The road trip is about 284.2 miles (457.4 km) and usually takes 05h 26m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Cameron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 142.4 miles from Arlington and 141.9 miles from El Campo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 249.5 miles (401.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 34.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:06 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $37.90 one way or $75.81 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.1 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Arlington and Mostly Cloudy near El Campo.
Stop Ideas Near Cameron
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 Cameron.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and El Campo. Straight-line distance: 249.52 mi (401.56 km).
#1 Arlington
The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 398,864 |
| Coordinates | 32.7356900, -97.1080700 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 El Campo
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 11,502 |
| Coordinates | 29.1966400, -96.2696900 |
| Altitude | 32 |
| Country | United States |
End: El Campo (-96.26969, 29.19664)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 457 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 32m |
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 | $3.78 | $37.90 | $75.81 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $42.65 | $85.30 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $46.05 | $92.10 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $40.05 | $80.10 |
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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