How far is Arlington, TX from Escobares, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Escobares, TX is about 525.4 miles (845.6 km), with a travel time of about 09h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 451 miles (725.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 01m 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
525.44 mi
09h 30m
Flight
450.98 mi
725.78 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
450.98 mi
Kilometers
725.78 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
525.44 mi
Kilometers
845.61 km
Drive Time
09h 30m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 09h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Escobares
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 PM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Thu, Apr 23, 10:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-04-23T02:59
Arrive Escobares
Thu, Apr 23, 12:30 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:31 PM to 5:01 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
4:58 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
Windcrest
TX

City in Bexar County, Texas, United States

From Arlington
263.2 mi
04h 45m
To Escobares
262.2 mi
04h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
95°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 9 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    144.4 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on Santa Ursula Avenue

    549 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ursula Avenue

  24. 24

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    2145 ft · 54 sec · Matamoros Street

  25. 25

    Continue on Chihuahua Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Chihuahua Street

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Meadow Avenue

    2 mi · 4 min · North Meadow Avenue

  27. 27

    Turn right onto South Zapata Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 83 South

    14.2 mi · 16 min · US Highway 83 South

  29. 29

    Continue on United States Highway 83

    54.3 mi · 1 hr 1 min · United States Highway 83

  30. 30

    Continue on North Grant Street

    15.9 mi · 18 min · North Grant Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Grant Street

Car Route Details

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

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
31 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
2 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
300 mi · 57%
South Freeway
78 mi · 15%
United States Highway 83
54.3 mi · 10%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 4%
North Grant Street
15.9 mi · 3%
US Highway 83 South
14.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 26m

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 30m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+74.4 mi
451 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Windcrest
04h 45m from Arlington
Leave By
4:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Arlington and Mostly Sunny near Escobares.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 525.4 miles (845.6 km) and usually takes 09h 30m 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?

Windcrest is a useful midpoint, sitting about 263.2 miles from Arlington and 262.2 miles from Escobares.

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

The direct path is about 451 miles (725.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.4 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 $70.06 one way or $140.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 164.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Arlington and Mostly Sunny near Escobares.

Stop Ideas Near Windcrest

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 Windcrest and the surrounding midpoint area.
Piazza Italia Park
Scenic stop 12 mi away

Piazza Italia Park

San Antonio , TX
500 Columbus St, San Antonio, TX 78207
Rating 4.0/5 70 reviews Tourist attraction,Park
Schertz EMS
Practical stop 5.4 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 3.7 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
Municipal Plaza
Nearby stop 12 mi away

Municipal Plaza

San Antonio , TX
114 W Commerce St, San Antonio, TX 78205
Rating 4.4/5 34 reviews Plaza

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Windcrest.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

14 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

59 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

103 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Escobares. Straight-line distance: 450.98 mi (725.78 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
Escobares

#2 Escobares

City in Starr County, Texas, United States

Population2,650
Coordinates26.4106200, -98.9625300
Altitude55
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Escobares (-98.96253, 26.41062)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 846 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 33m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.54 gal
70.19 L · about $70.06
Round trip
$140.13
37.08 gal · 140.38 L
Estimated CO2
164.8 kg one way
Round trip: 329.5 kg / 726 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $70.06 $140.13
Mid-grade $4.25 $78.83 $157.66
Premium $4.59 $85.12 $170.23
Diesel $3.99 $74.03 $148.06

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Escobares. The current time is 02:59:46.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

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