How far is Arlington, TX from Freer, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Freer, TX is about 414.6 miles (667.3 km), with a travel time of about 07h 13m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 347.2 miles (558.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 27m 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
414.65 mi
07h 13m
Flight
347.17 mi
558.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
347.17 mi
Kilometers
558.72 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
414.65 mi
Kilometers
667.31 km
Drive Time
07h 13m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 13m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Freer
Thu, Apr 23, 6:28 AM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Thu, Apr 23, 1:42 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-04-22T23:14
Arrive Freer
Thu, Apr 23, 6:28 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 13m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:14 PM to 2:44 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
9:32 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
Montopolis
TX

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

From Arlington
207.7 mi
03h 36m
To Freer
207 mi
03h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    Take the exit slight right

    75 m · 7 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    42.9 mi · 49 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Riley Street

Car Route Details

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

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
30 steps
3 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 130 Toll South
86.8 mi · 21%
South Freeway
78 mi · 19%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 16%
I 37 South
60.9 mi · 15%
US 281 South
59.5 mi · 14%
I 10 West
33.2 mi · 8%
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
07h 13m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.4 mi
347.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montopolis
03h 36m from Arlington
Leave By
9:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy leaving Arlington and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Freer.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 414.6 miles (667.3 km) and usually takes 07h 13m 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?

Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.7 miles from Arlington and 207 miles from Freer.

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

The direct path is about 347.2 miles (558.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.4 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 $55.29 one way or $110.57 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 130 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy around Arlington and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Freer.

Stop Ideas Near Montopolis

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

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

RAIL

Austin

7 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

45 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

98 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Freer. Straight-line distance: 347.17 mi (558.72 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
Freer

#2 Freer

City in Duval County, Texas, United States

Population2,620
Coordinates27.8828000, -98.6177900
Altitude158
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Freer (-98.61779, 27.8828)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 667 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 22m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 17m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 55m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.63 gal
55.39 L · about $55.29
Round trip
$110.57
29.26 gal · 110.78 L
Estimated CO2
130 kg one way
Round trip: 260 kg / 573 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $55.29 $110.57
Mid-grade $4.25 $62.21 $124.41
Premium $4.59 $67.17 $134.33
Diesel $3.99 $58.42 $116.84

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 Freer. The current time is 23:14:38.

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.