How far is Arlington, TX from Gruver, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Gruver, TX is about 405.4 miles (652.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 47m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 345.4 miles (555.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 34m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
405.43 mi
07h 47m
Flight
345.41 mi
555.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
345.41 mi
Kilometers
555.89 km
Flight Time
00h 41m

Driving Distance

Road route
405.43 mi
Kilometers
652.47 km
Drive Time
07h 47m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 47m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Gruver
Sun, Apr 12, 10:38 PM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Mon, Apr 13, 6:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-04-12T14:51
Arrive Gruver
Sun, Apr 12, 10:38 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 47m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:47 PM to 3:17 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
8:26 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
Quanah
TX

City in Hardeman County, Texas, United States

From Arlington
202.7 mi
03h 53m
To Gruver
202.8 mi
03h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
82°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 25 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Abram Street

    2007 ft · 1 min · West Abram Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Cooper Street

    1.7 mi · 4 min · South Cooper Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto West Lamar Boulevard

    1334 ft · 41 sec · West Lamar Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto I 30 West

    1552 ft · 38 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway

    4.9 mi · 6 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820 North

    1.2 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight left

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 West

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express West

    1733 ft · 42 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress

    3.5 mi · 3 min · I 820 TEXpress

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton

    1.3 km · 50 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress

    2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    1.7 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  18. 18

    Continue on Central Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

  21. 21

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 287 West

    25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

  23. 23

    Continue on East 11th Street

    28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street

  24. 24

    Continue on Avenue F Northeast

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

  25. 25

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  26. 26

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  28. 28

    Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

    26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

  29. 29

    Continue on East 2nd Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 287

    28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287

  31. 31

    Continue on East 1st Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street

  32. 32

    Turn right onto North Hurley Avenue

    2755 ft · 46 sec · North Hurley Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 207

    6.1 mi · 9 min · State Highway 207

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Original U.S. Route 66

    1.5 km · 1 min · Original U.S. Route 66

  35. 35

    Turn straight onto State Highway 207

    9.2 mi · 14 min · State Highway 207

  36. 36

    Continue on Franklin Avenue

    1792 ft · 38 sec · Franklin Avenue

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Elsie Avenue

    24.3 mi · 36 min · Elsie Avenue

  38. 38

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 4 toward Circle Drive

    901 ft · 15 sec · North Main Street

  39. 39

    Exit the rotary onto North Main Street

    9.5 mi · 10 min · North Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn straight

    7 mi · 10 min

  41. 41

    Turn slight left

    25.7 mi · 35 min

  42. 42

    Turn right onto East 4th Street

    14 m · 1 sec · East 4th Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 4th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
43 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 81 North
104 mi · 26%
US Highway 287
55.8 mi · 14%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 10%
East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 7%
Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 6%
US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

US 81 North

Continue straight

102 mi · 01h 48m

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 47m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+60 mi
345.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Quanah
03h 53m from Arlington
Leave By
8:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Arlington and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Gruver.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 405.4 miles (652.5 km) and usually takes 07h 47m 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?

Quanah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 202.7 miles from Arlington and 202.8 miles from Gruver.

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

The direct path is about 345.4 miles (555.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 60 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 $54.08 one way or $108.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Arlington and Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny near Gruver.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Gruver. Straight-line distance: 345.41 mi (555.89 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
Gruver

#2 Gruver

City in Iowa, United States

Population1,111
Coordinates36.2650300, -101.4062700
Altitude969
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Gruver (-101.40627, 36.26503)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 652 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 08m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 45m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 47m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.31 gal
54.16 L · about $54.08
Round trip
$108.15
28.62 gal · 108.32 L
Estimated CO2
127.2 kg one way
Round trip: 254.3 kg / 561 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $54.08 $108.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $60.85 $121.69
Premium $4.59 $65.70 $131.39
Diesel $3.99 $57.14 $114.28

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Gruver. The current time is 14:51:00.

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.