How far is Arlington, TX from Kennedale, TX?

The driving distance from Arlington, TX to Kennedale, TX is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 9.2 miles (14.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
11.92 mi
00h 20m
Flight
9.2 mi
14.8 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
9.2 mi
Kilometers
14.8 km
Flight Time
00h 01m

Driving Distance

Road route
11.92 mi
Kilometers
19.18 km
Drive Time
00h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kennedale
Wed, May 13, 6:25 PM CDT
Return by in Arlington
Wed, May 13, 6:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Arlington
2026-05-13T18:04
Arrive Kennedale
Wed, May 13, 6:25 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:21 AM to 7:21 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:48 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Arlington
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Dalworthington Gardens
TX

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

From Arlington
6 mi
00h 10m
To Kennedale
6 mi
00h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSE
Destination
87°F
Wednesday

Sunny

Starts
Wed, May 13 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward Green Oaks Boulevard, Little Road

    1564 ft · 34 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on Green Oaks Boulevard, Little Road, State Representative Tony Tinderholt District 94

    149 m · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Continue on West Interstate 20

    2131 ft · 49 sec · West Interstate 20

  12. 12

    Turn slight left onto Little Road

    2935 ft · 1 min · Little Road

  13. 13

    Continue on Little School Road

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Little School Road

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Kennedale Sublett Road

    2 m · 1 sec · Kennedale Sublett Road

  15. 15

    Exit the roundabout onto Kennedale Sublett Road

    1.3 km · 1 min · Kennedale Sublett Road

  16. 16

    Turn right onto East Kennedale Parkway

    560 ft · 12 sec · East Kennedale Parkway

  17. 17

    Turn left onto West 3rd Street

    915 ft · 30 sec · West 3rd Street

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Municipal Drive

    41 m · 8 sec · Municipal Drive

  19. 19

    Turn right

    81 m · 20 sec

  20. 20

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Turn-heavy local drive

The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.

Directions
20 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
1 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
168.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
2.51 mi · 21%
South Cooper Street
2.43 mi · 20%
South Center Street
2.02 mi · 17%
Little School Road
1.31 mi · 11%
Kennedale Sublett Road
0.81 mi · 7%
I 20 West
0.56 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

2.51 mi · 00h 03m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A short regional drive

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

Drive Time
00h 20m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
00h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+2.7 mi
9.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Dalworthington Gardens
00h 10m from Arlington
Leave By
7:48 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Arlington and Sunny near Kennedale.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 11.9 miles (19.2 km) and usually takes 00h 20m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Dalworthington Gardens is a useful midpoint, sitting about 6 miles from Arlington and 6 miles from Kennedale.

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

The direct path is about 9.2 miles (14.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:48 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $1.59 one way or $3.17 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 3.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Arlington and Sunny near Kennedale.

Stop Ideas Near Dalworthington Gardens

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

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

RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

17 mi away
1001 Jones Street
RAIL

Union Station

34 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

34 mi away
205 South Lamar Street
RAIL

Cleburne

45 mi away
206 North Border St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Arlington and Kennedale. Straight-line distance: 9.2 mi (14.8 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
Kennedale

#2 Kennedale

City in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Population8,620
Coordinates32.6468000, -97.2258500
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)
End: Kennedale (-97.22585, 32.6468)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 19 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 23m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 17m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.42 gal
1.59 L · about $1.59
Round trip
$3.17
0.84 gal · 3.18 L
Estimated CO2
3.7 kg one way
Round trip: 7.5 kg / 17 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $1.59 $3.17
Mid-grade $4.25 $1.79 $3.57
Premium $4.59 $1.93 $3.86
Diesel $3.99 $1.68 $3.35

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Arlington and Kennedale. The current time is 18:04:19.

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.