How far is Barrett, TX from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Barrett, TX to Dallas, TX is about 254.1 miles (408.9 km), with a travel time of about 03h 57m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 225.4 miles (362.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 54m 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 03h 57m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Leon 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 Barrett and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Barrett and Dallas.
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Start on Farm to Market 1942
23 m · 5 sec · Farm to Market 1942
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Turn right onto Crosby Lynchburg Road
1189 ft · 26 sec · Crosby Lynchburg Road
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Continue on North Main Street
552 ft · 9 sec · North Main Street
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Turn slight left
47 m · 8 sec
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Take the ramp left toward US 90 West
1376 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosby Freeway
6.9 mi · 8 min · Crosby Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 South, SHT North: Sam Houston Tollway
1911 ft · 47 sec
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Turn straight onto Crosby Freeway Frontage Road
1064 ft · 24 sec · Crosby Freeway Frontage Road
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Turn right onto East Sam Houston Parkway North
1.7 mi · 3 min · East Sam Houston Parkway North
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Take the ramp slight left toward SHT Toll North
1193 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto East Sam Houston Tollway North
10.2 mi · 12 min · East Sam Houston Tollway North
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Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East
4.6 mi · 5 min · North Sam Houston Parkway East
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Take the exit slight right toward HTR South, HTR North
773 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto North Sam Houston Parkway East
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Sam Houston Parkway East
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Turn right onto East Hardy Road
677 ft · 14 sec · East Hardy Road
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Take the ramp straight toward HTR Toll North
611 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight left onto Hardy Toll Road
12.9 mi · 15 min · Hardy Toll Road
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Merge slight left
212.6 mi · 3 hr 40 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Main Street West, Elm Street
1302 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street
577 ft · 14 sec
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Turn straight onto Elm Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Elm Street
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Turn right onto North Lamar Street
1233 ft · 31 sec · North Lamar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Barrett and Dallas.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
Hardy Toll Road
Merge slight left
213 mi · 03h 40m
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 Barrett and Mostly Cloudy near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Barrett to Dallas?
The road trip is about 254.1 miles (408.9 km) and usually takes 03h 57m 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?
Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.9 miles from Barrett and 127.2 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 225.4 miles (362.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 9:06 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.90 one way or $67.80 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Barrett and Mostly Cloudy near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near Leona
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 Leona.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Barrett and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 225.43 mi (362.8 km).
#1 Barrett
City in Texas
| Population | 3,199 |
| Coordinates | 29.8799500, -95.0629800 |
| Altitude | 13 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dallas
The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,343,266 |
| Coordinates | 32.7830600, -96.8066700 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Lamar Street (-96.806574, 32.783135)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 409 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 27m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 21m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 04m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 37m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 10m |
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 | $33.90 | $67.80 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $38.14 | $76.28 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $41.18 | $82.36 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $35.82 | $71.63 |
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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