How far is Bedford, TX from Arlington, TX?
The driving distance from Bedford, TX to Arlington, TX is about 15.3 miles (24.6 km), with a travel time of about 00h 21m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 42m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 21m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The most populous city in Tarrant County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Bedford and Arlington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bedford and Arlington.
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Start on Forest Ridge Drive
2898 ft · 2 min · Forest Ridge Drive
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Turn left onto Airport Freeway
1.5 km · 2 min · Airport Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward TX 183 East
1409 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Airport Freeway
1.1 km · 47 sec · Airport Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 157: Industrial Boulevard, Ector Drive
2205 ft · 47 sec
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Continue on West Airport Freeway
536 ft · 11 sec · West Airport Freeway
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Turn right onto South Industrial Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · South Industrial Boulevard
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Continue on Highway 157
1.5 km · 1 min · Highway 157
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Continue on North Collins Street
3 mi · 5 min · North Collins Street
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Turn right onto East Lamar Boulevard
1804 ft · 47 sec · East Lamar Boulevard
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Turn left onto Lincoln Drive
1389 ft · 39 sec · Lincoln Drive
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Continue on North Center Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · North Center Street
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Turn right onto West Abram Street
90 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Bedford and Arlington.
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.
North Collins Street
Continue on North Collins Street
3.01 mi · 00h 05m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Bedford and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Bedford to Arlington?
The road trip is about 15.3 miles (24.6 km) and usually takes 00h 21m 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?
Euless is a useful midpoint, sitting about 5.2 miles from Bedford and 10.1 miles from Arlington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 7.8 miles (12.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 7.5 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 $2.04 one way or $4.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 4.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Bedford and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.
Stop Ideas Near Euless
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
The Keller Watertower
City of Irving, City Hall
Niles City Hall Saloon
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Euless.
Fort Worth Central Station
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Bedford and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 7.75 mi (12.48 km).
#1 Bedford
The most populous city in Tarrant County, Texas.
| Population | 48,352 |
| Coordinates | 32.8440200, -97.1430700 |
| Altitude | 182 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Arlington
The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 398,864 |
| Coordinates | 32.7356900, -97.1080700 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 25 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 30m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 22m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 15m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 13m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 11m |
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 | $2.04 | $4.08 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $2.30 | $4.59 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $2.48 | $4.96 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $2.16 | $4.31 |
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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