How far is Cienegas Terrace, TX from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Cienegas Terrace, TX to Dallas, TX is about 403.1 miles (648.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 340 miles (547.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 16m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 08m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
A city in Hays County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cienegas Terrace and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cienegas Terrace and Dallas.
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Start on Mesa Drive
1820 ft · 1 min · Mesa Drive
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Turn left onto Park Drive
1691 ft · 1 min · Park Drive
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Turn left onto Cienegas Road
1.8 mi · 4 min · Cienegas Road
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Continue on Lionel Martinez Boulevard
2315 ft · 2 min · Lionel Martinez Boulevard
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Continue on Avenue T
125 m · 23 sec · Avenue T
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Turn right onto West Gibbs Street
1.7 mi · 2 min · West Gibbs Street
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Continue on US Highway 90 East
5.5 mi · 6 min · US Highway 90 East
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Merge slight left onto US 90
24.5 mi · 28 min · US 90
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Continue on East US Highway 90
37.5 mi · 43 min · East US Highway 90
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Continue on West Main Street
4.9 mi · 6 min · West Main Street
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Continue on East US Highway 90
37.7 mi · 43 min · East US Highway 90
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Continue on 19th Street
2.1 mi · 4 min · 19th Street
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Continue on US Highway 90 East
25.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 90 East
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Continue on Cleto Rodriguez Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Cleto Rodriguez Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 410 North, TX 16 North
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
19.8 mi · 23 min · Connally Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Austin
1694 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway
6.8 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
58.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue
1188 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Avenue
1275 ft · 31 sec · Continental Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
132 m · 11 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 Cienegas Terrace and Dallas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 01h 40m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Cienegas Terrace and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cienegas Terrace to Dallas?
The road trip is about 403.1 miles (648.8 km) and usually takes 07h 08m 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?
Kyle is a useful midpoint, sitting about 214.7 miles from Cienegas Terrace and 188.4 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 340 miles (547.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.1 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 $53.78 one way or $107.55 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 126.5 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Cienegas Terrace and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near Kyle
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 Kyle.
San Marcos Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cienegas Terrace and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 339.98 mi (547.15 km).
#1 Cienegas Terrace
Census designated place
| Population | 3,424 |
| Coordinates | 29.3674500, -100.9437100 |
| Altitude | 293 |
| 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: 649 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 01m |
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 | $53.78 | $107.55 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $60.51 | $121.01 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $65.33 | $130.66 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $56.82 | $113.64 |
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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