How far is Cross Plains, WI from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Cross Plains, WI to Dallas, TX is about 962.8 miles (1549.4 km), with a travel time of about 18h 15m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 812.5 miles (1307.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 31m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 15m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Cross Plains and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cross Plains and Dallas.
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Start on Main Street
3062 ft · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn right onto County Highway P
5.7 mi · 10 min · County Highway P
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Turn straight onto County Highway S
3.3 mi · 6 min · County Highway S
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At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 78
1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 78
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Springdale Street
14 m · 1 sec · Springdale Street
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Exit the roundabout onto Springdale Street
1037 ft · 35 sec · Springdale Street
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Continue on East Main Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto State Highway 78
528 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 78
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Take the ramp right
1937 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
57.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Continue on Great River Road
7.7 mi · 9 min · Great River Road
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Continue on Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge
8.2 mi · 11 min · Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge
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Take the exit slight right
57 mi · 1 hr 6 min
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Turn left
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Turn right
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West, US 218 North: Tama, Marshalltown
1.2 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto 16th Avenue Southwest
2.4 mi · 3 min · 16th Avenue Southwest
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Continue on 73rd Street
24.4 mi · 28 min · 73rd Street
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Continue on Lincoln Highway
37.3 mi · 43 min · Lincoln Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward IA 330: Melbourne, Des Moines
1818 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left onto Marshalltown Boulevard
33.7 mi · 40 min · Marshalltown Boulevard
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Continue on Northeast Hubbell Avenue
1.1 km · 58 sec · Northeast Hubbell Avenue
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Take the exit slight right toward I 80 west, US 65 south: Des Moines
13 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
5.6 mi · 6 min
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Keep slight left
174 mi · 3 hr 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 435 South: Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
9.5 mi · 11 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
8.9 mi · 10 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 49 South, US 71 South, I 470 East, US 50 East: Joplin, Lee's Summit
1.1 km · 46 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49, I 470, US 50 East, US 71 South: Joplin, Lee's Summit
749 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin
1594 ft · 39 sec
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Merge slight left
129.8 mi · 2 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City
706 ft · 15 sec
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Turn right onto Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 7 min · Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
5.8 mi · 6 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Tulsa
1025 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
1.1 mi · 1 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
44.1 mi · 57 min
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Continue on South Dewey Avenue
10.9 mi · 14 min · South Dewey Avenue
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Continue on North 32nd Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street
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Continue on South 32nd Street
98.5 mi · 1 hr 53 min · South 32nd Street
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Continue straight
12.5 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue on South Big Bend Road
9.8 mi · 11 min · South Big Bend Road
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Continue on US 69 South, US 75 South: Durant
106.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton
2006 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul Street
730 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway
2129 ft · 36 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Field Street
1043 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Broom Street
52 m · 3 sec · Broom Street
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Continue on Broom Street
586 ft · 12 sec · Broom Street
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Turn slight left onto Lamar Street, Continental Avenue
53 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight
42 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right
76 m · 16 sec
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Turn left 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 Cross Plains and Dallas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 80 west
Keep slight left
174 mi · 03h 07m
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.
Sunny leaving Cross Plains and Mostly Sunny near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Cross Plains to Dallas?
The road trip is about 962.8 miles (1549.4 km) and usually takes 18h 15m 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?
Belton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 481.6 miles from Cross Plains and 481.2 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 812.5 miles (1307.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 150.3 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 $128.10 one way or $256.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 301.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cross Plains and Mostly Sunny near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near Belton
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Leawood Community Center
City of Grandview
Grandview DMV
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Belton.
Lee's Summit
Union Station
Independence
Lawrence
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Cross Plains and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 812.47 mi (1307.55 km).
#1 Cross Plains
Town in Texas, United States
| Population | 1,506 |
| Coordinates | 43.1144400, -89.6556800 |
| Altitude | 263 |
| 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: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1549 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 32h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 24h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 19h 15m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 02m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 00m |
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 | $3.77 | $128.10 | $256.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $144.47 | $288.95 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $158.10 | $316.19 |
| Diesel | $5.30 | $180.18 | $360.35 |
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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