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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Quick Snapshot
Road
962.74 mi
18h 15m
Flight
812.47 mi
1307.55 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
812.47 mi
Kilometers
1307.55 km
Flight Time
01h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
962.74 mi
Kilometers
1549.38 km
Drive Time
18h 15m

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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 15m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Wed, May 27, 6:56 AM CDT
Return by in Cross Plains
Thu, May 28, 1:12 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cross Plains
2026-05-26T12:41
Arrive Dallas
Wed, May 27, 6:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
18h 15m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:16 AM to 1:46 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:28 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cross Plains
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Belton
MO

City in Texas, USA

From Cross Plains
481.6 mi
09h 07m
To Dallas
481.2 mi
09h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
88°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 26 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SSE

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.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    3062 ft · 2 min · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto County Highway P

    5.7 mi · 10 min · County Highway P

  3. 3

    Turn straight onto County Highway S

    3.3 mi · 6 min · County Highway S

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto State Highway 78

    1.1 km · 1 min · State Highway 78

  5. 5

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Springdale Street

    14 m · 1 sec · Springdale Street

  6. 6

    Exit the roundabout onto Springdale Street

    1037 ft · 35 sec · Springdale Street

  7. 7

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Main Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto State Highway 78

    528 ft · 18 sec · State Highway 78

  9. 9

    Take the ramp right

    1937 ft · 47 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    57.3 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  11. 11

    Continue on Great River Road

    7.7 mi · 9 min · Great River Road

  12. 12

    Continue on Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge

    8.2 mi · 11 min · Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    57 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  14. 14

    Turn left

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Turn right

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 30 West, US 218 North: Tama, Marshalltown

    1.2 km · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto 16th Avenue Southwest

    2.4 mi · 3 min · 16th Avenue Southwest

  18. 18

    Continue on 73rd Street

    24.4 mi · 28 min · 73rd Street

  19. 19

    Continue on Lincoln Highway

    37.3 mi · 43 min · Lincoln Highway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward IA 330: Melbourne, Des Moines

    1818 ft · 46 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Marshalltown Boulevard

    33.7 mi · 40 min · Marshalltown Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on Northeast Hubbell Avenue

    1.1 km · 58 sec · Northeast Hubbell Avenue

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 80 west, US 65 south: Des Moines

    13 mi · 16 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    5.6 mi · 6 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left

    174 mi · 3 hr 7 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 435 South: Saint Louis

    1.1 km · 1 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

    8.9 mi · 10 min · Lamar Hunt Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    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

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 49, I 470, US 50 East, US 71 South: Joplin, Lee's Summit

    749 ft · 13 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 49 South, US 71 South: Joplin

    1594 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Merge slight left

    129.8 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward MO 571 South, MO 96, I 49 Business, MO 171 North: Webb City

    706 ft · 15 sec

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway

    6.6 mi · 7 min · Edward F. Dixon III Memorial Highway

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway

    5.8 mi · 6 min · Governor Warren E Hearnes Memorial Highway

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right toward I 44 West: Tulsa

    1025 ft · 29 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

  38. 38

    Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway

    10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike

    46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin

    2010 ft · 49 sec

  41. 41

    Keep slight left

    45 m · 6 sec

  42. 42

    Turn left

    44.1 mi · 57 min

  43. 43

    Continue on South Dewey Avenue

    10.9 mi · 14 min · South Dewey Avenue

  44. 44

    Continue on North 32nd Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street

  45. 45

    Continue on South 32nd Street

    98.5 mi · 1 hr 53 min · South 32nd Street

  46. 46

    Continue straight

    12.5 mi · 16 min

  47. 47

    Continue straight

    2.7 mi · 4 min

  48. 48

    Continue on South Big Bend Road

    9.8 mi · 11 min · South Big Bend Road

  49. 49

    Continue on US 69 South, US 75 South: Durant

    106.9 mi · 1 hr 53 min

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton

    2006 ft · 42 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul Street

    730 ft · 18 sec

  52. 52

    Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    2129 ft · 36 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  53. 53

    Take the exit slight right toward Field Street

    1043 ft · 27 sec

  54. 54

    Continue on Broom Street

    52 m · 3 sec · Broom Street

  55. 55

    Continue on Broom Street

    586 ft · 12 sec · Broom Street

  56. 56

    Turn slight left onto Lamar Street, Continental Avenue

    53 m · 7 sec

  57. 57

    Turn straight

    42 m · 6 sec

  58. 58

    Keep slight right

    76 m · 16 sec

  59. 59

    Turn left onto North Lamar Street

    132 m · 11 sec · North Lamar Street

  60. 60

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
60 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
5 merges, 14 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 80 west
193 mi · 20%
I 49 South
131 mi · 14%
South 32nd Street
114 mi · 12%
US 69 South
107 mi · 11%
Dubuque-Wisconsin Bridge
65.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 78
58.5 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
18h 15m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
36h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+150.3 mi
812.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Belton
09h 07m from Cross Plains
Leave By
11:28 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Belton and the surrounding midpoint area.
Leawood Community Center
Scenic stop 11.4 mi away

Leawood Community Center

Leawood , KS
4800 Town Center Dr, Leawood, KS 66211
Rating 4.7/5 12 reviews Tourist attraction,Recreation center,Park
City of Grandview
Meeting point 6.7 mi away

City of Grandview

Grandview , MO
1200 Main St, Grandview, MO 64030
Rating 3.4/5 22 reviews City Hall
Grandview DMV
Nearby stop 6.7 mi away

Grandview DMV

Grandview , MO
1200 Main St, Grandview, MO 64030
Rating 3.4/5 487 reviews Department of motor vehicles

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Belton.

RAIL

Lee's Summit

17 mi away
217 SW Main St.
RAIL

Union Station

31 mi away
30 West Pershing Rd.
RAIL

Independence

32 mi away
600 South Grand Ave.
RAIL

Lawrence

63 mi away
413 East 7th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cross Plains and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 812.47 mi (1307.55 km).

Cross Plains

#1 Cross Plains

Town in Texas, United States

Population1,506
Coordinates43.1144400, -89.6556800
Altitude263
CountryUnited States
Dallas

#2 Dallas

The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population1,343,266
Coordinates32.7830600, -96.8066700
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: Cross Plains (-89.65568, 43.11444)
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1549 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
33.97 gal
128.6 L · about $128.10
Round trip
$256.20
67.94 gal · 257.2 L
Estimated CO2
301.9 kg one way
Round trip: 603.8 kg / 1331 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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.

Prices in Wisconsin · May 26, 2026

There is no time difference between Cross Plains and Dallas. The current time is 12:41:00.

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.