How far is Dalhart, TX from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Dalhart, TX to Arlington, TX is about 433.7 miles (697.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 384.2 miles (618.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 46m 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
433.69 mi
06h 53m
Flight
384.21 mi
618.32 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
384.21 mi
Kilometers
618.32 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
433.69 mi
Kilometers
697.95 km
Drive Time
06h 53m

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Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Thu, Apr 23, 10:08 AM CDT
Return by in Dalhart
Thu, Apr 23, 5:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dalhart
2026-04-23T03:15
Arrive Arlington
Thu, Apr 23, 10:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:53 PM to 2:23 PM CDT

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

Leave by
10:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dalhart
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
Quanah
TX

City in Hardeman County, Texas, United States

From Dalhart
217.7 mi
03h 26m
To Arlington
216 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph WSW
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dalhart and Arlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dalhart and Arlington.

  1. 1

    Start on Railroad Street

    9.5 mi · 11 min · Railroad Street

  2. 2

    Continue straight

    4.7 mi · 5 min

  3. 3

    Take the exit slight right toward US 385 South: Channing

    14.6 mi · 16 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto East 7th Street

    21.3 mi · 22 min · East 7th Street

  5. 5

    Take the ramp right toward US 87 South, US 287 South: Amarillo

    1532 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 287

    30.8 mi · 31 min · US Highway 287

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 335

    840 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Continue on Dumas Drive

    146 m · 12 sec · Dumas Drive

  9. 9

    Turn left onto West Saint Francis Avenue

    4.9 mi · 6 min · West Saint Francis Avenue

  10. 10

    Continue on East Loop 335 North

    2216 ft · 25 sec · East Loop 335 North

  11. 11

    Continue on North Lakeside Drive

    4.7 mi · 5 min · North Lakeside Drive

  12. 12

    Turn left onto East Interstate Drive

    718 ft · 16 sec · East Interstate Drive

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left

    858 ft · 21 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    2.2 mi · 3 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  16. 16

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  17. 17

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  19. 19

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  21. 21

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  23. 23

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  27. 27

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820

    2148 ft · 24 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East

    1 mi · 2 min

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop

    1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll

    675 ft · 8 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress

    3.3 mi · 3 min · I 820 TEXpress

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    749 ft · 18 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Northeast Loop

  39. 39

    Merge slight right onto Airport Freeway

    1.3 km · 57 sec · Airport Freeway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 South

    3 mi · 4 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Dallas

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street

    1505 ft · 37 sec

  44. 44

    Turn right onto North Cooper Street

    1 km · 2 min · North Cooper Street

  45. 45

    Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road

    2145 ft · 50 sec · West Randol Mill Road

  46. 46

    Turn right onto North Center Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Center Street

  47. 47

    Turn right onto West Abram Street

    90 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dalhart and Arlington.

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
48 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 287
113 mi · 26%
Central East Freeway
104 mi · 24%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 18%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 9%
East 7th Street
21.3 mi · 5%
US 385 South
14.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Central East Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

96.6 mi · 01h 44m

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
06h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.5 mi
384.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Quanah
03h 26m from Dalhart
Leave By
10:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dalhart and Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dalhart to Arlington?

The road trip is about 433.7 miles (697.9 km) and usually takes 06h 53m 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?

Quanah is a useful midpoint, sitting about 217.7 miles from Dalhart and 216 miles from Arlington.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 384.2 miles (618.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.5 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 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 $57.82 one way or $115.64 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 136 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dalhart and Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dalhart and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 384.21 mi (618.32 km).

Dalhart

#1 Dalhart

City in Texas, USA

Population8,252
Coordinates36.0594800, -102.5132500
Altitude1214
CountryUnited States
Arlington

#2 Arlington

The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population398,864
Coordinates32.7356900, -97.1080700
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: US 87 (-102.513301, 36.059435)
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 698 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 11m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 24m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.3 gal
57.93 L · about $57.82
Round trip
$115.64
30.6 gal · 115.86 L
Estimated CO2
136 kg one way
Round trip: 271.9 kg / 599 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $57.82 $115.64
Mid-grade $4.25 $65.06 $130.11
Premium $4.59 $70.24 $140.48
Diesel $3.99 $61.09 $122.19

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 Texas · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dalhart and Arlington. The current time is 03:15:06.

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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.