How far is Dallas, TX from Alice, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Alice, TX is about 407.4 miles (655.7 km), with a travel time of about 06h 59m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 355.7 miles (572.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 58m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 59m.
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.
This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Alice.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Alice.
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Start on North Lamar Street
601 ft · 21 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn right onto Ross Avenue
1028 ft · 23 sec · Ross Avenue
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At the end of the road, turn left onto North Houston Street
603 ft · 26 sec · North Houston Street
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Turn slight right onto Elm Street
709 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 30, I 35E
100 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West, I 35E South
835 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
101 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
1184 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
2457 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
36.1 mi · 37 min · South Nueces Street
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Take the exit slight right
1654 ft · 45 sec
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Continue straight
3.1 mi · 5 min
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Turn left onto West 3rd Street
1.2 km · 2 min · West 3rd Street
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Turn right onto North Cameron Street
109 m · 15 sec · North Cameron Street
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Turn left onto East 2nd Street
29 m · 4 sec · East 2nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Alice.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South R L Thornton Freeway
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 01h 32m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dallas and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alice.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Alice?
The road trip is about 407.4 miles (655.7 km) and usually takes 06h 59m 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?
Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 204.1 miles from Dallas and 203.3 miles from Alice.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 355.7 miles (572.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.7 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 $54.34 one way or $108.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dallas and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alice.
Stop Ideas Near Montopolis
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 Montopolis.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Alice. Straight-line distance: 355.66 mi (572.38 km).
#1 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 |
#2 Alice
City in Texas
| Population | 18,591 |
| Coordinates | 27.7522500, -98.0697200 |
| Altitude | 61 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alice (-98.06972, 27.75225)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 656 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 10h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 04m |
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 | $54.34 | $108.68 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $61.14 | $122.29 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $66.02 | $132.04 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $57.42 | $114.84 |
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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