How far is Dallas, TX from Alief, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Alief, TX is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 29m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 223.9 miles (360.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 59m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 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 04h 29m.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Leon County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Alief.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Alief.
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Start on North Lamar Street
132 m · 14 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn right onto McKinney Avenue
1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston
2537 ft · 49 sec
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Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
221.3 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, SHT West: Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sam Houston Tollway West
2869 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway
1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway West
1095 ft · 14 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West
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Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West
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Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West
17.8 mi · 20 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West
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Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South
2.1 mi · 2 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South
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Take the exit slight right toward TBT West: Westpark Tollway West
1105 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto West Sam Houston Parkway South
1919 ft · 46 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South
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Take the ramp right toward WPT West, SHT South
47 m · 4 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on WPT West
102 m · 10 sec
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Continue on WPT Toll West
1169 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Westpark Tollway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Westpark Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward West Houston Center Boulevard, Dairy Ashford Road
1235 ft · 32 sec
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Turn left onto West Houston Center Boulevard
95 m · 15 sec · West Houston Center Boulevard
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Turn right onto Alief Clodine Road
1272 ft · 33 sec · Alief Clodine Road
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Turn left onto Cook Road
1332 ft · 37 sec · Cook Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cook Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Alief.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Julius Schepps Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
221 mi · 03h 50m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dallas and Partly Sunny near Alief.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Alief?
The road trip is about 252.6 miles (406.5 km) and usually takes 04h 29m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 126.5 miles from Dallas and 126.1 miles from Alief.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 223.9 miles (360.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:00 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $33.67 one way or $67.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 79.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dallas and Partly Sunny near Alief.
Stop Ideas Near Leona
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 Leona.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Alief. Straight-line distance: 223.97 mi (360.44 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 Alief
Alief is a place in Texas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 29.7110600, -95.5963300 |
| Altitude | 23 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alief (-95.59633, 29.71106)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 406 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 24m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 12m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 36m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 09m |
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 | $33.67 | $67.34 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $37.89 | $75.77 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $40.91 | $81.81 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $35.58 | $71.16 |
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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