How far is Dallas, TX from Apalachicola, FL?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Apalachicola, FL is about 833.6 miles (1341.5 km), with a travel time of about 16h 03m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 729 miles (1173.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 07m 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
833.59 mi
16h 03m
Flight
728.99 mi
1173.19 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
728.99 mi
Kilometers
1173.19 km
Flight Time
01h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
833.59 mi
Kilometers
1341.53 km
Drive Time
16h 03m

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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 03m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Apalachicola
Tue, Aug 18, 3:08 AM EDT
Return by in Dallas
Tue, Aug 18, 6:12 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-08-17T10:04
Arrive Apalachicola
Tue, Aug 18, 2:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
16h 03m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:04 PM to 12:34 AM EDT

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

Leave by
3:52 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallas
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
Florence
MS

Town in Mississippi, US

From Dallas
416.4 mi
08h 01m
To Apalachicola
417.2 mi
08h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
104°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
90°F
Monday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Apalachicola.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Apalachicola.

  1. 1

    Start on North Lamar Street

    1797 ft · 53 sec · North Lamar Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Commerce Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Commerce Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    1025 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East

    2136 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    19.2 mi · 21 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    39.7 mi · 44 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg

    106 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg

    2977 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2294 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast

    1914 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile

    18.3 mi · 22 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    47.5 mi · 55 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    19.3 mi · 23 min · Industrial Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Mobile

    2204 ft · 54 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile

    3185 ft · 42 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Continue on North Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Water Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Government Street

    1030 ft · 27 sec · Government Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Government Street

    708 ft · 25 sec · Government Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3271 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  32. 32

    Take the ramp straight

    60 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2081 ft · 51 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway

    122.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min · Jubilee Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 331: DeFuniak Springs, Freeport

    1753 ft · 43 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto US Highway 331 South

    14.1 mi · 17 min · US Highway 331 South

  37. 37

    Turn left onto State Highway 20 East

    26.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 20 East

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Highway 77

    10.8 mi · 13 min · Highway 77

  39. 39

    Turn left

    6.1 mi · 10 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  41. 41

    Turn left onto Transmitter Road

    2.6 mi · 4 min · Transmitter Road

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    1.5 km · 2 min · East 15th Street

  43. 43

    Continue on North Tyndall Parkway

    7.7 mi · 13 min · North Tyndall Parkway

  44. 44

    Continue on US 98

    4.4 mi · 6 min · US 98

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    44.3 mi · 1 hr 4 min

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 5th Street

    67 m · 10 sec · 5th Street

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 5th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Apalachicola.

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
47 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
9 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 80 East
396 mi · 47%
Jubilee Parkway
123 mi · 15%
Highway 49 South
81.8 mi · 10%
US 98 East
65.8 mi · 8%
US 98
48.7 mi · 6%
State Highway 20 East
26.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

US 80 East

Merge slight left

327 mi · 05h 49m

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
16h 03m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
32h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+104.6 mi
729 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Florence
08h 01m from Dallas
Leave By
3:52 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dallas and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Apalachicola.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Apalachicola?

The road trip is about 833.6 miles (1341.5 km) and usually takes 16h 03m 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?

Florence is a useful midpoint, sitting about 416.4 miles from Dallas and 417.2 miles from Apalachicola.

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

The direct path is about 729 miles (1173.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 104.6 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 $111.18 one way or $222.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 261.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dallas and Apalachicola, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dallas and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Apalachicola.

Stop Ideas Near Florence

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Florence, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

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

RAIL

Union Station

17 mi away
300 W. Capital Street
RAIL

Hazlehurst station

41 mi away
North Ragsdale Ave and East Conway St.
RAIL

Brookhaven

70 mi away
East Monticello St. and South Railroad Ave.
BUS

Vicksburg, MS

72 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Apalachicola. Straight-line distance: 728.99 mi (1173.19 km).

Dallas

#1 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
Apalachicola

#2 Apalachicola

County seat of Franklin County, Florida, United States

Population2,372
Coordinates29.7260000, -84.9856000
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Apalachicola (-84.9856, 29.726)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1342 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)27h 46m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)20h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)16h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)13h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)11h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)10h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
29.42 gal
111.35 L · about $111.18
Round trip
$222.36
58.84 gal · 222.7 L
Estimated CO2
261.5 kg one way
Round trip: 522.9 kg / 1153 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $111.18 $222.36
Mid-grade $4.25 $125.09 $250.19
Premium $4.59 $135.07 $270.13
Diesel $3.99 $117.47 $234.95

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 · Aug 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Dallas, TX and Apalachicola, FL. The current time in Dallas is 10:04:34, although it is 11:04:34 in Apalachicola.

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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.