How far is Dallas, TX from Batesville, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Batesville, TX is about 356.2 miles (573.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 312.9 miles (503.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 40m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
356.17 mi
06h 20m
Flight
312.85 mi
503.48 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
312.85 mi
Kilometers
503.48 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
356.17 mi
Kilometers
573.2 km
Drive Time
06h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 06h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Batesville
Thu, Apr 16, 9:46 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Thu, Apr 16, 4:07 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-04-16T03:26
Arrive Batesville
Thu, Apr 16, 9:46 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 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
11:20 PM 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
Round Rock
TX

The fourth most populous city in Williamson County, Texas.

From Dallas
178.3 mi
03h 10m
To Batesville
177.9 mi
03h 10m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Lamar Street

    1233 ft · 34 sec · North Lamar Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    1125 ft · 31 sec · Elm Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Elm Street

    709 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 30, I 35E

    100 m · 8 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West, I 35E South

    835 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    101 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  15. 15

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33.5 mi · 34 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57: Eagle Pass

    962 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    131 m · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Interstate 35 North

    610 ft · 12 sec · Interstate 35 North

  24. 24

    Turn right onto US Highway 57

    37.3 mi · 39 min · US Highway 57

  25. 25

    Turn left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Ramos Street

    15 m · 2 sec · Ramos Street

  27. 27

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Ramos Street

Car Route Details

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

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
27 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
189 mi · 53%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 25%
US Highway 57
37.3 mi · 10%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 5%
South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 3%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

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 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+43.3 mi
312.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Round Rock
03h 10m from Dallas
Leave By
11:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Dallas and Partly Sunny near Batesville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 356.2 miles (573.2 km) and usually takes 06h 20m 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?

Round Rock is a useful midpoint, sitting about 178.3 miles from Dallas and 177.9 miles from Batesville.

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

The direct path is about 312.9 miles (503.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 43.3 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 $47.50 one way or $95.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dallas and Partly Sunny near Batesville.

Stop Ideas Near Round Rock

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Round Rock, 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 Round Rock.

RAIL

Taylor

27 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Austin

28 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

68 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

71 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Batesville. Straight-line distance: 312.85 mi (503.48 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
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#2 Batesville

Batesville is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.9510800, -99.6178300
Altitude215
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Batesville (-99.61783, 28.95108)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 573 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 26m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.57 gal
47.58 L · about $47.50
Round trip
$95.00
25.14 gal · 95.16 L
Estimated CO2
111.7 kg one way
Round trip: 223.4 kg / 493 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $47.50 $95.00
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.45 $106.90
Premium $4.59 $57.71 $115.42
Diesel $3.99 $50.19 $100.38

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 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Batesville. The current time is 03:26:33.

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.