How far is Dallas, TX from Bloomington, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Bloomington, TX is about 307.1 miles (494.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285.8 miles (459.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 46m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
307.14 mi
05h 53m
Flight
285.77 mi
459.9 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
285.77 mi
Kilometers
459.9 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
307.14 mi
Kilometers
494.29 km
Drive Time
05h 53m

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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 05h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Bloomington
Tue, Jun 23, 4:08 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Tue, Jun 23, 10:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-06-22T22:15
Arrive Bloomington
Tue, Jun 23, 4:08 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:53 AM to 1:53 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:14 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallas
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Cameron
TX

City in Milam County, Texas, United States

From Dallas
153.9 mi
02h 56m
To Bloomington
153.2 mi
02h 56m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
94°F
Monday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSE
Destination
90°F
Today

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 22 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
18 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  13. 13

    Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive

    760 ft · 20 sec · South Valley Mills Drive

  14. 14

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle

    38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive

  15. 15

    Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive

    29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 22 min

  17. 17

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street

  18. 18

    Continue on Kemp Street

    1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street

  19. 19

    Continue on East 1st Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    1409 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 29 sec · Fairwinds Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto United States Highway 77

    44.5 mi · 53 min · United States Highway 77

  24. 24

    Turn left onto East Goodwin Avenue

    1798 ft · 31 sec · East Goodwin Avenue

  25. 25

    Continue on Port Lavaca Drive

    1042 ft · 21 sec · Port Lavaca Drive

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North Laurent Street

    6.4 mi · 10 min · North Laurent Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Shepley Street

    5.6 mi · 8 min · Shepley Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto 1st Street East

    37 m · 5 sec · 1st Street East

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · 1st Street East

Car Route Details

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

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
29 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
1 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East 1st Street
104 mi · 34%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 29%
Robinson Drive
48.6 mi · 16%
United States Highway 77
44.5 mi · 14%
North Laurent Street
6.37 mi · 2%
Shepley Street
5.61 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

East 1st Street

Take the exit slight right

101 mi · 01h 58m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
05h 53m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+21.3 mi
285.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cameron
02h 56m from Dallas
Leave By
5:14 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dallas and Sunny near Bloomington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 307.1 miles (494.3 km) and usually takes 05h 53m 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?

Cameron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 153.9 miles from Dallas and 153.2 miles from Bloomington.

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

The direct path is about 285.8 miles (459.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 21.3 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:14 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.96 one way or $81.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 96.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dallas and Sunny near Bloomington.

Stop Ideas Near Cameron

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

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

RAIL

Temple

44 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

Taylor

52 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Bryan, TX

61 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

McGregor

77 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Bloomington. Straight-line distance: 285.77 mi (459.9 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 Bloomington

Bloomington is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.6477700, -96.8924900
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Bloomington (-96.89249, 28.64777)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 494 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 23m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 49m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.84 gal
41.03 L · about $40.96
Round trip
$81.93
21.68 gal · 82.06 L
Estimated CO2
96.3 kg one way
Round trip: 192.7 kg / 425 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $40.96 $81.93
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.09 $92.18
Premium $4.59 $49.77 $99.53
Diesel $3.99 $43.28 $86.57

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 · Jun 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Bloomington. The current time is 22:15:05.

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.