How far is Dallas, TX from Converse, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Converse, TX is about 262.2 miles (422 km), with a travel time of about 04h 40m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 242.6 miles (390.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 21m 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.
Flight Distance
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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 04h 40m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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.
The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Converse.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Converse.
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Start on North Lamar Street
1233 ft · 34 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
1125 ft · 31 sec · Elm Street
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Continue on 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
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
1.8 mi · 2 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop
726 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Loop 1604 South, TX 218: Anderson Loop, Pat Booker Road, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph
1145 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Loop 1604 South: Anderson Loop, JBSA-Randolph
2698 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Loop 1604 South
857 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
1.5 mi · 2 min · Anderson Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1976
1405 ft · 34 sec
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Turn straight onto East Loop 1604 North
1.5 km · 2 min · East Loop 1604 North
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 1976
1.2 mi · 2 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1976
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Continue on 1st Street
656 ft · 23 sec · 1st Street
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Turn left onto Toepperwein Road
30 m · 4 sec · Toepperwein Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Toepperwein Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Converse.
Interchange-aware route
The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.
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.
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.
Mostly Sunny leaving Dallas and Mostly Sunny near Converse.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Converse?
The road trip is about 262.2 miles (422 km) and usually takes 04h 40m 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?
Temple is a useful midpoint, sitting about 131.3 miles from Dallas and 130.9 miles from Converse.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 242.6 miles (390.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:38 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.96 one way or $69.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 82.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dallas and Mostly Sunny near Converse.
Stop Ideas Near Temple
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 Temple.
Temple
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Converse. Straight-line distance: 242.6 mi (390.42 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 Converse
City
| Population | 28,814 |
| Coordinates | 29.5180100, -98.3161200 |
| Altitude | 219 |
| Country | United States |
End: Converse (-98.31612, 29.51801)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 422 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 08h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 06h 33m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 22m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 03h 44m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 16m |
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 | $34.96 | $69.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $39.33 | $78.66 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $42.47 | $84.93 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $36.94 | $73.87 |
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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