How far is Dallas, TX from Doffing, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Doffing, TX is about 527.4 miles (848.8 km), with a travel time of about 09h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 459.6 miles (739.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 33m 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
527.43 mi
09h 16m
Flight
459.59 mi
739.64 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
459.59 mi
Kilometers
739.64 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
527.43 mi
Kilometers
848.82 km
Drive Time
09h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Doffing
Thu, Apr 23, 6:56 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Thu, Apr 23, 4:13 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-04-22T21:39
Arrive Doffing
Thu, Apr 23, 6:56 AM CDT
Route Timing
09h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:17 PM to 4:47 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
5:26 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
Santa Clara
TX

City in Texas, USA

From Dallas
264.3 mi
04h 38m
To Doffing
263.2 mi
04h 38m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
77°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
88°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    3262 ft · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 11 min

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi

    1184 ft · 29 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi

    2457 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left

    60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street

    66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street

  26. 26

    Keep slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway

    55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 Business South: Edinburg

    1507 ft · 23 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on North Expressway 281

    2291 ft · 39 sec · North Expressway 281

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    3 mi · 5 min

  32. 32

    Turn right onto West McIntyre Street

    115 m · 14 sec · West McIntyre Street

  33. 33

    Turn left onto North 10th Avenue

    110 m · 10 sec · North 10th Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn right onto West University Drive

    9.1 mi · 13 min · West University Drive

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Conway Street

    4 mi · 6 min · Conway Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto 3 Mile Line

    4.3 mi · 8 min · 3 Mile Line

  37. 37

    Turn right onto Brush Line Road

    2409 ft · 2 min · Brush Line Road

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Brush Line Road

Car Route Details

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

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
38 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
4 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 17%
TX 130 Toll South
86.8 mi · 16%
South Nueces Street
75.7 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 12%
Falfurrias Expressway
63 mi · 12%
I 37 South
60.9 mi · 12%
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
09h 16m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 34m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.8 mi
459.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Santa Clara
04h 38m from Dallas
Leave By
5:26 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dallas and Mostly Sunny near Doffing.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 527.4 miles (848.8 km) and usually takes 09h 16m 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?

Santa Clara is a useful midpoint, sitting about 264.3 miles from Dallas and 263.2 miles from Doffing.

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

The direct path is about 459.6 miles (739.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.8 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 $70.33 one way or $140.65 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 165.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Santa Clara

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Santa Clara and the surrounding midpoint area.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Scenic stop 12.3 mi away

New Braunfels Parks and Recreation

New Braunfels , TX
110 Golf Course Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 4.1/5 29 reviews City government office,Park,Skateboard park
Schertz EMS
Practical stop 11.1 mi away

Schertz EMS

Schertz , TX
City Hall, 1400 Schertz Pkwy #7, Schertz, TX 78154
Rating 4.4/5 9 reviews City government office,Ambulance service
Converse City Hall
Meeting point 13.5 mi away

Converse City Hall

Converse , TX
406 S Seguin Rd, Converse, TX 78109
Rating 3.7/5 15 reviews City government office,Local government office,City Hall
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Nearby stop 11.8 mi away

Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)

New Braunfels , TX
100 N Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 2.6/5 11 reviews Courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Santa Clara.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

36 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

45 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

91 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Doffing. Straight-line distance: 459.59 mi (739.64 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
Doffing

#2 Doffing

Census designated place

Population5,091
Coordinates26.2745200, -98.3858500
Altitude57
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Doffing (-98.38585, 26.27452)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 849 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 32m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 32m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.61 gal
70.45 L · about $70.33
Round trip
$140.65
37.22 gal · 140.9 L
Estimated CO2
165.4 kg one way
Round trip: 330.8 kg / 729 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $70.33 $140.65
Mid-grade $4.25 $79.13 $158.26
Premium $4.59 $85.44 $170.88
Diesel $3.99 $74.31 $148.62

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Doffing. The current time is 21:39:55.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.