How far is Dallas, TX from Fairhope, AL?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Fairhope, AL is about 607.3 miles (977.3 km), with a travel time of about 11h 28m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 546.2 miles (879.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 22h 56m 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
607.27 mi
11h 28m
Flight
546.23 mi
879.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
546.23 mi
Kilometers
879.07 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
607.27 mi
Kilometers
977.31 km
Drive Time
11h 28m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 28m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fairhope
Mon, Aug 17, 9:32 PM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Tue, Aug 18, 9:01 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-08-17T10:04
Arrive Fairhope
Mon, Aug 17, 9:32 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 28m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:28 PM to 6:58 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
1:04 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
Rayville
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Dallas
303.3 mi
05h 44m
To Fairhope
304 mi
05h 44m

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
94°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    7 mi · 7 min · Jubilee Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Daphne-Fairhope, Spanish Fort

    1251 ft · 36 sec

  36. 36

    Keep slight right

    101 m · 9 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto US Highway 98

    7.3 mi · 12 min · US Highway 98

  38. 38

    Turn right onto Veterans Drive

    2357 ft · 58 sec · Veterans Drive

  39. 39

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward North Section Street

    32 m · 3 sec · North Section Street

  40. 40

    Exit the roundabout onto North Section Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · North Section Street

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Fairhope Avenue

    33 m · 4 sec · Fairhope Avenue

  42. 42

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Fairhope Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
42 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
8 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 80 East
396 mi · 65%
Highway 49 South
81.8 mi · 13%
US 98 East
65.8 mi · 11%
Industrial Parkway
19.3 mi · 3%
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.75 mi · 1%
US Highway 98
7.35 mi · 1%
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
11h 28m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
22h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.1 mi
546.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rayville
05h 44m from Dallas
Leave By
1:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Dallas and Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Fairhope.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 607.3 miles (977.3 km) and usually takes 11h 28m 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?

Rayville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 303.3 miles from Dallas and 304 miles from Fairhope.

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

The direct path is about 546.2 miles (879.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.1 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 $80.98 one way or $161.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Rayville

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

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

BUS

Vicksburg, MS

84 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Fairhope. Straight-line distance: 546.23 mi (879.07 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
Fairhope

#2 Fairhope

City in Baldwin County, Alabama U.

Population23,584
Coordinates30.5229700, -87.9033300
Altitude37
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Fairhope (-87.90333, 30.52297)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 977 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 14m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 10m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 07m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 40m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.43 gal
81.12 L · about $80.98
Round trip
$161.97
42.86 gal · 162.24 L
Estimated CO2
190.4 kg one way
Round trip: 380.9 kg / 840 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $80.98 $161.97
Mid-grade $4.25 $91.12 $182.24
Premium $4.59 $98.39 $196.77
Diesel $3.99 $85.57 $171.14

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

There is no time difference between Dallas and Fairhope. The current time is 10:04:34.

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.