How far is Dallas, TX from Fredericksburg, VA?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Fredericksburg, VA is about 1273.9 miles (2050.1 km), with a travel time of about 23h 16m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1149.9 miles (1850.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 46h 32m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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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 23h 16m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Dickson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Rain Showers Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Fredericksburg.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Fredericksburg.
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Start on North Lamar Street
1797 ft · 53 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn left onto Commerce Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Commerce Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South
1025 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30
1027 ft · 25 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East
2136 ft · 52 sec
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Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway
5.9 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
174.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
139.7 mi · 2 hr 34 min
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Continue straight
1353 ft · 18 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 64 East: Richmond
37 mi · 41 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 250
1244 ft · 31 sec
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Keep slight right
136 m · 12 sec
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Merge slight left onto Richmond Road
2 mi · 4 min · Richmond Road
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Turn left onto Louisa Road
5.3 mi · 9 min · Louisa Road
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Continue on Gordonsville Road
8.2 mi · 12 min · Gordonsville Road
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Continue on Gordon Avenue
1.4 mi · 3 min · Gordon Avenue
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Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward the route
14 m · 1 sec
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Exit the roundabout
8.3 mi · 13 min
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Turn right onto Berry Hill Road
1.2 km · 2 min · Berry Hill Road
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Continue on Constitution Highway
21.6 mi · 30 min · Constitution Highway
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Turn right onto Germanna Highway
698 ft · 11 sec · Germanna Highway
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Continue on Plank Road
13.4 mi · 21 min · Plank Road
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Continue on William Street
3238 ft · 1 min · William Street
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Turn left onto William Street
591 ft · 22 sec · William Street
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Turn slight right onto Hanover Street
1.4 km · 2 min · Hanover Street
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Continue on George Street
1082 ft · 37 sec · George Street
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Turn left onto Prince Edward Street
122 m · 15 sec · Prince Edward Street
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Turn right onto William Street
660 ft · 27 sec · William Street
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Turn right onto Princess Anne Street
17 m · 2 sec · Princess Anne Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Princess Anne Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Fredericksburg.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
198 mi · 03h 34m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Dallas and Rain Showers Likely near Fredericksburg.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Fredericksburg?
The road trip is about 1273.9 miles (2050.1 km) and usually takes 23h 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?
White Bluff is a useful midpoint, sitting about 636.2 miles from Dallas and 637.7 miles from Fredericksburg.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1149.9 miles (1850.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 124 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 $172.56 one way or $345.13 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 399.5 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dallas and Fredericksburg, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dallas and Rain Showers Likely near Fredericksburg.
Stop Ideas Near White Bluff
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 White Bluff.
Nashville, TN
Clarksville, TN
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Fredericksburg. Straight-line distance: 1149.9 mi (1850.59 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 Fredericksburg
Independent city in Virginia, United States
| Population | 29,492 |
| Coordinates | 38.3031800, -77.4605400 |
| Altitude | 17 |
| Country | United States |
End: Fredericksburg (-77.46054, 38.30318)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2050 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 42h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 31h 50m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 25h 28m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 21h 13m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 18h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 15h 53m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.84 | $172.56 | $345.13 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $195.40 | $390.80 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $212.30 | $424.60 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $259.63 | $519.26 |
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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