How far is Dallas, TX from Highland Park, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Highland Park, TX is about 4.4 miles (7.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 00h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Dallas County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Highland Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Highland Park.
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Start on North Lamar Street
132 m · 16 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn right onto McKinney Avenue
1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North
1229 ft · 30 sec
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Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Hall Street, Lemmon Avenue
898 ft · 22 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney
1523 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight right onto North Central Expressway
1.2 mi · 1 min · North Central Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Knox Street - Henderson Avenue, Monticello Avenue
1492 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto North Central Expressway
1.1 km · 2 min · North Central Expressway
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Turn left onto Monticello Avenue
645 ft · 29 sec · Monticello Avenue
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Turn right onto McKinney Avenue
49 m · 5 sec · McKinney Avenue
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Continue on Harvard Avenue
943 ft · 26 sec · Harvard Avenue
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Turn right onto Hillcrest Avenue
1165 ft · 37 sec · Hillcrest Avenue
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Turn left onto Beverly Drive
1191 ft · 35 sec · Beverly Drive
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Turn right onto Byron Avenue
129 m · 24 sec · Byron Avenue
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Turn left onto Cornell Avenue
90 m · 13 sec · Cornell Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cornell Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Highland Park.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
North Central Expressway
Merge slight right onto North Central Expressway
1.16 mi · 00h 01m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Dallas and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Highland Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Highland Park?
The road trip is about 4.4 miles (7.1 km) and usually takes 00h 08m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
University Park is a useful midpoint, sitting about 2.2 miles from Dallas and 2.2 miles from Highland Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 3.6 miles (5.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 0.8 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 8:12 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $0.60 one way or $1.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 1.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Dallas and Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Highland Park.
Stop Ideas Near University Park
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
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Dallas Environmental Quality
Dallas City Hall
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to University Park.
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Fort Worth Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Highland Park. Straight-line distance: 3.59 mi (5.77 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 Highland Park
Town in Texas
| Population | 9,050 |
| Coordinates | 32.8334600, -96.7919500 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Highland Park (-96.79195, 32.83346)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 7 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 08m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 06m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 04m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 03m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 03m |
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 | $0.60 | $1.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $0.68 | $1.36 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $0.73 | $1.47 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $0.64 | $1.28 |
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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