How far is Dallas, TX from Meadows Place, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Meadows Place, TX is about 256.2 miles (412.3 km), with a travel time of about 04h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 228 miles (367 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 09m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
256.18 mi
04h 34m
Flight
228.04 mi
367 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.04 mi
Kilometers
367 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
256.18 mi
Kilometers
412.28 km
Drive Time
04h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Meadows Place
Thu, Apr 30, 4:06 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Thu, Apr 30, 8:41 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-04-29T23:32
Arrive Meadows Place
Thu, Apr 30, 4:06 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:35 AM to 12:35 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
7:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallas
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Leona
TX

City in Leon County, Texas, United States

From Dallas
128.3 mi
02h 17m
To Meadows Place
127.9 mi
02h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
61°F
Overnight

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNE
Destination
75°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 3:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Meadows Place.

  1. 1

    Start on North Lamar Street

    132 m · 14 sec · North Lamar Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto McKinney Avenue

    1118 ft · 25 sec · McKinney Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 North

    1229 ft · 30 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    2170 ft · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  5. 5

    Keep slight right to continue on I 45 South: Houston

    2537 ft · 49 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

    221.3 mi · 3 hr 50 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 East, SHT West: Bush Intercontinental Airport, Sam Houston Tollway West

    2869 ft · 1 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on SHT West: Sam Houston Tollway

    1 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1095 ft · 14 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  11. 11

    Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    17.8 mi · 20 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  14. 14

    Continue on West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1868 ft · 24 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 59

    1002 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    3049 ft · 1 min · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  17. 17

    Turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Dorrance Lane

    1 km · 2 min · Dorrance Lane

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Dorrance Lane

    31 m · 2 sec · Dorrance Lane

  20. 20

    Exit the roundabout onto Dorrance Lane

    1791 ft · 49 sec · Dorrance Lane

  21. 21

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Dorrance Lane

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
21 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
224 mi · 88%
North Sam Houston Tollway West
20.1 mi · 8%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
5.59 mi · 2%
Southwest Freeway Frontage Road
1.22 mi
Dorrance Lane
0.99 mi
West Sam Houston Parkway South
0.93 mi
Longest Stretch

Julius Schepps Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

221 mi · 03h 50m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 34m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+28.2 mi
228 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 17m from Dallas
Leave By
7:50 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Dallas and Mostly Cloudy near Meadows Place.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Meadows Place?

The road trip is about 256.2 miles (412.3 km) and usually takes 04h 34m 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?

Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 128.3 miles from Dallas and 127.9 miles from Meadows Place.

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

The direct path is about 228 miles (367 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.2 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 7:50 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.16 one way or $68.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 80.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Dallas and Mostly Cloudy near Meadows Place.

Stop Ideas Near Leona

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

66 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

119 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Meadows Place. Straight-line distance: 228.04 mi (367 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
Meadows Place

#2 Meadows Place

City in Fort Bend County, Texas, United States

Population4,813
Coordinates29.6513400, -95.5880000
Altitude26
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Meadows Place (-95.588, 29.65134)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 412 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 11m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.04 gal
34.22 L · about $34.16
Round trip
$68.32
18.08 gal · 68.44 L
Estimated CO2
80.3 kg one way
Round trip: 160.7 kg / 354 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $34.16 $68.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.44 $76.88
Premium $4.59 $41.50 $83.01
Diesel $3.99 $36.10 $72.19

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 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Meadows Place. The current time is 23:32:10.

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.