How far is Dallas, TX from Monte Alto, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Monte Alto, TX is about 515.7 miles (830 km), with a travel time of about 08h 56m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 448.4 miles (721.6 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 53m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 56m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Monte Alto.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Monte Alto.
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Start on North Lamar Street
1233 ft · 34 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
1125 ft · 31 sec · Elm Street
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Continue on Elm Street
709 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 30, I 35E
100 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West, I 35E South
835 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
101 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
1184 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
2457 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street
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Keep slight left
9.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway
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Keep slight left
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 2812
1195 ft · 19 sec
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Turn straight onto North Expressway 281
979 ft · 27 sec · North Expressway 281
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Turn left
7.4 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto La Blanca Road
2632 ft · 55 sec · La Blanca Road
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Turn right
3.5 mi · 5 min
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Turn left
1.1 km · 1 min
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Turn left onto Lackland Street
907 ft · 40 sec · Lackland Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Lackland Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Monte Alto.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Patchy Fog leaving Dallas and Chance Rain Showers near Monte Alto.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Monte Alto?
The road trip is about 515.7 miles (830 km) and usually takes 08h 56m 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?
McQueeney is a useful midpoint, sitting about 258.3 miles from Dallas and 257.4 miles from Monte Alto.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 448.4 miles (721.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.3 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 CST. 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 $63.50 one way or $127.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 161.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Patchy Fog around Dallas and Chance Rain Showers near Monte Alto.
Stop Ideas Near McQueeney
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
City of Cibolo Municipal Building
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to McQueeney.
San Marcos Station
San Antonio Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Monte Alto. Straight-line distance: 448.37 mi (721.58 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 Monte Alto
Monte Alto is a place in Texas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 26.3731200, -97.9716700 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Monte Alto (-97.97167, 26.37312)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 830 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 11m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 53m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 18m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 35m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 22m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 26m |
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 | $3.49 | $63.50 | $127.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.00 | $72.75 | $145.49 |
| Premium | $4.38 | $79.63 | $159.25 |
| Diesel | $5.60 | $101.99 | $203.99 |
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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