How far is Dallas, TX from Newport, KY?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Newport, KY is about 933.4 miles (1502.2 km), with a travel time of about 16h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 813.9 miles (1309.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 22m 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
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 41m.
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.
The most populous city in Shelby County, Tennessee.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Newport.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Newport.
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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 left to continue on I 65 North: Louisville
1986 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on Downtown Loop
1.7 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville
8.9 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
1170 ft · 14 sec
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Keep slight left
155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport
1.1 km · 59 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway
1.3 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway
10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati
1877 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
71 mi · 1 hr 17 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati
18 mi · 22 min
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Take the exit slight right toward 12th Street, Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard, Pike Street, Covington
1673 ft · 44 sec
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Turn right onto West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
1.1 mi · 3 min · West Martin Luther King Junior Boulevard
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Continue on West 11th Street
1142 ft · 42 sec · West 11th Street
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Turn left onto Brighton Street
547 ft · 21 sec · Brighton Street
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Turn right onto West 10th Street
1382 ft · 47 sec · West 10th Street
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Turn left onto Central Avenue
2433 ft · 1 min · Central Avenue
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
880 ft · 27 sec · West 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Newport.
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.
Sunny leaving Dallas and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny near Newport.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Newport?
The road trip is about 933.4 miles (1502.2 km) and usually takes 16h 41m 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?
Bartlett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 466.3 miles from Dallas and 467 miles from Newport.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 813.9 miles (1309.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 119.5 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 $124.48 one way or $248.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 292.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dallas and Newport, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dallas and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny near Newport.
Stop Ideas Near Bartlett
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 Bartlett.
Central Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Newport. Straight-line distance: 813.89 mi (1309.83 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 Newport
City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States
| Population | 14,906 |
| Coordinates | 39.0914500, -84.4957800 |
| Altitude | 156 |
| Country | United States |
End: Newport (-84.49578, 39.09145)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1502 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 20m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 40m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 33m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 20m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 38m |
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 | $124.48 | $248.96 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $140.06 | $280.12 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $151.23 | $302.46 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $131.53 | $263.06 |
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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