How far is Dallas, TX from Pensacola Beach, FL?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Pensacola Beach, FL is about 655.5 miles (1055 km), with a travel time of about 12h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 593.7 miles (955.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 45m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 22m.
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.
Town in Richland Parish, Louisiana
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Pensacola Beach.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Pensacola Beach.
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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 right to continue on US 80 East: Terrell
19.2 mi · 21 min
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Continue straight
4.5 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left
327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min
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Merge slight right
3.8 mi · 5 min
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Keep slight right
39.7 mi · 44 min
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Merge slight right
1.1 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg
106 m · 5 sec
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Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg
2977 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South
80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South
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Continue straight
2294 ft · 36 sec
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Continue straight
1.1 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast
1914 ft · 36 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile
18.3 mi · 22 min
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Continue straight
47.5 mi · 55 min
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Continue on Industrial Parkway
19.3 mi · 23 min · Industrial Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Mobile
2204 ft · 54 sec
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Merge slight left
2.7 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile
3185 ft · 42 sec
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Continue on North Water Street
1.3 km · 2 min · North Water Street
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Turn right onto Government Street
1030 ft · 27 sec · Government Street
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Continue on Government Street
708 ft · 25 sec · Government Street
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Continue on Bankhead Tunnel
3271 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel
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Take the ramp straight
60 m · 5 sec
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Continue straight
2081 ft · 51 sec
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Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway
50.2 mi · 54 min · Jubilee Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 110 South: Pensacola, Pensacola Beach
2945 ft · 39 sec
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Continue on Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
6.2 mi · 8 min · Reubin O'Donovan Askew Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on US 98: Gulf Breeze, Gregory Street East
634 ft · 12 sec
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Continue on East Chase Street
2219 ft · 60 sec · East Chase Street
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Turn left onto Bayfront Parkway
825 ft · 23 sec · Bayfront Parkway
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Continue on Pensacola Bay Bridge
3.5 mi · 6 min · Pensacola Bay Bridge
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Continue on Gulf Breeze Parkway
1.5 mi · 3 min · Gulf Breeze Parkway
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Take the exit slight right
1254 ft · 31 sec
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Continue on Pensacola Beach Boulevard
1.8 mi · 4 min · Pensacola Beach Boulevard
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Continue on Via de Luna Drive
1462 ft · 52 sec · Via de Luna Drive
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Turn sharp right
25 m · 8 sec
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Turn right
37 m · 9 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Pensacola Beach.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 80 East
Merge slight left
327 mi · 05h 49m
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 Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pensacola Beach.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Pensacola Beach?
The road trip is about 655.5 miles (1055 km) and usually takes 12h 22m 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?
Delhi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 327.4 miles from Dallas and 328.1 miles from Pensacola Beach.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 593.7 miles (955.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.8 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 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 $87.41 one way or $174.82 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 205.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Dallas and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Pensacola Beach.
Stop Ideas Near Delhi
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 Delhi.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Pensacola Beach. Straight-line distance: 593.63 mi (955.36 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 Pensacola Beach
Pensacola Beach is a place in Florida, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 30.3335300, -87.1374700 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Pensacola Beach (-87.13747, 30.33353)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1055 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 50m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 23m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 06m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 55m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 21m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 10m |
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 | $87.41 | $174.82 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $98.35 | $196.70 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $106.19 | $212.38 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $92.36 | $184.72 |
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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