How far is Dallas, TX from Perdido Key, FL?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Perdido Key, FL is about 650.3 miles (1046.5 km), with a travel time of about 12h 22m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 578.1 miles (930.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 44m 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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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
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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 Perdido Key.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Perdido Key.
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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
21.4 mi · 23 min · Jubilee Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward CR 68, CR 83: Baldwin Beach Express, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach
1543 ft · 38 sec
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Turn right onto Baldwin Beach Expressway
4.8 mi · 7 min · Baldwin Beach Expressway
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Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail
5.5 mi · 8 min · Old Spanish Trail
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Turn right onto County Road 87
9.3 mi · 13 min · County Road 87
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Turn left onto US 98
11.1 mi · 16 min · US 98
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Turn right onto Bauer Road
3.9 mi · 6 min · Bauer Road
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Turn right onto Sorrento Road
2.1 mi · 4 min · Sorrento Road
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Continue on Perdido Key Drive
1.3 mi · 2 min · Perdido Key Drive
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Perdido Key Drive
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Perdido Key.
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 Perdido Key.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Perdido Key?
The road trip is about 650.3 miles (1046.5 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 324.8 miles from Dallas and 325.5 miles from Perdido Key.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 578.1 miles (930.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.2 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 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 $86.73 one way or $173.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204 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 Perdido Key.
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 Perdido Key. Straight-line distance: 578.08 mi (930.33 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 Perdido Key
Perdido Key is a place in Florida, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 30.3002000, -87.4274800 |
| Altitude | 3 |
| Country | United States |
End: Perdido Key (-87.42748, 30.3002)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1047 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 40m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 15m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 13h 00m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 50m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 06m |
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 | $86.73 | $173.46 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $97.58 | $195.17 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $105.36 | $210.73 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $91.64 | $183.28 |
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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