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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Quick Snapshot
Road
650.29 mi
12h 22m
Flight
578.08 mi
930.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
578.08 mi
Kilometers
930.33 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
650.29 mi
Kilometers
1046.54 km
Drive Time
12h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Perdido Key
Mon, Aug 17, 10:26 PM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Tue, Aug 18, 10:48 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-08-17T10:04
Arrive Perdido Key
Mon, Aug 17, 10:26 PM CDT
Route Timing
12h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:22 PM to 7:52 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:16 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Dallas
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Delhi
LA

Town in Richland Parish, Louisiana

From Dallas
324.8 mi
06h 11m
To Perdido Key
325.5 mi
06h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
104°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW
Destination
Perdido Key Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
96°F
Monday
Using Myrtle Grove as the closest live forecast in the Escambia County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W

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.

  1. 1

    Start on North Lamar Street

    1797 ft · 53 sec · North Lamar Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Commerce Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Commerce Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    1025 ft · 25 sec

  4. 4

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30

    1027 ft · 25 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East

    2136 ft · 52 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    5.9 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  7. 7

    Keep slight right to continue on US 80 East: Terrell

    19.2 mi · 21 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    327.5 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right

    39.7 mi · 44 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight right

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Meridian, Hattiesburg

    106 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward Hattiesburg

    2977 ft · 42 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Richland, Hattiesburg

    1.2 km · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Highway 49 South

    80.3 mi · 1 hr 37 min · Highway 49 South

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    2294 ft · 36 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 South: New Orleans, Gulf Coast

    1914 ft · 36 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    7.7 mi · 8 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward US 98 East: Lucedale, Mobile

    18.3 mi · 22 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    47.5 mi · 55 min

  23. 23

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    19.3 mi · 23 min · Industrial Parkway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Mobile

    2204 ft · 54 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    2.7 mi · 3 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 165: Mobile

    3185 ft · 42 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    4.6 mi · 5 min

  28. 28

    Continue on North Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · North Water Street

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Government Street

    1030 ft · 27 sec · Government Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Government Street

    708 ft · 25 sec · Government Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3271 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  32. 32

    Take the ramp straight

    60 m · 5 sec

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    2081 ft · 51 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Jubilee Parkway

    21.4 mi · 23 min · Jubilee Parkway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward CR 68, CR 83: Baldwin Beach Express, Gulf Shores, Orange Beach

    1543 ft · 38 sec

  36. 36

    Turn right onto Baldwin Beach Expressway

    4.8 mi · 7 min · Baldwin Beach Expressway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail

    5.5 mi · 8 min · Old Spanish Trail

  38. 38

    Turn right onto County Road 87

    9.3 mi · 13 min · County Road 87

  39. 39

    Turn left onto US 98

    11.1 mi · 16 min · US 98

  40. 40

    Turn right onto Bauer Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Bauer Road

  41. 41

    Turn right onto Sorrento Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Sorrento Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Perdido Key Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Perdido Key Drive

  43. 43

    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.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
43 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
8 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US 80 East
396 mi · 61%
Highway 49 South
81.8 mi · 13%
US 98 East
65.8 mi · 10%
Jubilee Parkway
21.4 mi · 3%
Industrial Parkway
19.3 mi · 3%
US 98
11.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
12h 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.2 mi
578.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Delhi
06h 11m from Dallas
Leave By
11:16 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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.

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

BUS

Vicksburg, MS

60 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Yazoo City

110 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Perdido Key. Straight-line distance: 578.08 mi (930.33 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
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#2 Perdido Key

Perdido Key is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.3002000, -87.4274800
Altitude3
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Perdido Key (-87.42748, 30.3002)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1047 km by road

SpeedTime
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.

One-way fuel
22.95 gal
86.86 L · about $86.73
Round trip
$173.46
45.9 gal · 173.72 L
Estimated CO2
204 kg one way
Round trip: 407.9 kg / 899 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
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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There is no time difference between Dallas and Perdido Key. The current time is 10:04:34.

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.