How far is Dallas, TX from Port Aransas, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Port Aransas, TX is about 390.1 miles (627.8 km), with a travel time of about 07h 08m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 342.3 miles (550.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 17m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 07h 08m.
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.
City in Travis County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Clear
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Port Aransas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Port Aransas.
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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
58.5 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart
1219 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on United States Highway 183
2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183
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Continue on North Colorado Street
4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street
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Continue on US 183
10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183
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Continue on North Magnolia Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · North Magnolia Avenue
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Turn left onto East Pierce Street
5 mi · 7 min · East Pierce Street
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Continue on North United States Highway 183
43.5 mi · 47 min · North United States Highway 183
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Continue on North Esplanade Street
2.8 mi · 4 min · North Esplanade Street
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Continue on South US Highway 183
2 mi · 3 min · South US Highway 183
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Continue on South US Highway 183/ US 87
26.7 mi · 29 min · South US Highway 183/ US 87
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Continue on North Jefferson Street
3.7 mi · 6 min · North Jefferson Street
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Continue on South US Highway 183
22.6 mi · 24 min · South US Highway 183
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Continue on North Alamo Street
1.2 km · 1 min · North Alamo Street
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Continue on North Alamo Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · North Alamo Street
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Turn left onto East Empresario Street
1.5 mi · 2 min · East Empresario Street
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Turn right
9.6 mi · 10 min
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Continue on Farm to Market Road 136
10 mi · 12 min · Farm to Market Road 136
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Turn left onto State Highway 188
9.7 mi · 10 min · State Highway 188
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Turn right onto State Highway 35 North
3.2 mi · 4 min · State Highway 35 North
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Continue on North Commercial Street
3084 ft · 1 min · North Commercial Street
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Keep slight left to continue on North Commercial Street
1.2 km · 2 min · North Commercial Street
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Turn left onto East Goodnight Avenue
6.4 mi · 9 min · East Goodnight Avenue
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Continue on Aransas Pass - Port Aransas, Mustang Island
1593 ft · 5 min · Aransas Pass - Port Aransas, Mustang Island
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Continue straight
666 ft · 11 sec
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Continue on West Cotter Avenue
2451 ft · 56 sec · West Cotter Avenue
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Turn right onto North Alister Street
1373 ft · 43 sec · North Alister Street
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Turn left
29 m · 9 sec
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Turn left
39 m · 9 sec
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Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Port Aransas.
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.
Partly Cloudy leaving Dallas and Mostly Clear near Port Aransas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Port Aransas?
The road trip is about 390.1 miles (627.8 km) and usually takes 07h 08m 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?
Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 195.4 miles from Dallas and 194.7 miles from Port Aransas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 342.3 miles (550.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 47.8 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 $52.04 one way or $104.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Dallas and Mostly Clear near Port Aransas.
Stop Ideas Near Manor
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 Manor.
Austin
Taylor
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Port Aransas. Straight-line distance: 342.29 mi (550.86 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 Port Aransas
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 4,409 |
| Coordinates | 27.8339200, -97.0611000 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
End: Port Aransas (-97.0611, 27.83392)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 628 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 12h 59m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 45m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 30m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 34m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 51m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.78 | $52.04 | $104.07 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $58.55 | $117.10 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $63.22 | $126.44 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $54.98 | $109.97 |
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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