How far is Dallas, TX from Presidio, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Presidio, TX is about 600.7 miles (966.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 499.4 miles (803.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 18m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
600.73 mi
10h 39m
Flight
499.41 mi
803.73 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
499.41 mi
Kilometers
803.73 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
600.73 mi
Kilometers
966.78 km
Drive Time
10h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Presidio
Thu, Apr 23, 11:53 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Thu, Apr 23, 10:32 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-04-23T01:14
Arrive Presidio
Thu, Apr 23, 11:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:39 PM to 6:09 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
2:42 PM 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
Stanton
TX

City in Texas

From Dallas
300.2 mi
05h 19m
To Presidio
300.5 mi
05h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
Presidio Weather
TX
Live fallback forecast
82°F
Thursday
Using Marfa as the closest live forecast in the Presidio County weather hub.

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph W

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Presidio.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Presidio.

  1. 1

    Start on North Lamar Street

    1233 ft · 34 sec · North Lamar Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    1125 ft · 31 sec · Elm Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Elm Street

    709 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight toward I 30, I 35E

    100 m · 8 sec

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West, I 35E South

    835 ft · 20 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West

    1.2 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto Tom Landry Freeway

    29.9 mi · 35 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on West Freeway

    15.5 mi · 18 min · West Freeway

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    284.4 mi · 4 hr 48 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward SH 349 Business, SH 349: Lamesa, Rankin

    929 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto East Interstate 20

    106 m · 9 sec · East Interstate 20

  12. 12

    Turn left onto Rankin Highway

    2794 ft · 45 sec · Rankin Highway

  13. 13

    Continue on South State Highway 349

    10.2 mi · 10 min · South State Highway 349

  14. 14

    Continue on TX 349

    42.1 mi · 44 min · TX 349

  15. 15

    Turn right onto Trooper Sammy Long Memorial HIghway

    17.7 mi · 20 min · Trooper Sammy Long Memorial HIghway

  16. 16

    Continue on East 3rd Street

    57 mi · 1 hr · East 3rd Street

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward US 67 south, FM 1776: Alpine, Sul Ross State University

    1105 ft · 27 sec · La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor

  18. 18

    Continue on Interstate 10 West

    613 ft · 18 sec · Interstate 10 West

  19. 19

    Turn left onto South US Higway 67

    25.7 mi · 29 min · South US Higway 67

  20. 20

    Continue on South US Highway 67

    21.6 mi · 24 min · South US Highway 67

  21. 21

    Continue on East US Highway 90

    7.6 mi · 9 min · East US Highway 90

  22. 22

    Continue on East Avenue E

    1.6 mi · 2 min · East Avenue E

  23. 23

    Continue on West US Highway 90

    24.9 mi · 27 min · West US Highway 90

  24. 24

    Continue on East San Antonio Street

    2109 ft · 59 sec · East San Antonio Street

  25. 25

    Turn left onto South Highland Street

    2031 ft · 54 sec · South Highland Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 67

    58.4 mi · 1 hr 3 min · US Highway 67

  27. 27

    Turn left onto US 67 Business

    1700 ft · 41 sec · US 67 Business

  28. 28

    Continue on North Erma Avenue

    2927 ft · 58 sec · North Erma Avenue

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on North Erma Avenue

    105 m · 14 sec · North Erma Avenue

  30. 30

    Turn sharp left onto West O'Reilly Street

    25 m · 2 sec · West O'Reilly Street

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West O'Reilly Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Presidio.

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
31 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
300 mi · 50%
US Highway 67
58.4 mi · 10%
East 3rd Street
57 mi · 9%
TX 349
42.1 mi · 7%
Tom Landry Freeway
29.9 mi · 5%
South US Higway 67
25.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

284 mi · 04h 48m

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
10h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+101.3 mi
499.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
05h 19m from Dallas
Leave By
2:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Dallas and Sunny near Presidio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Presidio?

The road trip is about 600.7 miles (966.8 km) and usually takes 10h 39m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 300.2 miles from Dallas and 300.5 miles from Presidio.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 499.4 miles (803.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 101.3 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 $80.11 one way or $160.23 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 188.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Dallas and Sunny near Presidio.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Presidio. Straight-line distance: 499.41 mi (803.73 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
Presidio

#2 Presidio

City in Texas, United States

Population3,770
Coordinates29.5607400, -104.3721500
Altitude787
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Presidio (-104.37215, 29.56074)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 967 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 01m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 29m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.2 gal
80.24 L · about $80.11
Round trip
$160.23
42.4 gal · 160.48 L
Estimated CO2
188.4 kg one way
Round trip: 376.8 kg / 831 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $80.11 $160.23
Mid-grade $4.25 $90.14 $180.28
Premium $4.59 $97.33 $194.66
Diesel $3.99 $84.65 $169.30

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Presidio. The current time is 01:14:00.

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.