How far is Dallas, TX from Raymondville, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Raymondville, TX is about 478.8 miles (770.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 439.3 miles (707 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 25m 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
478.8 mi
08h 42m
Flight
439.32 mi
707.02 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
439.32 mi
Kilometers
707.02 km
Flight Time
00h 53m

Driving Distance

Road route
478.8 mi
Kilometers
770.56 km
Drive Time
08h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Raymondville
Sat, May 30, 1:16 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Sat, May 30, 9:59 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-05-29T16:33
Arrive Raymondville
Sat, May 30, 1:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:43 PM to 4:13 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
6:34 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
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Dallas
240 mi
04h 21m
To Raymondville
238.9 mi
04h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S
Destination
93°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Fri, May 29 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
14 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 right to continue on I 35E South

    101 m · 8 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  14. 14

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  17. 17

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  19. 19

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  20. 20

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  21. 21

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  22. 22

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  23. 23

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  25. 25

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  30. 30

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    31.3 mi · 34 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77

    8.1 mi · 9 min · U.S. Highway 77

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 186: Raymondville, Port Mansfield

    1595 ft · 39 sec

  39. 39

    Turn straight onto Interstate 69E Frontage Road

    864 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 69E Frontage Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto East Hidalgo Avenue

    1.3 km · 2 min · East Hidalgo Avenue

  41. 41

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    46 m · 5 sec · South 7th Street

  42. 42

    Turn right

    43 m · 10 sec

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
11
3 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 19%
U.S. Highway 77
69.4 mi · 14%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 13%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 12%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 12%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

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.

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
08h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.5 mi
439.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
04h 21m from Dallas
Leave By
6:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Dallas and Sunny near Raymondville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 478.8 miles (770.6 km) and usually takes 08h 42m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 240 miles from Dallas and 238.9 miles from Raymondville.

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

The direct path is about 439.3 miles (707 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.5 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 $63.87 one way or $127.73 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 150.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Luling

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Raymondville. Straight-line distance: 439.32 mi (707.02 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
Raymondville

#2 Raymondville

City in Texas, United States

Population10,767
Coordinates26.4814600, -97.7830500
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Raymondville (-97.78305, 26.48146)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 771 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 57m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 34m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 58m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 50m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 58m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.9 gal
63.96 L · about $63.87
Round trip
$127.73
33.8 gal · 127.92 L
Estimated CO2
150.2 kg one way
Round trip: 300.4 kg / 662 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $63.87 $127.73
Mid-grade $4.25 $71.86 $143.72
Premium $4.59 $77.59 $155.18
Diesel $3.99 $67.48 $134.96

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 · May 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Raymondville. The current time is 16:33:44.

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.