How far is Dallas, TX from Red River, NM?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Red River, NM is about 643.2 miles (1035.1 km), with a travel time of about 12h 17m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 558.2 miles (898.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 34m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 17m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and Red River.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Red River.
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Start on North Lamar Street
1912 ft · 47 sec · North Lamar Street
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Take the ramp right toward I 35E North
41 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto I 35E North
2392 ft · 58 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North
1282 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.5 mi · 4 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway
1.2 km · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
1.5 mi · 2 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
14.9 mi · 15 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.2 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward I 35W Express: Fort Worth, Denton
1079 ft · 26 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35W Express North: Denton
1.3 km · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 35W TEXpress
2.3 mi · 2 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Take the exit slight right toward US 81 North, US 287 North: Decatur
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1.7 mi · 2 min
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Continue straight
101.7 mi · 1 hr 48 min
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.3 km · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway
5.3 mi · 6 min · Northwest Freeway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 West
25.7 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West
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Continue on East 11th Street
28.7 mi · 33 min · East 11th Street
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Continue on Avenue F Northeast
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Turn straight onto Boykin Drive
26.2 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive
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Continue on East 2nd Street
1.6 mi · 2 min · East 2nd Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
28.4 mi · 29 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on East 1st Street
1.1 mi · 2 min · East 1st Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
19.6 mi · 20 min · US Highway 287
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Keep slight right to continue on East Interstate Drive
100 m · 8 sec · East Interstate Drive
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Keep slight right to continue on Southeast 3rd Avenue
2.6 mi · 4 min · Southeast 3rd Avenue
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Take the ramp left
946 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Lakeside Drive
4.1 mi · 4 min · North Lakeside Drive
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Continue on East Loop 335 North
3159 ft · 36 sec · East Loop 335 North
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Continue on East Saint Francis Avenue
4.7 mi · 5 min · East Saint Francis Avenue
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Turn right onto Dumas Drive
600 ft · 15 sec · Dumas Drive
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Take the ramp straight
924 ft · 23 sec
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Merge slight left
30.8 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SH 354 West, FM 1319 East
1461 ft · 46 sec
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Turn left
21.4 mi · 22 min
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Turn right onto Rock Island Avenue
14.6 mi · 15 min · Rock Island Avenue
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Take the ramp straight
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
55.6 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Turn left onto Spruce Street
919 ft · 27 sec · Spruce Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto South 1st Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · South 1st Avenue
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Turn left onto Monroe Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Monroe Street
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Continue on Springer Highway
81.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min · Springer Highway
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Turn right onto Maxwell Avenue
1671 ft · 48 sec · Maxwell Avenue
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Continue on Railroad Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Railroad Avenue
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Turn left
112 m · 8 sec
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Take the ramp right
4.1 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward NM 58 West: Cimarron
1173 ft · 37 sec
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Turn left
19 mi · 26 min
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At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 64
24.2 mi · 41 min · US Highway 64
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Continue on Therma Way
1052 ft · 33 sec · Therma Way
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Turn right
17 mi · 26 min
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Turn right onto Jacks and Sixes
8 m · 1 sec · Jacks and Sixes
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Jacks and Sixes
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and Red River.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
US 81 North
Continue straight
102 mi · 01h 48m
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 Cloudy near Red River.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Red River?
The road trip is about 643.2 miles (1035.1 km) and usually takes 12h 17m 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?
Claude is a useful midpoint, sitting about 320.9 miles from Dallas and 322.2 miles from Red River.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 558.2 miles (898.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 85 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 CST. 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 $81.29 one way or $162.58 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dallas and Red River, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Cloudy around Dallas and Mostly Cloudy near Red River.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Red River. Straight-line distance: 558.15 mi (898.25 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 Red River
Town of the United States
| Population | 459 |
| Coordinates | 36.7080800, -105.4061200 |
| Altitude | 2643 |
| Country | United States |
End: Red River (-105.40612, 36.70808)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1035 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 25m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 04m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 01m |
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 | $3.58 | $81.29 | $162.58 |
| Mid-grade | $4.09 | $92.93 | $185.87 |
| Premium | $4.47 | $101.51 | $203.03 |
| Diesel | $5.68 | $128.98 | $257.96 |
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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