How far is Dallas, TX from Rosita South, TX?

The driving distance from Dallas, TX to Rosita South, TX is about 421.7 miles (678.6 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 359 miles (577.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 23m 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
421.65 mi
07h 41m
Flight
358.93 mi
577.65 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
358.93 mi
Kilometers
577.65 km
Flight Time
00h 43m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.65 mi
Kilometers
678.58 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Rosita South
Sat, Apr 18, 6:54 AM CDT
Return by in Dallas
Sat, Apr 18, 2:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Dallas
2026-04-17T23:12
Arrive Rosita South
Sat, Apr 18, 6:54 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:42 PM to 3:12 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
8:36 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
Buda
TX

City in Hays County, Texas, United States

From Dallas
211 mi
03h 50m
To Rosita South
210.6 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
95°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and Rosita South.

  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

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  14. 14

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  15. 15

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33.5 mi · 34 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 57: Eagle Pass

    962 ft · 21 sec

  22. 22

    Turn straight

    131 m · 11 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on Interstate 35 North

    610 ft · 12 sec · Interstate 35 North

  24. 24

    Turn right onto US Highway 57

    92.6 mi · 1 hr 42 min · US Highway 57

  25. 25

    Turn left onto Loop 480

    5.4 mi · 6 min · Loop 480

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1021

    1210 ft · 26 sec

  27. 27

    Keep slight left

    44 m · 11 sec

  28. 28

    Turn left onto El Indio Highway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · El Indio Highway

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Tierra Soberana Boulevard

    1491 ft · 47 sec · Tierra Soberana Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Wagon Wheel Road

    137 m · 22 sec · Wagon Wheel Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Rosita Valley Road

    2 mi · 8 min · Rosita Valley Road

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Victorian Avenue

    1737 ft · 1 min · Victorian Avenue

  33. 33

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Victorian Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
33 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
4
1 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
189 mi · 45%
US Highway 57
92.6 mi · 22%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 21%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 4%
South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 2%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

US Highway 57

Turn right onto US Highway 57

92.6 mi · 01h 42m

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
07h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.7 mi
359 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buda
03h 50m from Dallas
Leave By
8:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Dallas and Partly Sunny near Rosita South.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Dallas to Rosita South?

The road trip is about 421.7 miles (678.6 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Buda is a useful midpoint, sitting about 211 miles from Dallas and 210.6 miles from Rosita South.

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

The direct path is about 359 miles (577.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.7 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 $56.23 one way or $112.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Dallas and Partly Sunny near Rosita South.

Stop Ideas Near Buda

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

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

RAIL

Austin

22 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

25 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Taylor

68 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

96 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and Rosita South. Straight-line distance: 358.93 mi (577.65 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
Rosita South

#2 Rosita South

Census designated place in Texas, USA

Population2,704
Coordinates28.6237500, -100.4283700
Altitude223
CountryUnited States
Start: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
End: Rosita South (-100.42837, 28.62375)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 679 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.88 gal
56.32 L · about $56.23
Round trip
$112.46
29.76 gal · 112.64 L
Estimated CO2
132.2 kg one way
Round trip: 264.5 kg / 583 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $56.23 $112.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $63.27 $126.54
Premium $4.59 $68.31 $136.63
Diesel $3.99 $59.42 $118.83

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Dallas and Rosita South. The current time is 23:12:14.

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.