How far is Dayton, OH from Anna, TX?
The driving distance from Dayton, OH to Anna, TX is about 940.6 miles (1513.8 km), with a travel time of about 17h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 815.2 miles (1312 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 35h 25m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 42m.
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 Phelps County, Missouri, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dayton and Anna.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dayton and Anna.
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Start on South Main Street
757 ft · 30 sec · South Main Street
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Turn left onto West 2nd Street
2417 ft · 1 min · West 2nd Street
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Continue on West 2nd Street
668 ft · 13 sec · West 2nd Street
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Continue on West 1st Street
116 m · 7 sec · West 1st Street
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Continue on Salem Avenue
111 mi · 2 hr 12 min · Salem Avenue
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport
144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 West: Saint Louis
76.8 mi · 1 hr 23 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 70 West: Saint Louis
16.8 mi · 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 55 South, I 64, IL 3, US 40 West: Louisville, Saint Louis
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left
1 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on IL 3 South: Cahokia
1.6 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 44 West, I 55 South, I 44 East: Tulsa, Memphis, Kansas City, Walnut Street
1.3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight right
13.2 mi · 17 min
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Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
266.5 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
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Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
10.6 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway
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Continue on Will Rogers Turnpike
46.6 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward US 69: Big Cabin
2010 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 6 sec
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Turn left
44.1 mi · 57 min
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Continue on South Dewey Avenue
10.9 mi · 14 min · South Dewey Avenue
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Continue on North 32nd Street
3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street
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Continue on South 32nd Street
98.5 mi · 1 hr 53 min · South 32nd Street
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Continue straight
12.5 mi · 16 min
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Continue straight
2.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue on South Big Bend Road
9.8 mi · 11 min · South Big Bend Road
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Continue on US 69 South, US 75 South: Durant
59.7 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 121: Van Alstyne Parkway
896 ft · 22 sec
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Continue on North Henry Hynds Expressway Frontage Road
1.1 km · 2 min · North Henry Hynds Expressway Frontage Road
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Turn left onto West Van Alstyne Parkway
1.1 km · 1 min · West Van Alstyne Parkway
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Turn right onto North Waco Street
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Waco Street
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Continue on State Highway 5
1.4 km · 1 min · State Highway 5
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Continue on North Powell Parkway
2.8 mi · 4 min · North Powell Parkway
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Turn left onto West 4th Street
820 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street
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Turn right onto South Sherley Road
11 m · 1 sec · South Sherley Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Sherley Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dayton and Anna.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
Continue on Henry Shaw Ozark Corridor
267 mi · 04h 50m
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.
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy leaving Dayton and Mostly Sunny near Anna.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dayton to Anna?
The road trip is about 940.6 miles (1513.8 km) and usually takes 17h 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?
Newburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 469.1 miles from Dayton and 471.6 miles from Anna.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 815.2 miles (1312 km), while the road route adds roughly 125.4 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 EDT. 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 $127.12 one way or $254.24 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 295 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Dayton and Anna, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy around Dayton and Mostly Sunny near Anna.
Stop Ideas Near Newburg
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 Newburg.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dayton and Anna. Straight-line distance: 815.21 mi (1311.96 km).
#1 Dayton
The ninth most populous city in Ohio.
| Population | 139,907 |
| Coordinates | 39.7589500, -84.1916100 |
| Altitude | 225 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Anna
City in Collin County, Texas, United States
| Population | 16,945 |
| Coordinates | 33.3490000, -96.5486000 |
| Altitude | 217 |
| Country | United States |
End: Anna (-96.5486, 33.349)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1514 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 31h 20m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 23h 31m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 48m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 40m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 26m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 44m |
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 | $3.83 | $127.12 | $254.24 |
| Mid-grade | $4.38 | $145.47 | $290.94 |
| Premium | $4.93 | $163.53 | $327.05 |
| Diesel | $6.07 | $201.40 | $402.79 |
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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