How far is Fairhope, AL from Dallas, TX?

The driving distance from Fairhope, AL to Dallas, TX is about 608.6 miles (979.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 546.2 miles (879.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 02m 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
608.65 mi
11h 31m
Flight
546.23 mi
879.07 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
546.23 mi
Kilometers
879.07 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
608.65 mi
Kilometers
979.52 km
Drive Time
11h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Mon, Aug 17, 10:11 PM CDT
Return by in Fairhope
Tue, Aug 18, 9:42 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fairhope
2026-08-17T10:40
Arrive Dallas
Mon, Aug 17, 10:11 PM CDT
Route Timing
11h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:31 PM to 7:01 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
12:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fairhope
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
Rayville
LA

City in Louisiana, United States of America

From Fairhope
304 mi
05h 45m
To Dallas
304.7 mi
05h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
94°F
Monday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
104°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Fairhope Avenue

    33 m · 11 sec · Fairhope Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Section Street

    1.6 mi · 4 min · North Section Street

  3. 3

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward Homestead Avenue

    9 m · 1 sec · Homestead Avenue

  4. 4

    Exit the roundabout onto Homestead Avenue

    2221 ft · 56 sec · Homestead Avenue

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail

    1183 ft · 29 sec · Old Spanish Trail

  6. 6

    Continue on US Highway 98

    7.6 mi · 12 min · US Highway 98

  7. 7

    Continue on Old Spanish Trail

    650 ft · 12 sec · Old Spanish Trail

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight right

    1317 ft · 32 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  13. 13

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  14. 14

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway

    2809 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Industrial Parkway

    17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn slight right

    699 ft · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on Moffett Road

    41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1077 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    39.1 mi · 44 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Dallas

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    6 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  47. 47

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney

    1004 ft · 24 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1647 ft · 34 sec

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street West, Elm Street

    1049 ft · 27 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

    577 ft · 14 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Elm Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto North Lamar Street

    1233 ft · 31 sec · North Lamar Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street

Car Route Details

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

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
53 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
6 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
394 mi · 65%
US 49 North
82.3 mi · 14%
Moffett Road
64.6 mi · 11%
Industrial Parkway
19.4 mi · 3%
Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway
8.24 mi · 1%
Old Spanish Trail
7.84 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

I 20 West

Keep slight right

328 mi · 05h 49m

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
11h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+62.4 mi
546.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rayville
05h 45m from Fairhope
Leave By
12:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fairhope and Sunny near Dallas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 608.6 miles (979.5 km) and usually takes 11h 31m 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?

Rayville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 304 miles from Fairhope and 304.7 miles from Dallas.

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

The direct path is about 546.2 miles (879.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 62.4 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 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 $81.34 one way or $162.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fairhope and Sunny near Dallas.

Stop Ideas Near Rayville

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

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

BUS

Vicksburg, MS

84 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fairhope and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 546.23 mi (879.07 km).

Fairhope

#1 Fairhope

City in Baldwin County, Alabama U.

Population23,584
Coordinates30.5229700, -87.9033300
Altitude37
CountryUnited States
Dallas

#2 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
Start: Fairhope (-87.90333, 30.52297)
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 980 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.48 gal
81.3 L · about $81.34
Round trip
$162.69
42.96 gal · 162.6 L
Estimated CO2
190.9 kg one way
Round trip: 381.8 kg / 842 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.79 $81.34 $162.69
Mid-grade $4.26 $91.48 $182.97
Premium $4.63 $99.35 $198.69
Diesel $5.42 $116.31 $232.63

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 Alabama · Aug 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Fairhope and Dallas. The current time is 10:40:12.

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.