How far is Flower Mound, TX from Arlington, TX?
The driving distance from Flower Mound, TX to Arlington, TX is about 28 miles (45 km), with a travel time of about 00h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 19.3 miles (31 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Halfway Point
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A city in Tarrant County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Flower Mound and Arlington.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Flower Mound and Arlington.
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Start on Wanda Lane
67 m · 13 sec · Wanda Lane
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Turn left onto Lake Coves Drive
717 ft · 27 sec · Lake Coves Drive
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Turn right onto Hide-A-Way Lane
2413 ft · 1 min · Hide-A-Way Lane
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Turn right onto Simmons Road
892 ft · 32 sec · Simmons Road
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Turn left onto McKamy Creek Road
1.4 km · 2 min · McKamy Creek Road
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Turn right onto Flower Mound Road
1324 ft · 33 sec · Flower Mound Road
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Turn right onto Long Prairie Road
3.1 mi · 5 min · Long Prairie Road
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Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway
2569 ft · 43 sec · Grapevine Mills Parkway
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Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway
1.5 mi · 2 min · Grapevine Mills Parkway
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 121 South, TX 114: Fort Worth, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas
2519 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 South, TX 114 West: Fort Worth
1673 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 3 min
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
4 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 157 South: Cheek-Sparger Road
4 mi · 7 min
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Continue on Highway 157
1.5 km · 1 min · Highway 157
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Continue on North Collins Street
3 mi · 5 min · North Collins Street
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Turn right onto East Lamar Boulevard
1804 ft · 47 sec · East Lamar Boulevard
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Turn left onto Lincoln Drive
1389 ft · 37 sec · Lincoln Drive
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Continue on North Center Street
1.8 mi · 4 min · North Center Street
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Turn right onto West Abram Street
90 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Flower Mound and Arlington.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
FM 157 South
Take the exit slight right toward FM 157 South: Cheek-Sparger Road
3.99 mi · 00h 07m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Flower Mound and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Flower Mound to Arlington?
The road trip is about 28 miles (45 km) and usually takes 00h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Grapevine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 12.6 miles from Flower Mound and 15.4 miles from Arlington.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 19.3 miles (31 km), while the road route adds roughly 8.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:14 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.74 one way or $7.48 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Flower Mound and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.
Stop Ideas Near Grapevine
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
City of Irving, City Hall
The Keller Watertower
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grapevine.
Union Station
Fort Worth Central Station
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Flower Mound and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 19.28 mi (31.03 km).
#1 Flower Mound
Town of Texas, United States
| Population | 81,482 |
| Coordinates | 33.0145700, -97.0969600 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Arlington
The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 398,864 |
| Coordinates | 32.7356900, -97.1080700 |
| Altitude | 184 |
| Country | United States |
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 45 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 55m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 33m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 23m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 20m |
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 | $3.78 | $3.74 | $7.48 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.21 | $8.42 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $4.55 | $9.09 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
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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