How far is Flower Mound, TX from Dallas, TX?

The driving distance from Flower Mound, TX to Dallas, TX is about 26.7 miles (42.9 km), with a travel time of about 00h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 09m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
26.64 mi
00h 34m
Flight
23.23 mi
37.38 km direct

This is an easy same-day return drive.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
23.23 mi
Kilometers
37.38 km
Flight Time
00h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
26.64 mi
Kilometers
42.87 km
Drive Time
00h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Sat, May 30, 4:24 PM CDT
Return by in Flower Mound
Sat, May 30, 4:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Flower Mound
2026-05-30T15:49
Arrive Dallas
Sat, May 30, 4:24 PM CDT
Route Timing
00h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT
Leave when it suits your day
Arrive between
7:35 AM to 7:35 PM CDT

This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.

Leave by
7:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 01h 30m at the destination.
Back in Flower Mound
10:00 PM CDT
Flexible departure

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Coppell
TX

A city in Dallas County, Texas.

From Flower Mound
13.3 mi
00h 17m
To Dallas
13.4 mi
00h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
This Afternoon

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
91°F
Saturday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sat, May 30 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Flower Mound and Dallas.

  1. 1

    Start on Wanda Lane

    67 m · 13 sec · Wanda Lane

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Lake Coves Drive

    717 ft · 27 sec · Lake Coves Drive

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Hide-A-Way Lane

    2413 ft · 1 min · Hide-A-Way Lane

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Simmons Road

    892 ft · 30 sec · Simmons Road

  5. 5

    Turn left onto McKamy Creek Road

    1.4 km · 2 min · McKamy Creek Road

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Flower Mound Road

    1324 ft · 33 sec · Flower Mound Road

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Long Prairie Road

    3.1 mi · 5 min · Long Prairie Road

  8. 8

    Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway

    2569 ft · 43 sec · Grapevine Mills Parkway

  9. 9

    Continue on Grapevine Mills Parkway

    1.5 mi · 2 min · Grapevine Mills Parkway

  10. 10

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 121 South, TX 114: Fort Worth, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas

    2519 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on TX 114 East: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport, Dallas

    2804 ft · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on International Parkway

    2280 ft · 39 sec · International Parkway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight left toward Texas 114 East: Dallas

    1.5 km · 2 min

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto West John W Carpenter Freeway

    3.9 mi · 4 min · West John W Carpenter Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress

    6.5 mi · 6 min · SH 114 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress

    1.5 mi · 1 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway

    1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West

    778 ft · 22 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Continental Avenue

    1715 ft · 48 sec · Continental Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street

    132 m · 15 sec · North Lamar Street

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

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.

Directions
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
4 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
86.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
SH 114 TEXpress
6.47 mi · 24%
North Stemmons Freeway
4.01 mi · 15%
West John W Carpenter Freeway
3.93 mi · 15%
Long Prairie Road
3.12 mi · 12%
Grapevine Mills Parkway
1.97 mi · 7%
SH 183 TEXpress
1.48 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

SH 114 TEXpress

Keep slight left to continue on SH 114 TEXpress

6.47 mi · 00h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
00h 34m
Quick drive
Same-Day Return
01h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+3.5 mi
23.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Coppell
00h 17m from Flower Mound
Leave By
7:20 PM CDT
Flexible departure
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Flower Mound and Mostly Sunny near Dallas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Flower Mound to Dallas?

The road trip is about 26.7 miles (42.9 km) and usually takes 00h 34m 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?

Coppell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 13.3 miles from Flower Mound and 13.4 miles from Dallas.

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

The direct path is about 23.2 miles (37.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 3.5 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 7:20 PM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.55 one way or $7.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 8.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Flower Mound and Mostly Sunny near Dallas.

Stop Ideas Near Coppell

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around Coppell and the surrounding midpoint area.
Anju
Food stop 12.4 mi away

Anju

Dallas , TX
2901 Thomas Ave, Dallas, TX 75204
Rating 4.2/5 311 reviews Asian fusion restaurant,Bar,Brunch restaurant,Comedy club,Karaoke bar
Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
Scenic stop 7 mi away

Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park

Carrollton , TX
2200-2204 Crater Lake Ct, Carrollton, TX 75006
Rating 4.6/5 105 reviews City park,Tourist attraction
Stop photo coming soon
Practical stop 13.3 mi away

Dallas Environmental Quality

Dallas , TX
1500 Marilla St # L2fs, Dallas, TX 75201
Rating 4.5/5 2 reviews City government office,Emergency services,Environmental health service
Richardson City Hall
Meeting point 14.8 mi away

Richardson City Hall

Richardson , TX
411 W Arapaho Rd, Richardson, TX 75080
Rating 4.7/5 39 reviews City government office,City Hall

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Coppell.

RAIL

Union Station

28 mi away
400 South Houston St.
BUS

Dallas, TX

28 mi away
205 South Lamar Street
RAIL

Fort Worth Central Station

37 mi away
1001 Jones Street
BUS

Mesquite, TX

41 mi away
1331 Highway 80 East \r\n1331 Highway 80 East \r\n

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Flower Mound and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 23.23 mi (37.38 km).

Flower Mound

#1 Flower Mound

Town of Texas, United States

Population81,482
Coordinates33.0145700, -97.0969600
Altitude184
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: Wanda Lane (-97.096958, 33.014471)
End: North Lamar Street (-96.806574, 32.783135)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 43 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)00h 53m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)00h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)00h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)00h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)00h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)00h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
0.94 gal
3.56 L · about $3.55
Round trip
$7.10
1.88 gal · 7.12 L
Estimated CO2
8.4 kg one way
Round trip: 16.7 kg / 37 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $3.55 $7.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $4.00 $7.99
Premium $4.59 $4.32 $8.63
Diesel $3.99 $3.75 $7.51

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 · May 30, 2026

There is no time difference between Flower Mound and Dallas. The current time is 15:49:27.

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.