How far is Forest Hill, TX from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Forest Hill, TX to Dallas, TX is about 34.9 miles (56.1 km), with a travel time of about 00h 42m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 28 miles (45 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 25m 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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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
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Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Forest Hill and Dallas.
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Start on Duncan Drive
19 m · 5 sec · Duncan Drive
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Turn right onto Estes Avenue
1313 ft · 1 min · Estes Avenue
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Turn left onto Forest Oaks Drive
57 m · 10 sec · Forest Oaks Drive
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Turn right onto Cardinal Ridge
672 ft · 31 sec · Cardinal Ridge
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Turn right onto Mansfield Highway
1.8 mi · 3 min · Mansfield Highway
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Turn left onto East Interstate 20
1.4 km · 2 min · East Interstate 20
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East
1505 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
860 ft · 11 sec · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
13.9 mi · 15 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
6 mi · 6 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 67 North: Dallas
1.4 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Marvin D Love Freeway
4.5 mi · 5 min · Marvin D Love Freeway
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Merge slight left onto South R L Thornton Freeway
4.2 mi · 5 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South Stemmons Freeway
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue
1188 ft · 31 sec
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Turn right onto Continental Avenue
1275 ft · 31 sec · Continental Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
132 m · 11 sec · North Lamar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Forest Hill and Dallas.
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.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
13.9 mi · 00h 15m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Forest Hill and Mostly Cloudy near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Forest Hill to Dallas?
The road trip is about 34.9 miles (56.1 km) and usually takes 00h 42m 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?
Lakeview is a useful midpoint, sitting about 17.4 miles from Forest Hill and 17.4 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 28 miles (45 km), while the road route adds roughly 6.9 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 7:04 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.65 one way or $9.30 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Forest Hill and Mostly Cloudy near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near Lakeview
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Anju
Dallas Environmental Quality
Dallas City Hall
City Hall Bistro
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Lakeview.
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth Central Station
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Forest Hill and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 27.96 mi (44.99 km).
#1 Forest Hill
Suburb of Fort Worth in Tarrant County, Texas, United States
| Population | 12,881 |
| Coordinates | 32.6720800, -97.2691800 |
| Altitude | 208 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dallas
The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,343,266 |
| Coordinates | 32.7830600, -96.8066700 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Lamar Street (-96.806574, 32.783135)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 56 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 26m |
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 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $5.23 | $10.46 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $5.65 | $11.29 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $4.91 | $9.82 |
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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