How far is Fullerton, CA from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Fullerton, CA to Arlington, TX is about 1404.8 miles (2260.8 km), with a travel time of about 24h 11m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1202.6 miles (1935.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 48h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1404.8 mi
24h 11m
Flight
1202.63 mi
1935.45 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1202.63 mi
Kilometers
1935.45 km
Flight Time
02h 25m

Driving Distance

Road route
1404.8 mi
Kilometers
2260.81 km
Drive Time
24h 11m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 24h 11m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Sat, Sep 19, 8:26 AM CDT
Return by in Fullerton
Sun, Sep 20, 6:38 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Fullerton
2026-09-18T06:14
Arrive Arlington
Sat, Sep 19, 6:26 AM PDT
Route Timing
24h 11m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:12 AM to 9:42 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:36 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Fullerton
8:00 PM PDT
Overnight-style route

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
Deming
NM

City in Luna County, New Mexico, United States

From Fullerton
700.9 mi
12h 05m
To Arlington
703.9 mi
12h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Sep 18 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
100°F
Friday

Sunny

Starts
Fri, Sep 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Fullerton and Arlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Fullerton and Arlington.

  1. 1

    Start on West Commonwealth Avenue

    95 m · 13 sec · West Commonwealth Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South Harbor Boulevard

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Harbor Boulevard

  3. 3

    Turn left onto CA 91 East: Riverside Freeway, Anaheim Boulevard, Lemon Street

    1380 ft · 33 sec

  4. 4

    Continue on CA 91 East

    1793 ft · 48 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Riverside Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Riverside Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway

    31.2 mi · 36 min · Riverside Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    1689 ft · 22 sec · Pomona Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Escondido Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Escondido Freeway

    2346 ft · 31 sec · Escondido Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Moreno Valley Freeway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Moreno Valley Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Moreno Valley Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Moreno Valley Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway

    1 km · 42 sec · Moreno Valley Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    18.2 mi · 19 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    222.3 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

    2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

  20. 20

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North Freeway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway

    42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway

    88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    421.1 mi · 7 hr

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · West Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    12.3 mi · 15 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street

    1505 ft · 37 sec

  35. 35

    Turn right onto North Cooper Street

    1 km · 2 min · North Cooper Street

  36. 36

    Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road

    2145 ft · 50 sec · West Randol Mill Road

  37. 37

    Turn right onto North Center Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Center Street

  38. 38

    Turn right onto West Abram Street

    90 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Fullerton and Arlington.

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
39 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
4 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
608 mi · 43%
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
405 mi · 29%
Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 6%
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 4%
Tucson-Benson Highway
42.9 mi · 3%
Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway
37.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Keep slight left

421 mi · 07h 00m

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
24h 11m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
48h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+202.2 mi
1202.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deming
12h 05m from Fullerton
Leave By
11:36 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Fullerton and Sunny near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Fullerton to Arlington?

The road trip is about 1404.8 miles (2260.8 km) and usually takes 24h 11m 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?

Deming is a useful midpoint, sitting about 700.9 miles from Fullerton and 703.9 miles from Arlington.

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

The direct path is about 1202.6 miles (1935.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 202.2 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 PDT. 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 $299.60 one way or $599.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 440.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Fullerton and Arlington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Fullerton and Sunny near Arlington.

Stop Ideas Near Deming

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

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

RAIL

Deming station

400 East Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Lordsburg

90 mi away
Center St. and S.P. Blvd.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

93 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive
BUS

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

108 mi away
8 South Date St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Fullerton and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 1202.63 mi (1935.45 km).

Fullerton

#1 Fullerton

The eighth most populous city in Orange County, California.

Population139,921
Coordinates33.8702900, -117.9253400
Altitude50
CountryUnited States
Arlington

#2 Arlington

The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population398,864
Coordinates32.7356900, -97.1080700
Altitude184
CountryUnited States
Start: Fullerton (-117.92534, 33.87029)
End: Arlington (-97.10807, 32.73569)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2261 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)46h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)35h 07m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)28h 05m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)23h 24m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)17h 31m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
49.57 gal
187.65 L · about $299.60
Round trip
$599.20
99.14 gal · 375.3 L
Estimated CO2
440.5 kg one way
Round trip: 881.1 kg / 1942 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $6.04 $299.60 $599.20
Mid-grade $6.27 $310.70 $621.41
Premium $6.46 $320.37 $640.74
Diesel $8.27 $409.80 $819.59

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 California · Sep 17, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Fullerton, CA and Arlington, TX. The current time in Fullerton is 06:14:43, although it is 08:14:43 in Arlington.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.