How far is Heidelberg, TX from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Heidelberg, TX to Arlington, TX is about 534.6 miles (860.4 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 454.2 miles (730.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 20m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
534.62 mi
08h 10m
Flight
454.15 mi
730.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
454.15 mi
Kilometers
730.89 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
534.62 mi
Kilometers
860.38 km
Drive Time
08h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM CST
Return by in Heidelberg
Sat, Nov 7, 9:45 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Heidelberg
2026-11-07T05:24
Arrive Arlington
Sat, Nov 7, 1:34 PM CST
Route Timing
08h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:10 PM to 3:40 PM CST

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

Leave by
7:40 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Heidelberg
8:00 PM CST
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Heidelberg
260.5 mi
04h 05m
To Arlington
274.1 mi
04h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Overnight

Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 12:00 AM CST
Wind
6 mph N
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sat, Nov 7 6:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Linden Street

    153 m · 24 sec · Linden Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Mile 2 East Road

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Mile 2 East Road

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Expressway 83

    2941 ft · 59 sec · East Expressway 83

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 2 West, US 83 West

    1626 ft · 40 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    18.2 mi · 20 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

    1.4 km · 2 min

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    21.8 mi · 23 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    57.1 mi · 1 hr

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto King David Drive

    31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  14. 14

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  15. 15

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  16. 16

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  17. 17

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  18. 18

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  19. 19

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  20. 20

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

    45.1 mi · 47 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

    1752 ft · 43 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

    2391 ft · 58 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield

    1054 ft · 26 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on West Interstate 20

    1357 ft · 25 sec · West Interstate 20

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Cooper Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Cooper Street

  36. 36

    Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

    2548 ft · 51 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Center Street

  38. 38

    Continue on South Mesquite Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Mesquite Street

  39. 39

    Turn left onto East Abram Street

    708 ft · 26 sec · East Abram Street

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Heidelberg 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
40 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69C North
150 mi · 28%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 18%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 11%
I 35W
45.1 mi · 8%
King David Drive
31.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

I 69C North

Keep slight right

70.2 mi · 01h 20m

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
08h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+80.4 mi
454.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 05m from Heidelberg
Leave By
7:40 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Rain Showers leaving Heidelberg and Partly Sunny near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 534.6 miles (860.4 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 260.5 miles from Heidelberg and 274.1 miles from Arlington.

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

The direct path is about 454.2 miles (730.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 80.4 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 CST. 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 $67.54 one way or $135.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 167.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Heidelberg and Partly Sunny near Arlington.

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Heidelberg and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 454.15 mi (730.89 km).

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#1 Heidelberg

Heidelberg is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates26.1970200, -97.8802800
Altitude18
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: Linden Street (-97.880158, 26.197026)
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 860 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 48m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 21m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 41m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 54m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.86 gal
71.41 L · about $67.54
Round trip
$135.08
37.72 gal · 142.82 L
Estimated CO2
167.6 kg one way
Round trip: 335.2 kg / 739 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.58 $67.54 $135.08
Mid-grade $4.09 $77.21 $154.43
Premium $4.47 $84.34 $168.68
Diesel $5.68 $107.16 $214.33

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 · Nov 06, 2026

There is no time difference between Heidelberg and Arlington. The current time is 05:24:35.

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.