How far is Los Indios, TX from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Los Indios, TX to Arlington, TX is about 551.5 miles (887.6 km), with a travel time of about 08h 22m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 463.5 miles (746 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 45m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
551.5 mi
08h 22m
Flight
463.57 mi
746.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
463.57 mi
Kilometers
746.05 km
Flight Time
00h 55m

Driving Distance

Road route
551.5 mi
Kilometers
887.55 km
Drive Time
08h 22m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 22m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Sun, Apr 19, 7:27 PM CDT
Return by in Los Indios
Mon, Apr 20, 3:50 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Los Indios
2026-04-19T11:04
Arrive Arlington
Sun, Apr 19, 7:27 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 22m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:23 PM to 3:53 PM CDT

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

Leave by
7:14 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Los Indios
8:00 PM CDT
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 Los Indios
260 mi
04h 11m
To Arlington
291.5 mi
04h 11m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph N
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Los Indios and Arlington.

  1. 1

    Start on Robertson Street

    1039 ft · 48 sec · Robertson Street

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Military Highway

    2874 ft · 56 sec · Military Highway

  3. 3

    Turn left

    8.5 mi · 10 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto West Expressway 83

    789 ft · 16 sec · West Expressway 83

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 69E North, US 77 North, US 83 North

    1271 ft · 31 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    92.2 mi · 1 hr 42 min · U.S. Highway 77

  7. 7

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  9. 9

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  13. 13

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  14. 14

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  15. 15

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  16. 16

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  18. 18

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  19. 19

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  23. 23

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  25. 25

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  26. 26

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  27. 27

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  29. 29

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  31. 31

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  32. 32

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  33. 33

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  34. 34

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  35. 35

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  36. 36

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

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  40. 40

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  41. 41

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  42. 42

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

    45.1 mi · 47 min

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

    1752 ft · 43 sec

  44. 44

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

    2391 ft · 58 sec

  45. 45

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  47. 47

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

    1054 ft · 26 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on West Interstate 20

    1357 ft · 25 sec · West Interstate 20

  49. 49

    Turn left onto South Cooper Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Cooper Street

  51. 51

    Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

    2548 ft · 51 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

  52. 52

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Center Street

  53. 53

    Continue on South Mesquite Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Mesquite Street

  54. 54

    Turn left onto East Abram Street

    708 ft · 26 sec · East Abram Street

  55. 55

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Los Indios 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
55 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
140 mi · 25%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 18%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 11%
I 35W
45.1 mi · 8%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

92.2 mi · 01h 42m

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 22m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+88 mi
463.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 11m from Los Indios
Leave By
7:14 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Los Indios and Mostly Sunny near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Los Indios to Arlington?

The road trip is about 551.5 miles (887.6 km) and usually takes 08h 22m 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 miles from Los Indios and 291.5 miles from Arlington.

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

The direct path is about 463.5 miles (746 km), while the road route adds roughly 88 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 CDT. 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 $73.54 one way or $147.08 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Los Indios and Mostly 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 Los Indios and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 463.57 mi (746.05 km).

Los Indios

#1 Los Indios

Town of the United States

Population1,058
Coordinates26.0492400, -97.7449900
Altitude17
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: Robertson Street (-97.745038, 26.049239)
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 888 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.46 gal
73.67 L · about $73.54
Round trip
$147.08
38.92 gal · 147.34 L
Estimated CO2
172.9 kg one way
Round trip: 345.9 kg / 763 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $73.54 $147.08
Mid-grade $4.25 $82.74 $165.49
Premium $4.59 $89.34 $178.68
Diesel $3.99 $77.70 $155.41

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 · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Los Indios and Arlington. The current time is 11:04:54.

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.