How far is Medina, TX from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Medina, TX to Dallas, TX is about 499.8 miles (804.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 430.8 miles (693.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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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 07h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
The third most populous city in Comal County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Chance Rain Showers
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Medina and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Medina and Dallas.
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Start on 10th Street
1692 ft · 49 sec · 10th Street
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At the end of the road, turn right onto West 13th Avenue
1.2 mi · 2 min · West 13th Avenue
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Turn right onto United States Highway 83
25.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 83
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Continue on North US Highway 83
14.2 mi · 16 min · North US Highway 83
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Continue on South Zapata Highway
5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway
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Turn left onto South Meadow Avenue
2.1 mi · 5 min · South Meadow Avenue
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Turn left onto Guadalupe Street
1 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Street
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Continue on Houston Street
1856 ft · 48 sec · Houston Street
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Turn right onto San Dario Avenue
85 m · 6 sec · San Dario Avenue
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Pan Am Expressway
9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
58.1 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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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 Medina and Dallas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144 mi · 02h 27m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Chance Rain Showers leaving Medina and Partly Sunny near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Medina to Dallas?
The road trip is about 499.8 miles (804.4 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?
New Braunfels is a useful midpoint, sitting about 239.9 miles from Medina and 259.9 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 430.8 miles (693.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 69 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 $62.57 one way or $125.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 156.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Rain Showers around Medina and Partly Sunny near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near New Braunfels
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Schertz EMS
City of Cibolo Municipal Building
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Braunfels.
San Marcos Station
San Antonio Station
Austin
Taylor
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Medina and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 430.82 mi (693.34 km).
#1 Medina
Medina is a place in Texas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 26.9211500, -99.2594800 |
| Altitude | 121 |
| 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: 804 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 16h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 12h 29m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 09h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 19m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 08m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 14m |
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 | $3.55 | $62.57 | $125.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $71.64 | $143.27 |
| Premium | $4.44 | $78.30 | $156.61 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $99.68 | $199.37 |
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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