How far is Newport, KY from Dallas, TX?

The driving distance from Newport, KY to Dallas, TX is about 935.4 miles (1505.4 km), with a travel time of about 16h 44m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 813.9 miles (1309.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 33h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
935.39 mi
16h 44m
Flight
813.89 mi
1309.83 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
813.89 mi
Kilometers
1309.83 km
Flight Time
01h 38m

Driving Distance

Road route
935.39 mi
Kilometers
1505.37 km
Drive Time
16h 44m

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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 16h 44m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Mon, Aug 17, 6:30 AM CDT
Return by in Newport
Tue, Aug 18, 12:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Newport
2026-08-16T14:46
Arrive Dallas
Mon, Aug 17, 7:30 AM EDT
Route Timing
16h 44m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
9:44 PM to 11:14 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
2:32 AM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Newport
8:00 PM EDT
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
Bartlett
TN

The most populous city in Shelby County, Tennessee.

From Newport
467.3 mi
08h 22m
To Dallas
468 mi
08h 22m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 16 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
5 to 8 mph W
Destination
103°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, Aug 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Newport and Dallas.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Newport and Dallas.

  1. 1

    Start on West 5th Street

    544 ft · 25 sec · West 5th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Monmouth Street

    766 ft · 30 sec · Monmouth Street

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn left onto East 3rd Street

    134 m · 20 sec · East 3rd Street

  4. 4

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 1 toward US 27 North

    42 m · 2 sec

  5. 5

    Exit the roundabout onto US 27 North

    2766 ft · 1 min

  6. 6

    Continue on Broadway Street

    538 ft · 19 sec · Broadway Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto East 3rd Street

    2530 ft · 2 min · East 3rd Street

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight toward I 71 South, I 75 South: Louisville, Lexington

    1718 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    19.3 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left

    165.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis

    1735 ft · 33 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West: Memphis

    3193 ft · 49 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    196.4 mi · 3 hr 33 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    290.3 mi · 4 hr 56 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney

    1004 ft · 24 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1647 ft · 34 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on Main Street West, Elm Street

    1049 ft · 27 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

    577 ft · 14 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Elm Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto North Lamar Street

    1233 ft · 31 sec · North Lamar Street

  35. 35

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Newport and Dallas.

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
35 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
5 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
337 mi · 36%
East Belt Freeway
324 mi · 35%
I 65 South
167 mi · 18%
I 71 South
91.2 mi · 10%
Henry Watterson Expressway
9.99 mi · 1%
Downtown Loop
1.63 mi
Longest Stretch

East Belt Freeway

Continue straight

290 mi · 04h 56m

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
16h 44m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
33h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+121.5 mi
813.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Bartlett
08h 22m from Newport
Leave By
2:32 AM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny leaving Newport and Sunny near Dallas.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Newport to Dallas?

The road trip is about 935.4 miles (1505.4 km) and usually takes 16h 44m 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?

Bartlett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 467.3 miles from Newport and 468 miles from Dallas.

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

The direct path is about 813.9 miles (1309.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 121.5 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 EDT. 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 $124.48 one way or $248.96 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 293.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Newport and Dallas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Sunny around Newport and Sunny near Dallas.

Stop Ideas Near Bartlett

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

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

RAIL

Central Station

19 mi away
Central Station
RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

115 mi away
108 Jefferson St

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Newport and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 813.89 mi (1309.83 km).

Newport

#1 Newport

City in Campbell County, Kentucky, United States

Population14,906
Coordinates39.0914500, -84.4957800
Altitude156
CountryUnited States
Dallas

#2 Dallas

The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population1,343,266
Coordinates32.7830600, -96.8066700
Altitude128
CountryUnited States
Start: Newport (-84.49578, 39.09145)
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1505 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)31h 10m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)23h 23m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 42m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 35m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 21m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
33.01 gal
124.95 L · about $124.48
Round trip
$248.96
66.02 gal · 249.9 L
Estimated CO2
293.4 kg one way
Round trip: 586.7 kg / 1293 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.77 $124.48 $248.96
Mid-grade $4.25 $140.39 $280.78
Premium $4.65 $153.63 $307.26
Diesel $5.30 $175.09 $350.17

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 Kentucky · Aug 16, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Newport, KY and Dallas, TX. The current time in Newport is 14:46:29, although it is 13:46:29 in Dallas.

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.