How far is Perdido Key, FL from Dallas, TX?

The driving distance from Perdido Key, FL to Dallas, TX is about 651 miles (1047.7 km), with a travel time of about 12h 24m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 578.1 miles (930.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 48m 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
651 mi
12h 24m
Flight
578.08 mi
930.33 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
578.08 mi
Kilometers
930.33 km
Flight Time
01h 09m

Driving Distance

Road route
651 mi
Kilometers
1047.68 km
Drive Time
12h 24m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 24m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Dallas
Mon, Aug 17, 11:04 PM CDT
Return by in Perdido Key
Tue, Aug 18, 11:28 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Perdido Key
2026-08-17T10:40
Arrive Dallas
Mon, Aug 17, 11:04 PM CDT
Route Timing
12h 24m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:24 PM to 7:54 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
11:12 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Perdido Key
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
Delhi
LA

Town in Richland Parish, Louisiana

From Perdido Key
325.2 mi
06h 12m
To Dallas
325.8 mi
06h 12m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
Perdido Key Weather
FL
Live fallback forecast
96°F
Monday
Using Myrtle Grove as the closest live forecast in the Escambia County weather hub.

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph W
Destination
104°F
Monday

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Aug 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Perdido Key and Dallas.

  1. 1

    Start on Perdido Key Drive

    1.3 mi · 2 min · Perdido Key Drive

  2. 2

    Continue on Sorrento Road

    2.1 mi · 4 min · Sorrento Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Bauer Road

    3.9 mi · 6 min · Bauer Road

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Lillian Highway

    11.1 mi · 16 min · Lillian Highway

  5. 5

    Turn right onto County Road 87

    9.3 mi · 13 min · County Road 87

  6. 6

    Turn left onto Old Spanish Trail

    5.5 mi · 7 min · Old Spanish Trail

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Baldwin Beach Expressway

    5 mi · 7 min · Baldwin Beach Expressway

  8. 8

    Turn left

    1704 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    21.3 mi · 23 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 90, US 98: Government Street

    2267 ft · 43 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    56 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on US 98

    117 m · 12 sec · US 98

  13. 13

    Continue on Bankhead Tunnel

    3117 ft · 1 min · Bankhead Tunnel

  14. 14

    Continue on Government Street

    587 ft · 14 sec · Government Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Government Street

    1139 ft · 39 sec · Government Street

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Water Street

  17. 17

    Continue on Telegraph Road

    147 m · 12 sec · Telegraph Road

  18. 18

    Turn straight

    4.5 mi · 5 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on I 65: Montgomery

    2562 ft · 34 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    2.6 mi · 3 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 158: Industrial Parkway

    2809 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    72 m · 8 sec

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Industrial Parkway

    17.1 mi · 21 min · Industrial Parkway

  24. 24

    Turn slight right

    699 ft · 9 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on Industrial Parkway

    2.3 mi · 3 min · Industrial Parkway

  26. 26

    Continue on Moffett Road

    41.8 mi · 49 min · Moffett Road

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    22.8 mi · 27 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 59 North, US 98 West: Columbia, Laurel

    1.3 km · 2 min

  29. 29

    Merge slight left onto Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

    8.2 mi · 9 min · Lance Corporal Roy M Wheat Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward US 49 North, MS 42 West: Jackson

    1123 ft · 39 sec

  31. 31

    Continue straight

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    5.3 mi · 6 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    1077 ft · 14 sec

  35. 35

    Continue straight

    4.2 mi · 5 min

  36. 36

    Continue straight

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  37. 37

    Take the exit slight right

    862 ft · 21 sec

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on Jackson

    1.1 km · 1 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left

    1 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight right

    1.6 mi · 2 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight right to continue on I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City

    39.1 mi · 44 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight right

    3.8 mi · 5 min

  43. 43

    Keep slight right

    327.7 mi · 5 hr 49 min

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on Dallas

    4.4 mi · 5 min

  45. 45

    Continue straight

    18.9 mi · 20 min

  46. 46

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    6 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  47. 47

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

    1004 ft · 24 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1647 ft · 34 sec

  49. 49

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

    1049 ft · 27 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

    577 ft · 14 sec

  51. 51

    Turn straight onto Elm Street

    1.4 km · 2 min · Elm Street

  52. 52

    Turn right onto North Lamar Street

    1233 ft · 31 sec · North Lamar Street

  53. 53

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Perdido Key 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
53 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
394 mi · 61%
US 49 North
82.3 mi · 13%
Moffett Road
64.6 mi · 10%
Baldwin Beach Expressway
26.3 mi · 4%
Industrial Parkway
19.4 mi · 3%
Lillian Highway
11.1 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

I 20 West

Keep slight right

328 mi · 05h 49m

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
12h 24m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+72.9 mi
578.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Delhi
06h 12m from Perdido Key
Leave By
11:12 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Perdido Key to Dallas?

The road trip is about 651 miles (1047.7 km) and usually takes 12h 24m 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?

Delhi is a useful midpoint, sitting about 325.2 miles from Perdido Key and 325.8 miles from Dallas.

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

The direct path is about 578.1 miles (930.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 72.9 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 $95.28 one way or $190.56 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 204.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Delhi

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

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

BUS

Vicksburg, MS

60 mi away
1295 South Frontage Road
RAIL

Yazoo City

110 mi away
West Broadway (SR149) and North Water Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Perdido Key and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 578.08 mi (930.33 km).

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#1 Perdido Key

Perdido Key is a place in Florida, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.3002000, -87.4274800
Altitude3
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: Perdido Key (-87.42748, 30.3002)
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1048 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 41m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 16m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 01m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 18m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 07m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.97 gal
86.96 L · about $95.28
Round trip
$190.56
45.94 gal · 173.92 L
Estimated CO2
204.1 kg one way
Round trip: 408.3 kg / 900 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.15 $95.28 $190.56
Mid-grade $4.60 $105.57 $211.14
Premium $4.90 $112.46 $224.92
Diesel $4.35 $99.92 $199.84

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 Florida · Aug 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Perdido Key and Dallas. The current time is 10:40:11.

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.