How far is Port Isabel, TX from Dickinson, ND?
The driving distance from Port Isabel, TX to Dickinson, ND is about 1808.5 miles (2910.5 km), with a travel time of about 32h 46m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1469.6 miles (2365.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 65h 33m 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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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Port Isabel and Dickinson.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Port Isabel and Dickinson.
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Start on South Musina Street
985 ft · 33 sec · South Musina Street
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Turn left onto West Queen Isabella Boulevard
741 ft · 23 sec · West Queen Isabella Boulevard
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Turn straight onto State Highway 100
1 mi · 3 min · State Highway 100
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Turn left
14.1 mi · 15 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 550
936 ft · 23 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 550
14 m · 1 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 550
3.6 mi · 4 min · State Highway 550
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Continue straight
1.9 mi · 2 min
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Continue on I-169, TX 550 Toll
1.5 km · 59 sec · I-169, TX 550 Toll
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Continue on Interstate 169
3.6 mi · 4 min · Interstate 169
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Merge slight left onto North Expressway
2.2 mi · 2 min · North Expressway
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Continue on U.S. Highway 77
102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Keep slight left
1157 ft · 14 sec
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Merge slight right
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Continue on U.S. Highway 77
11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Take the exit slight right
1410 ft · 34 sec
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Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road
148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road
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Turn right onto County Road 10
1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10
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Turn left onto County Road 79
4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79
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Turn left onto County Road 18
848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18
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Turn sharp right
1.1 mi · 3 min
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Take the ramp straight
2351 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass
2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass
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Continue on U.S. Highway 77
13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Merge slight left
1.4 mi · 1 min
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Keep slight left
1.3 mi · 1 min
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Continue straight
18.3 mi · 18 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore
1275 ft · 33 sec
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Turn right onto State Highway 359
12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359
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At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street
1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street
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Continue on US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South
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Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive
1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive
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Turn right onto West Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street
71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Helena Road
8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 80
23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80
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Continue on South Nixon Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North
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Continue on US 183
10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183
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Continue on South Colorado Street
4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street
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Continue on United States Highway 183
1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
2447 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco
2045 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 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 left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth
51.5 mi · 54 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35W Express North: I 35W TEXpress North
16.3 mi · 17 min · I 35W TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto North Freeway
17.8 mi · 19 min · North Freeway
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Merge slight left
2185 ft · 27 sec
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Continue straight
99.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min
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Continue on Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
11 mi · 11 min · Director Steven Stokes Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
34.1 mi · 36 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Doctor James E. and Representative Mina M. Hibdon Memorial Highway
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Continue on Helen Cole Memorial Highway
6.6 mi · 8 min · Helen Cole Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
5.3 mi · 7 min · World War I Veterans Memorial Highway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 40 East, US 62 East: Wichita, Fort Smith
1346 ft · 26 sec
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Merge slight left onto Crosstown Expressway
1.5 km · 1 min · Crosstown Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Representative Opio Toure Memorial Highway
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Continue on Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
2.9 mi · 4 min · Honorable Hannah Diggs Atkins, Secretary of State, Memorial Highway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
5.4 mi · 6 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Shannon Miller Parkway
4.1 mi · 5 min · Shannon Miller Parkway
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Continue on World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
93.2 mi · 1 hr 34 min · World War II Veterans Memorial Highway
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Continue on Kansas Turnpike
41.6 mi · 42 min · Kansas Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward I 135, I 235, US 81: South Wichita, Salina
1 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
140 mi · 2 hr 26 min
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Continue on 145th Road
3.1 mi · 4 min · 145th Road
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Continue on Lincoln Street
1.5 mi · 3 min · Lincoln Street
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Continue on 145th Road
109.8 mi · 2 hr 2 min · 145th Road
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Continue on Main Street
1.6 km · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on Center Road
3.8 mi · 4 min · Center Road
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Turn sharp right onto County Road 130
2.1 mi · 2 min · County Road 130
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Continue on Highway 81 & 92
6.8 mi · 8 min · Highway 81 & 92
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Continue on West Park Street
1.2 km · 52 sec · West Park Street
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Continue on County Road 131
2.8 mi · 3 min · County Road 131
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Turn left onto A Road
16.5 mi · 20 min · A Road
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Turn left onto 14th Street
714 ft · 16 sec · 14th Street
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Turn slight right onto Howard Boulevard
1.4 km · 2 min · Howard Boulevard
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Turn left onto Howard Boulevard
43.9 mi · 48 min · Howard Boulevard
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Continue on North 13th Street
63 mi · 1 hr 13 min · North 13th Street
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Continue on US Highway 81
52.5 mi · 1 hr · US Highway 81
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Take the exit left
2349 ft · 57 sec
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Merge slight left
32.8 mi · 31 min
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Take the exit slight right
1815 ft · 44 sec
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Keep slight right
3.1 mi · 6 min
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Turn left onto North Main Street
2.2 mi · 3 min · North Main Street
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Continue on SD Highway 37
17.2 mi · 19 min · SD Highway 37
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Turn left onto SD Highway 34
10.1 mi · 12 min · SD Highway 34
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Turn right onto SD Highway 37
16.8 mi · 19 min · SD Highway 37
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Continue on Dakota Avenue South
5 mi · 6 min · Dakota Avenue South
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Turn left
12.2 mi · 14 min
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Turn right onto US Highway 281
2.1 mi · 2 min · US Highway 281
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Continue on Commercial Avenue
23.6 mi · 27 min · Commercial Avenue
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Continue on 386th Avenue
2663 ft · 34 sec · 386th Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 281
8.8 mi · 10 min · US Highway 281
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Continue on 3rd Street West
1.2 mi · 1 min · 3rd Street West
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Turn left onto East 3rd Street
1.4 km · 59 sec · East 3rd Street
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Continue on US Highway 281
24.5 mi · 28 min · US Highway 281
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Continue on 386th Avenue
12 mi · 14 min · 386th Avenue
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Continue on South US Highway 281
4.5 mi · 6 min · South US Highway 281
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Turn left onto North US Highway 281
1.7 mi · 3 min · North US Highway 281
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Continue on 386th Avenue
28.1 mi · 32 min · 386th Avenue
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Continue on US Highway 281
69.6 mi · 1 hr 20 min · US Highway 281
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Turn left onto Bismarck
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Continue straight
191.4 mi · 3 hr 3 min
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Take the exit slight right
1315 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight left
70 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto 3rd Avenue West
1.2 mi · 2 min · 3rd Avenue West
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Turn left
19 m · 6 sec
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Turn right
53 m · 13 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Port Isabel and Dickinson.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Bismarck
Continue straight
191 mi · 03h 03m
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.
Sunny leaving Port Isabel and Cloudy near Dickinson.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Port Isabel to Dickinson?
The road trip is about 1808.5 miles (2910.5 km) and usually takes 32h 46m 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?
Valley Center is a useful midpoint, sitting about 903.2 miles from Port Isabel and 905.4 miles from Dickinson.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1469.6 miles (2365.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 338.9 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 $245.00 one way or $490.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 567.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Port Isabel and Dickinson, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Port Isabel and Cloudy near Dickinson.
Stop Ideas Near Valley Center
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
City Hall Parking
City of Wichita City Hall
Wichita Municipal Court clerk
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Valley Center.
Newton
Hutchinson
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Port Isabel and Dickinson. Straight-line distance: 1469.64 mi (2365.15 km).
#1 Port Isabel
City in Cameron County, Texas, United States
| Population | 6,226 |
| Coordinates | 26.0734100, -97.2085800 |
| Altitude | 2 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dickinson
City in North Dakota
| Population | 23,527 |
| Coordinates | 46.8791800, -102.7896200 |
| Altitude | 735 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dickinson (-102.78962, 46.87918)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2911 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 60h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 45h 12m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 36h 10m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 30h 08m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 25h 50m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 22h 33m |
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 | $3.84 | $245.00 | $490.01 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $277.43 | $554.85 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $301.42 | $602.84 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $368.62 | $737.25 |
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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