How far is Port O'Connor, TX from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Port O'Connor, TX to Arlington, TX is about 351.9 miles (566.3 km), with a travel time of about 06h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 299.1 miles (481.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 17m 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
351.88 mi
06h 08m
Flight
299.15 mi
481.44 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
299.15 mi
Kilometers
481.44 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
351.88 mi
Kilometers
566.29 km
Drive Time
06h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Wed, Apr 29, 6:54 PM CDT
Return by in Port O'Connor
Thu, Apr 30, 1:03 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Port O'Connor
2026-04-29T12:45
Arrive Arlington
Wed, Apr 29, 6:54 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:09 PM to 1:39 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
11:42 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Port O'Connor
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
Lexington
TX

Town in Lee County, Texas, United States

From Port O'Connor
174.2 mi
03h 04m
To Arlington
177.7 mi
03h 04m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Today

Haze then Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 8:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph SE
Destination
72°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 29 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Port O'Connor and Arlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Port O'Connor and Arlington.

  1. 1

    Start on 2nd Street

    28 m · 8 sec · 2nd Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Adams Avenue

    1.5 km · 2 min · Adams Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 185 East

    6.9 mi · 12 min · State Highway 185 East

  4. 4

    Turn right

    11.2 mi · 20 min

  5. 5

    Turn right onto State Highway 238

    1.4 km · 2 min · State Highway 238

  6. 6

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3.2 mi · 6 min

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Alcoa Drive

    1.3 km · 2 min · Alcoa Drive

  8. 8

    At the end of the road, turn left

    4.9 mi · 6 min

  9. 9

    Turn straight

    20.9 mi · 25 min

  10. 10

    Turn right onto North Navarro Street

    6.5 mi · 10 min · North Navarro Street

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    38 mi · 43 min

  12. 12

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 26 sec · Fairwinds Street

  13. 13

    Continue on West 4th Street

    1366 ft · 25 sec · West 4th Street

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Texana Street

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Texana Street

  15. 15

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    1141 ft · 15 sec · United States Highway 77

  16. 16

    Continue on US 77

    6.8 mi · 8 min · US 77

  17. 17

    Continue on United States Highway 77

    24.7 mi · 28 min · United States Highway 77

  18. 18

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    2.7 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street

  19. 19

    Continue on North US Highway 77

    17.3 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 77

  20. 20

    Continue on South Main Street

    48 mi · 57 min · South Main Street

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn left

    3.6 mi · 4 min

  22. 22

    Turn right onto North Travis Avenue

    48.6 mi · 56 min · North Travis Avenue

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle

    65 m · 11 sec · Circle Road

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Circle Road

    1974 ft · 54 sec · Circle Road

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    2739 ft · 59 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 North, US 77 North

    135 m · 11 sec

  27. 27

    Continue straight

    1419 ft · 35 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  29. 29

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  30. 30

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

    45.1 mi · 47 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

    1752 ft · 43 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

    2391 ft · 58 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  35. 35

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

    1054 ft · 26 sec

  36. 36

    Continue on West Interstate 20

    1357 ft · 25 sec · West Interstate 20

  37. 37

    Turn left onto South Cooper Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Cooper Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

    2548 ft · 51 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

  40. 40

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Center Street

  41. 41

    Continue on South Mesquite Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Mesquite Street

  42. 42

    Turn left onto East Abram Street

    708 ft · 26 sec · East Abram Street

  43. 43

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Port O'Connor 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
43 steps
19 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
2 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Travis Avenue
48.6 mi · 14%
South Main Street
48 mi · 14%
I 35W
45.1 mi · 13%
North Navarro Street
44.5 mi · 13%
Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 9%
United States Highway 77
24.9 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

North Travis Avenue

Turn right onto North Travis Avenue

48.6 mi · 00h 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
06h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 18m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+52.8 mi
299.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Lexington
03h 04m from Port O'Connor
Leave By
11:42 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Haze then Mostly Sunny leaving Port O'Connor and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Port O'Connor to Arlington?

The road trip is about 351.9 miles (566.3 km) and usually takes 06h 08m 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?

Lexington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.2 miles from Port O'Connor and 177.7 miles from Arlington.

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

The direct path is about 299.1 miles (481.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.8 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 $46.94 one way or $93.87 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 110.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Haze then Mostly Sunny around Port O'Connor and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Arlington.

Stop Ideas Near Lexington

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

41 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Bryan, TX

67 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

Austin

73 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

82 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Port O'Connor and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 299.15 mi (481.44 km).

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#1 Port O'Connor

Port O'Connor is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates28.4483400, -96.4058100
Altitude1
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: 2nd Street (-96.405747, 28.448368)
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 566 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 02m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 51m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.42 gal
47 L · about $46.94
Round trip
$93.87
24.84 gal · 94 L
Estimated CO2
110.4 kg one way
Round trip: 220.8 kg / 487 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.94 $93.87
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.81 $105.62
Premium $4.59 $57.02 $114.04
Diesel $3.99 $49.59 $99.19

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 29, 2026

There is no time difference between Port O'Connor and Arlington. The current time is 12:45:37.

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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.