How far is Primera, TX from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Primera, TX to Arlington, TX is about 536.6 miles (863.5 km), with a travel time of about 07h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 451.5 miles (726.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 25m 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
536.58 mi
07h 42m
Flight
451.48 mi
726.58 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
451.48 mi
Kilometers
726.58 km
Flight Time
00h 54m

Driving Distance

Road route
536.58 mi
Kilometers
863.54 km
Drive Time
07h 42m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Sun, Apr 19, 5:22 PM CDT
Return by in Primera
Mon, Apr 20, 1:04 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Primera
2026-04-19T09:39
Arrive Arlington
Sun, Apr 19, 5:22 PM CDT
Route Timing
07h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:43 PM to 3:13 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
8:34 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Primera
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
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Primera
252.5 mi
03h 51m
To Arlington
284 mi
03h 51m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 18 mph N
Destination
73°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Primera and Arlington.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Primera and Arlington.

  1. 1

    Start on Primera Road

    7 m · 6 sec · Primera Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Stuart Place Road

    1.6 mi · 4 min · Stuart Place Road

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Business 77

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Business 77

  5. 5

    Continue on Business 77

    117 m · 7 sec · Business 77

  6. 6

    Continue on 15th Street

    120 m · 8 sec · 15th Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Interstate 69E Frontage Road

    736 ft · 15 sec · Interstate 69E Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp straight

    1400 ft · 34 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    81.8 mi · 1 hr 31 min · U.S. Highway 77

  10. 10

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  12. 12

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  14. 14

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  15. 15

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  17. 17

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  18. 18

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  21. 21

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  27. 27

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  28. 28

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  29. 29

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  32. 32

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  34. 34

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  36. 36

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  37. 37

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  38. 38

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  43. 43

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  44. 44

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  45. 45

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

    45.1 mi · 47 min

  46. 46

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

    1752 ft · 43 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

    2391 ft · 58 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  49. 49

    Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

  50. 50

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

    1054 ft · 26 sec

  51. 51

    Continue on West Interstate 20

    1357 ft · 25 sec · West Interstate 20

  52. 52

    Turn left onto South Cooper Street

    1 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

  53. 53

    Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · South Cooper Street

  54. 54

    Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

    2548 ft · 51 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

  55. 55

    Turn left onto South Center Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Center Street

  56. 56

    Continue on South Mesquite Street

    1.3 km · 2 min · South Mesquite Street

  57. 57

    Turn left onto East Abram Street

    708 ft · 26 sec · East Abram Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Primera 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
58 steps
17 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
129 mi · 24%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 18%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 11%
I 35W
45.1 mi · 8%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

81.8 mi · 01h 31m

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
07h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.1 mi
451.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
03h 51m from Primera
Leave By
8:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Primera and Mostly Sunny near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Primera to Arlington?

The road trip is about 536.6 miles (863.5 km) and usually takes 07h 42m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 252.5 miles from Primera and 284 miles from Arlington.

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

The direct path is about 451.5 miles (726.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.1 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 $71.54 one way or $143.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 168.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Primera and Mostly Sunny near Arlington.

Stop Ideas Near Luling

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Primera and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 451.48 mi (726.58 km).

Primera

#1 Primera

Town of the United States

Population5,271
Coordinates26.2259100, -97.7580500
Altitude13
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: Primera Road (-97.75805, 26.225942)
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 864 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)17h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)10h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)08h 56m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
18.93 gal
71.67 L · about $71.54
Round trip
$143.07
37.86 gal · 143.34 L
Estimated CO2
168.2 kg one way
Round trip: 336.5 kg / 742 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $71.54 $143.07
Mid-grade $4.25 $80.49 $160.98
Premium $4.59 $86.91 $173.82
Diesel $3.99 $75.59 $151.17

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 Texas · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Primera and Arlington. The current time is 09:39:11.

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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.