How far is Red River, NM from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from Red River, NM to Dallas, TX is about 643.7 miles (1036 km), with a travel time of about 12h 19m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 558.2 miles (898.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MST.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 19m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Red River and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red River and Dallas.
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Start on Jacks and Sixes
8 m · 6 sec · Jacks and Sixes
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Turn left onto Main Street
2246 ft · 45 sec · Main Street
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Turn straight onto NM 38
16.6 mi · 25 min · NM 38
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Therma Way
1052 ft · 30 sec · Therma Way
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Continue on East Therma Street
24.2 mi · 41 min · East Therma Street
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Turn right onto State Road 58
18.9 mi · 26 min · State Road 58
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Take the ramp right
1314 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
3.7 mi · 4 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 56, NM 21, NM 468: Springer
1484 ft · 42 sec
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Turn left
932 ft · 18 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Railroad Avenue
1.6 mi · 3 min · Railroad Avenue
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Continue on Maxwell Avenue
1670 ft · 47 sec · Maxwell Avenue
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Turn left onto 4th Street
81.5 mi · 1 hr 43 min · 4th Street
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Continue on Monroe Street
1.2 km · 2 min · Monroe Street
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Turn right onto South 1st Avenue
1.2 km · 1 min · South 1st Avenue
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Turn left onto Spruce Street
919 ft · 27 sec · Spruce Street
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Turn right onto South 1st Street
55.6 mi · 1 hr 2 min · South 1st Street
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Continue straight
4.7 mi · 5 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 385 South: Channing
14.6 mi · 16 min
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Turn left onto East 7th Street
21.3 mi · 22 min · East 7th Street
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Take the ramp right toward US 87 South, US 287 South: Amarillo
1532 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto US Highway 287
30.8 mi · 31 min · US Highway 287
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 335
840 ft · 21 sec
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Continue on Dumas Drive
146 m · 12 sec · Dumas Drive
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Turn left onto West Saint Francis Avenue
4.9 mi · 6 min · West Saint Francis Avenue
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Continue on East Loop 335 North
2216 ft · 25 sec · East Loop 335 North
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Continue on North Lakeside Drive
4.7 mi · 5 min · North Lakeside Drive
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Turn left onto East Interstate Drive
718 ft · 16 sec · East Interstate Drive
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Take the ramp slight left
858 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left
2.2 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest
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Continue on US Highway 287
54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central East Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
96.6 mi · 1 hr 44 min · Central East Freeway
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Continue straight
4.6 mi · 5 min
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Merge slight left onto North Freeway
2.3 mi · 3 min · North Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 820
2148 ft · 24 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 820 East
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Northeast Loop
1893 ft · 25 sec · Northeast Loop
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Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express East Toll
675 ft · 8 sec
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Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
5.5 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi · 3 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto John W Carpenter Freeway
1.3 km · 51 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
3.9 mi · 5 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
778 ft · 22 sec
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Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
764 ft · 18 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
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Turn left onto Continental Avenue
1715 ft · 48 sec · Continental Avenue
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Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
132 m · 11 sec · North Lamar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Red River and Dallas.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Central East Freeway
Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
96.6 mi · 01h 44m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Red River and Partly Cloudy near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Red River to Dallas?
The road trip is about 643.7 miles (1036 km) and usually takes 12h 19m 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?
Claude is a useful midpoint, sitting about 321.2 miles from Red River and 322.5 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 558.2 miles (898.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.5 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 MST. 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 $90.88 one way or $181.76 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 201.9 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Red River and Dallas, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Red River and Partly Cloudy near Dallas.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Red River and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 558.15 mi (898.25 km).
#1 Red River
Town of the United States
| Population | 459 |
| Coordinates | 36.7080800, -105.4061200 |
| Altitude | 2643 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Dallas
The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,343,266 |
| Coordinates | 32.7830600, -96.8066700 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: Dallas (-96.80667, 32.78306)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1036 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 21h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 16h 05m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 12h 52m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 10h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 09h 11m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 01m |
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 | $4.00 | $90.88 | $181.76 |
| Mid-grade | $4.43 | $100.74 | $201.48 |
| Premium | $4.75 | $108.01 | $216.02 |
| Diesel | $5.94 | $135.00 | $270.00 |
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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