How far is Vinton, TX from Arlington, TX?

The driving distance from Vinton, TX to Arlington, TX is about 636.5 miles (1024.4 km), with a travel time of about 09h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 556.7 miles (895.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 09m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
636.55 mi
09h 34m
Flight
556.68 mi
895.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
556.68 mi
Kilometers
895.89 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
636.55 mi
Kilometers
1024.43 km
Drive Time
09h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Arlington
Thu, Apr 23, 6:46 PM CDT
Return by in Vinton
Fri, Apr 24, 3:20 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Vinton
2026-04-23T08:11
Arrive Arlington
Thu, Apr 23, 5:46 PM MDT
Route Timing
09h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
4:35 PM to 6:05 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
4:50 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Vinton
8:00 PM MDT
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
Midland
TX

The 21st most populous city in Texas.

From Vinton
317.1 mi
04h 47m
To Arlington
319.4 mi
04h 47m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
84°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
3 to 16 mph W
Destination
82°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Hemley Road

    51 m · 13 sec · Hemley Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Doniphan Drive

    7.8 mi · 12 min · Doniphan Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Mesa Street

    2840 ft · 55 sec · North Mesa Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Desert Boulevard

    1367 ft · 27 sec · South Desert Boulevard

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East

    1331 ft · 33 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    1729 ft · 25 sec · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  7. 7

    Continue straight

    174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    421.1 mi · 7 hr

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway

    15.2 mi · 17 min · West Freeway

  10. 10

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    12.3 mi · 15 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street

    1505 ft · 37 sec

  12. 12

    Turn right onto North Cooper Street

    1 km · 2 min · North Cooper Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road

    2145 ft · 50 sec · West Randol Mill Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto North Center Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Center Street

  15. 15

    Turn right onto West Abram Street

    90 m · 8 sec · West Abram Street

  16. 16

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Abram Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Vinton 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
16 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
3
1 merges, 2 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
2.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
596 mi · 94%
West Freeway
15.2 mi · 2%
Tom Landry Freeway
12.3 mi · 2%
Doniphan Drive
7.76 mi · 1%
North Center Street
1 mi
North Cooper Street
0.65 mi
Longest Stretch

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Keep slight left

421 mi · 07h 00m

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
09h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
19h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.8 mi
556.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Midland
04h 47m from Vinton
Leave By
4:50 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Vinton and Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 636.5 miles (1024.4 km) and usually takes 09h 34m 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?

Midland is a useful midpoint, sitting about 317.1 miles from Vinton and 319.4 miles from Arlington.

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

The direct path is about 556.7 miles (895.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.8 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 MDT. 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 $84.88 one way or $169.75 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 199.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Vinton and Arlington, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Vinton and Mostly Cloudy near Arlington.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Vinton and Arlington. Straight-line distance: 556.68 mi (895.89 km).

Vinton

#1 Vinton

Village in Texas

Population2,168
Coordinates31.9512100, -106.6024900
Altitude1157
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: Hemley Road (-106.602491, 31.951129)
End: West Abram Street (-97.108073, 32.735603)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1024 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.46 gal
85.03 L · about $84.88
Round trip
$169.75
44.92 gal · 170.06 L
Estimated CO2
199.6 kg one way
Round trip: 399.2 kg / 880 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.88 $169.75
Mid-grade $4.25 $95.50 $191.00
Premium $4.59 $103.11 $206.23
Diesel $3.99 $89.68 $179.37

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 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Vinton, TX and Arlington, TX. The current time in Vinton is 08:11:29, although it is 09:11:29 in Arlington.

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.