How far is Wilmer, TX from Roanoke, VA?
The driving distance from Wilmer, TX to Roanoke, VA is about 1112.1 miles (1789.8 km), with a travel time of about 19h 51m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 1000.5 miles (1610.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 39h 42m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 19h 51m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Tennessee, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Wilmer and Roanoke.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wilmer and Roanoke.
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Start on South Dallas Avenue
8 m · 6 sec · South Dallas Avenue
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Turn left onto East Belt Line Road
2216 ft · 1 min · East Belt Line Road
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Turn left onto US Highway 75 Service Road East
1134 ft · 21 sec · US Highway 75 Service Road East
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Take the ramp straight toward I 45 North
768 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left
5.1 mi · 6 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport
1922 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
6.1 mi · 7 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
8.5 mi · 9 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
1298 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
1 mi · 2 min
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Merge slight left
303.5 mi · 5 hr 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
36.7 mi · 41 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North: Bristol
157.1 mi · 2 hr 48 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 81 North, US 11 North: Roanoke
62 mi · 1 hr 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 581, US 220 South: Airport, Roanoke
1832 ft · 29 sec
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Continue straight
5.5 mi · 7 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11 South, US 220 Business South: Downtown
587 ft · 17 sec
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Keep slight left
1668 ft · 56 sec
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Turn right onto Salem Avenue Southeast
849 ft · 31 sec · Salem Avenue Southeast
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Turn left onto South Jefferson Street
145 m · 20 sec · South Jefferson Street
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Turn right onto Kirk Avenue Southwest
115 m · 22 sec · Kirk Avenue Southwest
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Turn left
35 m · 14 sec
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Turn left
40 m · 10 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 Wilmer and Roanoke.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 30 East
Merge slight left
304 mi · 05h 10m
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 Wilmer and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Roanoke.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Wilmer to Roanoke?
The road trip is about 1112.1 miles (1789.8 km) and usually takes 19h 51m 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?
Medina is a useful midpoint, sitting about 553.5 miles from Wilmer and 558.6 miles from Roanoke.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 1000.5 miles (1610.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 111.6 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 $150.64 one way or $301.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 348.7 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Wilmer and Roanoke, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Wilmer and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Roanoke.
Stop Ideas Near Medina
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Medina.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Wilmer and Roanoke. Straight-line distance: 1000.46 mi (1610.08 km).
#1 Wilmer
City in Texas, United States
| Population | 5,444 |
| Coordinates | 32.5890200, -96.6852700 |
| Altitude | 142 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Roanoke
The most populous city in Roanoke County, Virginia.
| Population | 99,058 |
| Coordinates | 37.2709700, -79.9414300 |
| Altitude | 285 |
| Country | United States |
End: Roanoke (-79.94143, 37.27097)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1790 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 37h 03m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 27h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 22h 14m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 18h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 15h 53m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 13h 52m |
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 | $150.64 | $301.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $170.58 | $341.15 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $185.33 | $370.66 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $226.65 | $453.30 |
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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