Trip from Agua Dulce, TX to Dallas, TX

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Drive Time

10h 28m

Distance

618.5 mi

995 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$93

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 28 min

4 AM

10h 19m ★

6 AM

10h 29m

8 AM

10h 47m

10 AM

10h 35m

12 PM

10h 33m

3 PM

10h 36m

5 PM

10h 46m

8 PM

10h 23m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Agua Dulce, TX to Dallas, TX covers 618.5 miles and takes about 10h 28m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, I 10, Tom Landry Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 421.1 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $93.46 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

2 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

309.3 miles from Agua Dulce, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 10m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 618.5 miles and 10h 28m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 421.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 571.6 miles in near I 30 / West Freeway.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 618.5 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 571.6 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 616.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 617.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

571.6 mi into trip | ~9h 32m in | I 30 / West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30 / West Freeway toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

616.9 mi into trip | ~10h 25m in

Take the exit toward I 35E North: Denton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 45A Toward I 35E North: Denton

617.1 mi into trip | ~10h 25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E North: Denton, Commerce Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35E North: Denton, Commerce Street

617.2 mi into trip | ~10h 25m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E North: Denton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35E North: Denton

618 mi into trip | ~10h 27m in

Take the exit toward Continental Avenue

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 429A Toward Continental Avenue

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	421.1 mi	6h 59m
I 10	143.7 mi	2h 16m
Tom Landry Freeway	30 mi	35m
West Freeway	15.2 mi	17m
South Ascencion Street	3.1 mi	7m
Darrington Road	1.5 mi	2m
Las Colonias Road	1.5 mi	3m
Kentwood Avenue	0.5 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 421.1 mi, about 6h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Agua Dulce, TX and Dallas, TX.

Start on Agua del Rio

346 ft · 17 sec · Agua del Rio

Turn right onto Kentwood Avenue

0.5 mi · 1 min · Kentwood Avenue

Turn left onto South Ascencion Street

3.1 mi · 7 min · South Ascencion Street

Turn right onto Las Colonias Road

1.5 mi · 3 min · Las Colonias Road

At end of road, turn left onto Darrington Road

1.5 mi · 2 min · Darrington Road

Continue on FM 1110

351 ft · 12 sec · FM 1110

Turn left onto Gateway Boulevard East

0.1 mi · 21 sec · Gateway Boulevard East

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Merge onto I 10

144 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

421 mi · 6 hr 59 min · I 20

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30

15 mi · 17 min · West Freeway

Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 30

30 mi · 35 min · Tom Landry Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 14 sec

Exit 45A Toward I 35E North: Denton Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 15 sec

Toward I 35E North: Denton, Commerce Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 35E North: Denton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35E

0.2 mi · 19 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec

Exit 429A Toward Continental Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Turn right onto Continental Avenue

0.2 mi · 31 sec · Continental Avenue

Use the right lane.

Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street

433 ft · 10 sec · North Lamar Street

Arrive at destination

North Lamar Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 309.3 miles from Agua Dulce, TX, or about 5h 10m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421.1 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 136 miles or 2h 18m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 309.3 miles or 5h 10m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 309.3 miles or 5h 10m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 9h 19m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dallas, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Agua Dulce, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Agua Dulce, TX

Aim for roughly 309 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Dallas, TX

Aim for roughly 309 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 136 miles from Agua Dulce, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 421.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 309.3 mi from Agua Dulce, TX · 5h 10m into the drive

city in Ector and Midland counties in Texas, United States, that is county seat of Ector County

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Odessa, TX

204 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Brownwood, TX

408 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Brownwood, TX

Popular next leg

Brownwood, TX to Dallas, TX

167.5 mi · 3h 15m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Big Spring, TX

309 mi · about 5.2h in

A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 309 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 136 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Spring, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 309.3 miles from Agua Dulce, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 421.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 309 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.

Arriving in Dallas, TX

The final approach into Dallas, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Dallas, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Dallas, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$93.46 one way

$186.91 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 216 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$102.30	$204.59
premium	$4.54	$110.43	$220.86
diesel	$5.61	$136.56	$273.11

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$93

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$223–$333

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 216.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $65 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	185.5	2	$64.94	$29.69
Efficient EV	154.6	1	$54.12	$24.74
EV Truck/SUV	247.4	3	$86.59	$39.58

Gas CO2

216 kg

EV CO2

72 kg (67% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast data refreshed 13 hours ago

Origin

Agua Dulce, TX

Afternoon in Agua Dulce on Tuesday

Local time

1:22 PM

MDT

Current temp

58°F

Mostly Cloudy

SW 8 to 12 mph 3% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 14 at 12:13AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 12:11AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Dallas, TX

Afternoon in Dallas on Tuesday

Local time

2:22 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 10 to 15 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 14 at 12:13AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 14 at 12:11AM CDT until April 14 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

76°F

Brownwood, TX

408 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

11 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

10h 28m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Agua Dulce, TX to Dallas, TX covers 618.5 miles and takes about 10h 28m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 20, I 10, Tom Landry Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 309 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 309.3 miles from Agua Dulce, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $93.46 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

The route from Agua Dulce, TX to Dallas, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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