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Trip from Arlington, TX to Aldine, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 19m

Distance

244.2 mi

393 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$37

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 39 min
4 AM
4h 7m ★
6 AM
4h 20m
8 AM
4h 46m
10 AM
4h 29m
12 PM
4h 26m
3 PM
4h 30m
5 PM
4h 45m
8 PM
4h 12m

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

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suburban city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Arlington, TX

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census designated place in Harris County, Texas, United States

Aldine, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arlington, TX to Aldine, TX covers 244.2 miles and takes about 4h 19m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Julius Schepps Freeway, Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, HTR for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 203.2 miles on Julius Schepps Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $36.90 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

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

Midpoint

122.1 miles from Arlington, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 11m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Julius Schepps Freeway 203.2 mi 3h 28m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 15.4 mi 16m
HTR 13 mi 15m
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 5.9 mi 6m
South Collins Street 4.1 mi 7m
West Abram Street 0.7 mi 1m
West Hardy Road 0.5 mi 1m
East Hardy Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Julius Schepps Freeway — 203.2 mi, about 3h 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and Aldine, TX.

1

Start on West Abram Street

93 ft · 8 sec · West Abram Street
2

Continue on West Abram Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Abram Street
3

Turn right

153 ft · 6 sec
Use the right lane.
4

Turn slight right onto South Collins Street

4.1 mi · 7 min · South Collins Street
Use the left lane.
5

Turn left onto East Interstate 20

0.3 mi · 28 sec · East Interstate 20
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward I 20 East Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Merge onto I 20

5.9 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 20

15 mi · 16 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Exit 473C Toward I 45 South: Houston Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 45

203 mi · 3 hr 28 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit onto HTR

13 mi · 15 min · HTR
Exit 72B Toward Hardy Toll Road South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

494 ft · 12 sec
Toward BW 8 Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Turn straight onto East Hardy Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · East Hardy Street
14

Turn right onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

438 ft · 10 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway East
Use the right lane.
15

Turn left onto West Hardy Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · West Hardy Road
16

Turn left onto FM 525

140 ft · 2 sec · Aldine Bender Road
Use the left lane.
17

Arrive at destination

FM 525

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 122.1 miles from Arlington, TX, or about 2h 11m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 203.2 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

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

First stop

Around 54 miles or 1h 1m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 122.1 miles or 2h 11m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 31m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Arlington, TX

This is one driving day of about 244.2 miles and 4h 19m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 54 miles from Arlington, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Julius Schepps Freeway for about 203.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Corsicana, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Corsicana, TX

122 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Waxahachie, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 54 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Corsicana, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 122.1 miles from Arlington, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Julius Schepps Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 203.2 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

The Woodlands Waterway

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 226.8

The Woodlands, Texas

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Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 11

5 decision points cluster between mile 4.8 and 243.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
4.8 mi into trip | ~9m in | East Interstate 20

Turn left onto East Interstate 20

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
5.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the ramp toward I 20 East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 20 East
7
26.7 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward I 45 South: Houston

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 473C Toward I 45 South: Houston
7
230.2 mi into trip | ~4h 2m in | HTR

Take the exit onto HTR toward Hardy Toll Road South

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 72B Toward Hardy Toll Road South
7
243.6 mi into trip | ~4h 18m in | North Sam Houston Parkway East

Turn right onto North Sam Houston Parkway East

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$36.90 one way

$73.80 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 85 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $40.39 $80.78
premium $4.54 $43.60 $87.20
diesel $5.61 $53.92 $107.83

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$37

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$62–$87

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 85.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $26 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 73.3 0 $25.64 $11.72
Efficient EV 61.1 0 $21.37 $9.77
EV Truck/SUV 97.7 1 $34.19 $15.63

Gas CO2

85 kg

EV CO2

29 kg (66% less)

Plan for 0 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 as of Apr 14, 2026

Origin

Arlington, TX

Afternoon in Arlington on Saturday

Local time

12:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Aldine, TX

Afternoon in Aldine on Saturday

Local time

12:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

77°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

22 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

4h 19m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

What kind of drive is this?

244.2 mi in 4h 19m, mostly highway — 203.2 mi of that is on Julius Schepps Freeway.

90% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 203.2 mi on Julius Schepps Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

6/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Julius Schepps Freeway and Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. You will hit about 11 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 4.8 miles in near East Interstate 20.

Driving Effort 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 244.2 miles you will encounter 11 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles (East Interstate 20): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Arlington, TX to Aldine, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Hardy Toll Road South along the way.

Hardy Toll Road South

230.2 mi in | ~4h 2m | via HTR

About the Cities

Starting in Arlington, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1876

Arlington is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex metropolitan area, in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of almost 400,000 (2019), it is Texas' seventh largest, and the third largest in the Metroplex. Arlington is south of the sprawling DFW International Airport.

Top landmarks

  • • Six Flags Over Texas — amusement park
  • • Mini Mine Train — Steel roller coaster
  • • Arlington Museum of Art — art museum in Texas, United States

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 19m. Total distance: 244.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 19m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 203.2 miles on Julius Schepps Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Aldine, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 4.8 miles (East Interstate 20): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 26.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Possible but tiring. At 4.3 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.7 hours — manageable with a long break at Aldine, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.

How this page is built

Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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