Origin
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Saturday
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1:07 AM
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Trip from Arlington, TX to Alton North (historical), TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 12m
Distance
522.9 mi
842 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$79
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 5m
★
6 AM
9h 13m
8 AM
9h 29m
10 AM
9h 19m
12 PM
9h 17m
3 PM
9h 20m
5 PM
9h 29m
8 PM
9h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, TX
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Alton North (historical), TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, TX to Alton North (historical), TX covers 522.9 miles and takes about 9h 12m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Abram Street, South Center Street, West Pioneer Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $79.01 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
261.5 miles from Arlington, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 36m into the drive .
About the Cities
Starting in Arlington, TX
Full guide →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.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 12m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 522.9 miles and 9h 12m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West Abram Street and South Center Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Abram Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 12m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 12m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington, TX to Alton North (historical), TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Abram Street | — | — |
| South Center Street | — | — |
| West Pioneer Parkway | — | — |
| South Cooper Street | — | — |
| I 20 West | — | — |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | — | — |
| I 35W South | — | — |
| South Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Abram Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and Alton North (historical), TX.
1
Start on West Abram Street
92 ft
·
8 sec
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West Abram Street
2
Continue on West Abram Street
417 ft
·
22 sec
·
West Abram Street
3
Turn right onto South Center Street
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
South Center Street
4
Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Pioneer Parkway
5
Turn left onto South Cooper Street
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cooper Street
6
Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cooper Street
7
Take the ramp straight toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 20 West: Fort Worth
8
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton
10
Keep slight left to continue on I 35W South: Waco
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
I 35W South: Waco
11
Merge slight left onto South Freeway
78 mi
·
1 hr 20 min
·
South Freeway
12
Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
13
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
14
Keep slight left
26 mi
·
26 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
16
Continue straight
86 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
17
Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West: San Antonio
18
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
11 min
19
Continue straight
9.4 mi
·
9 min
20
Keep slight left
12 mi
·
12 min
21
Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Connally Loop
22
Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Connally Loop
23
Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 37 South: Corpus Christi
25
Merge slight left
60 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
26
Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15 mi
·
19 min
·
US 281 South
27
Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
South Nueces Street
28
Keep slight left
9.5 mi
·
10 min
29
Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
56 mi
·
58 min
·
Falfurrias Expressway
30
Keep slight left
7.2 mi
·
7 min
31
Take the exit slight right toward US 281 Business South: Edinburg
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
US 281 Business South: Edinburg
32
Continue on North Expressway 281
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Expressway 281
33
Continue straight
3.0 mi
·
4 min
34
Turn right onto West McIntyre Street
377 ft
·
14 sec
·
West McIntyre Street
35
Turn left onto North 10th Avenue
361 ft
·
10 sec
·
North 10th Avenue
36
Turn right onto West University Drive
8.6 mi
·
12 min
·
West University Drive
37
Turn left onto Mayberry Road
1.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Mayberry Road
38
Arrive at your destination
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 261.5 miles from Arlington, TX, or about 4h 36m into the drive.
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 115 miles or 2h 1m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 261.5 miles or 4h 36m 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 261.5 miles or 4h 36m
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 8h 9m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alton North (historical), 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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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 Arlington, TX
Aim for roughly 261 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Alton North (historical), TX
Aim for roughly 261 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 115 miles from Arlington, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 261.5 mi from Arlington, TX · 4h 36m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
173 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
345 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 Floresville, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
261 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 261 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 115 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 261.5 miles from Arlington, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 261 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Alton North (historical), TX
The final approach into Alton North (historical), 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 Alton North (historical), TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Alton North (historical), TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.01 one way
$158.02 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
183 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $86.48 | $172.97 |
| premium | $4.54 | $93.36 | $186.72 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $115.45 | $230.90 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$79
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$209–$319
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 183 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 156.9 | 1 | $54.90 | $25.10 |
| Efficient EV | 130.7 | 1 | $45.75 | $20.92 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 209.2 | 2 | $73.21 | $33.47 |
Gas CO2
183 kg
EV CO2
61 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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.
Destination
Alton North (historical), TX
Late night in Alton North (historical) on Saturday
Local time
1:07 AM
CDT
Current temp
92°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.
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
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
37 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
9h 12m 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 Arlington, TX to Alton North (historical), TX covers 522.9 miles and takes about 9h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Abram Street, South Center Street, West Pioneer Parkway. 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 261 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 261.5 miles from Arlington, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $79.01 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 itself is not hard, but at 9h 12m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington, TX to Alton North (historical), TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Arlington, TX to Alton North (historical), TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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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