Origin
Arlington, TX
Afternoon in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
3:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, TX to La Coste, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
5h 30m
Distance
300.7 mi
484 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$45
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 17m
★
6 AM
5h 31m
8 AM
5h 58m
10 AM
5h 40m
12 PM
5h 37m
3 PM
5h 41m
5 PM
5h 56m
8 PM
5h 23m
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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La Coste, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, TX to La Coste, TX covers 300.7 miles and takes about 5h 30m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Abram Street, South Center Street, West Pioneer Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $45.44 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
150.4 miles from Arlington, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 45m into the drive .
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 La Coste, TX.
1
Start on West Abram Street
92 ft
·
8 sec
·
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
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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
56 mi
·
58 min
15
Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
50 mi
·
54 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
16
Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Interstate Highway 35
17
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
12 mi
·
12 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
18
Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
North Pan Am Expressway
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 410 West, Loop 368 South
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
I 410 West, Loop 368 South
20
Keep slight left to continue on I 410 West
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 410 West
21
Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
19 mi
·
22 min
·
Connally Loop
22
Take the exit slight right toward US 90 West: Del Rio
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
US 90 West: Del Rio
23
Merge slight left onto Cleto Rodriguez Freeway
3.2 mi
·
3 min
·
Cleto Rodriguez Freeway
24
Continue on West US Highway 90
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
West US Highway 90
25
Turn left onto County Road 482
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
County Road 482
26
At the end of the road, turn left onto FM 471 South
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
FM 471 South
27
Turn left onto South Front Street
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
South Front Street
28
Turn right
154 ft
·
7 sec
29
Arrive at your destination
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 150.4 miles from Arlington, TX, or about 2h 45m into the drive.
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 66 miles or 1h 12m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 150.4 miles or 2h 45m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near La Coste, 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.
+
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 300.7 miles and 5h 30m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
150 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 150.4 miles from Arlington, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$45.44 one way
$90.87 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
105 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $49.73 | $99.47 |
| premium | $4.54 | $53.69 | $107.38 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $66.39 | $132.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$45
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$70–$95
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 105.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 90.2 | 1 | $31.57 | $14.43 |
| Efficient EV | 75.2 | 0 | $26.31 | $12.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 120.3 | 1 | $42.10 | $19.24 |
Gas CO2
105 kg
EV CO2
35 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
La Coste, TX
Afternoon in La Coste on Saturday
Local time
3:02 PM
CDT
Current temp
62°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
60°F
Belton, TX
150 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.
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
7 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
5h 30m 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?
300.7 mi in 5h 30m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: West Abram Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 5h 30m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington, TX to La Coste, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
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 5h 30m. Total distance: 300.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
5h 30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington, TX to La Coste, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Not recommended in a single day. At 5.5 hours each way, a round trip means 11.0 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at La Coste, TX before the return drive.
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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