Origin
Arlington, TX
Night in Arlington on Friday
Local time
11:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
28.1 mi
45 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Lake Worth, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, TX covers 28.1 miles and takes about 38m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Cooper Street, West Lamar Boulevard, I 30 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.25 one way before food or hotel costs.
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?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 38m. Total distance: 28.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 38m drive with frequent turns across 28.1 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Cooper Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, TX is easy. At 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Cooper Street | — | — |
| West Lamar Boulevard | — | — |
| I 30 West | — | — |
| Tom Landry Freeway | — | — |
| I 820 North | — | — |
| I 820 West | — | — |
| I 820 | — | — |
| Northeast Loop | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
South Cooper Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and Lake Worth, TX.
1
Start on West Abram Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Abram Street
2
Turn right onto South Cooper Street
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Cooper Street
3
Turn left onto West Lamar Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Lamar Boulevard
4
Turn left onto I 30 West
0.3 mi
·
38 sec
·
I 30 West
5
Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
6
Take the exit slight right toward I 820 North
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
I 820 North
7
Merge slight left
4.2 mi
·
5 min
8
Keep slight left to continue on I 820 West
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 820 West
9
Take the exit slight left toward I 820 Express West
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 820 Express West
10
Merge slight left onto I 820 TEXpress
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
11
Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
·
Northeast Loop
12
Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
13
Take the exit slight right toward Navajo Trail, Cahoba Drive
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Navajo Trail, Cahoba Drive
14
Turn straight onto Northwest Loop 820
427 ft
·
9 sec
·
Northwest Loop 820
15
Turn right onto Navajo Trail
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
·
Navajo Trail
16
Turn right onto Shawnee Trail
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Shawnee Trail
17
Turn left onto Osage Trail
0.1 mi
·
29 sec
·
Osage Trail
18
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.25 one way
$8.49 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.65 | $9.30 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.02 | $10.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.20 | $12.41 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.95 | $1.35 |
| Efficient EV | 7 | 0 | $2.46 | $1.12 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.2 | 0 | $3.93 | $1.80 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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
Lake Worth, TX
Night in Lake Worth on Friday
Local time
11:08 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
4 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
38m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
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 Lake Worth, TX covers 28.1 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are South Cooper Street, West Lamar Boulevard, I 30 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 14 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 $4.25 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
The drive from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, TX is easy. At 38m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Arlington, TX to Lake Worth, 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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