Origin
Arlington, TX
Night in Arlington on Friday
Local time
11:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, TX to Pelican Bay, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
58m
Distance
36.5 mi
59 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 54m
★
6 AM
0h 59m
8 AM
1h 8m
10 AM
1h 2m
12 PM
1h 1m
3 PM
1h 3m
5 PM
1h 8m
8 PM
0h 56m
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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Pelican Bay, TX
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, TX to Pelican Bay, TX covers 36.5 miles and takes about 58m 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 $5.52 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 58m. Total distance: 36.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
58m 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 58m drive with frequent turns across 36.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 23 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 Pelican Bay, TX is easy. At 58m 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 Pelican Bay, 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 | — | — |
| West Freeway | — | — |
| TX 199 | — | — |
| Henderson Street | — | — |
| Wind Roundabout | — | — |
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 Pelican Bay, 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
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
6
Continue on West Freeway
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Freeway
7
Take the exit slight right toward TX 199: Henderson Street
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
·
TX 199: Henderson Street
8
Keep slight left to continue on Henderson Street
230 ft
·
6 sec
·
Henderson Street
9
Keep slight right
325 ft
·
8 sec
10
Turn slight right onto Henderson Street
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Street
11
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout
157 ft
·
3 sec
·
Wind Roundabout
12
Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
13
Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
14
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
15
Take the exit straight toward Jacksboro Highway
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
16
Take the exit slight right toward FM 730: Boyd
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
FM 730: Boyd
17
Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway
486 ft
·
13 sec
·
Northwest Parkway
18
Turn right onto Boyd Road
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Boyd Road
19
Turn right onto Sandy Beach Road
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Sandy Beach Road
20
Turn right onto Long Boulevard
381 ft
·
22 sec
·
Long Boulevard
21
Turn left onto Long Circle
0.1 mi
·
35 sec
·
Long Circle
22
Turn left onto Sheila Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheila Drive
23
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 18.3 mi from Arlington, TX · 29m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
18 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 36.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 18.3 miles from Arlington, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Pelican Bay, TX
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Pelican Bay, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.52 one way
$11.03 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.04 | $12.07 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.52 | $13.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.06 | $16.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11 | 0 | $3.83 | $1.75 |
| Efficient EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.19 | $1.46 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.6 | 0 | $5.11 | $2.34 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Pelican Bay, TX
Night in Pelican Bay on Friday
Local time
11:48 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Saginaw, TX
18 mi in
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
26 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
58m 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 Pelican Bay, TX covers 36.5 miles and takes about 58m 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 18.3 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 $5.52 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 Pelican Bay, TX is easy. At 58m 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 Pelican Bay, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Arlington, TX to Pelican Bay, 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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