Trip from Arlington, TX to West Sharyland, TX

Drive Time

9h 17m

Distance

526.2 mi

847 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$80

one way

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Trip Overview

The drive from Arlington, TX to West Sharyland, TX covers 526.2 miles and takes about 9h 17m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on TX 130 Toll, South Freeway, South Nueces Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 86.1 miles on TX 130 Toll. At current regular gas prices, budget about $80.38 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

263.1 miles from Arlington, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 29m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 526.2 miles and 9h 17m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are TX 130 Toll and South Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 41 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

TX 130 Toll is the longest continuous segment at about 86.1 miles.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

783 ft 82 ft

Total Climb

757 ft

Total Descent

1,189 ft

Highest Point

783 ft

~153.5 mi in

Elevation Range

701 ft

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on TX 130 Toll and South Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.9 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 32 significant decision points across 526.2 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 15.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 16.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 166 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 32 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

15.9 mi into trip | ~21m in

Take the exit toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 437 Toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton

16.1 mi into trip | ~22m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35W South: Waco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35W South: Waco

166 mi into trip | ~2h 58m in

Take the exit toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 265 Toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

252.8 mi into trip | ~4h 18m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 10 West: San Antonio

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 10 West: San Antonio

294 mi into trip | ~5h 1m in

Take the exit toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 41 Toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus...

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Arlington, TX to West Sharyland, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Corpus Christi along the way.

Corpus Christi

294 mi in | ~5h 1m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
TX 130 Toll	86.1 mi	1h 19m
South Freeway	78 mi	1h 20m
South Nueces Street	66.2 mi	1h 10m
I 37	60.5 mi	1h 1m
Falfurrias Expressway	55.8 mi	58m
Purple Heart Trail	37.9 mi	39m
I 10	32.5 mi	33m
I 35	26.5 mi	26m

Longest stretch: TX 130 Toll — 86.1 mi, about 1h 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on West Abram Street

93 ft · 8 sec · West Abram Street

Continue on West Abram Street

417 ft · 21 sec · West Abram Street

Turn right onto South Center Street

2.0 mi · 4 min · South Center Street

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto Spur 303

0.5 mi · 48 sec · West Pioneer Parkway

Use the left lane.

Turn left onto FM 157

1.5 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street

Use the left lane.

Keep slight right at fork onto FM 157

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Cooper Street

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

Merge onto I 20

10 mi · 11 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 437 Toward I 35W South, I 35W North: Waco, Denton Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min

Toward I 35W South: Waco Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35W

78 mi · 1 hr 20 min · South Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35; US 77

6.6 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

38 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

26 mi · 26 min · I 35

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 55 sec

Exit 265 Toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio Use the slight right lane.

Continue on TX 130 Toll

86 mi · 1 hr 19 min · TX 130 Toll

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min

Toward I 10 West: San Antonio Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 10; TX 130

11 mi · 11 min · I 10; TX 130

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 10; US 90; TX 130

9.4 mi · 9 min · I 10; US 90; TX 130

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 10; US 90; TX 130

12 mi · 12 min · I 10; US 90; TX 130

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 410

1.4 mi · 1 min · Connally Loop

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 410; TX 130

6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Exit 41 Toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward I 37 South: Corpus Christi Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 37

60 mi · 1 hr 1 min · I 37

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto US 281 South

15 mi · 19 min · US 281 South

Toward US 281 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto US 281

66 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69C; US 281

9.5 mi · 10 min · I 69C; US 281

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69C; US 281

56 mi · 58 min · Falfurrias Expressway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 69C; US 281

7.2 mi · 7 min · I 69C; US 281

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 23 sec

Exit 10 Toward US 281 Business South: Edinburg Use the slight right lane.

Continue on North Expressway 281

0.4 mi · 38 sec · North Expressway 281

Continue on US 281 Business

3.0 mi · 4 min · US 281 Business

Turn right onto US 281 Business; TX 107

377 ft · 13 sec · West McIntyre Street

Turn left onto US 281 Business; TX 107

360 ft · 10 sec · North 10th Avenue

Use the left / right lanes.

Turn right onto TX 107

9.1 mi · 13 min · West University Drive

Turn left onto TX 107

3.0 mi · 4 min · Conway Street

Turn right onto 4N

0.9 mi · 2 min · 4 Mile Line

Turn left onto Cerda Boulevard

0.1 mi · 34 sec · Cerda Boulevard

Turn left onto Montana Street

424 ft · 18 sec · Montana Street

Arrive at destination

Montana Street

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 263.1 miles from Arlington, TX, or about 4h 29m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 86.1 miles.

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 116 miles or 2h 6m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 263.1 miles or 4h 29m 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 263.1 miles or 4h 29m

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 5m

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

Before You Leave

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.

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

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 263 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into West Sharyland, TX

Aim for roughly 263 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 116 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.

The longest stretch is on TX 130 Toll for about 86.1 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 263.1 mi from Arlington, TX · 4h 29m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Alvarado, TX

174 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

Alamo Heights, TX

347 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 Alamo Heights, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Alamo Heights, TX

263 mi · about 4.6h in

A practical overnight split lands near Alamo Heights, TX after about 263 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Alvarado, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 116 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Alamo Heights, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 263.1 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 TX 130 Toll if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 86.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 263 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.

Arriving in West Sharyland, TX

The final approach into West Sharyland, 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 West Sharyland, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach West Sharyland, 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

$80.38 one way

$160.76 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 184 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$88.09	$176.17
premium	$4.59	$95.11	$190.22
diesel	$5.64	$116.90	$233.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$80

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$210–$320

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 184.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $55 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	157.9	1	$55.25	$25.26
Efficient EV	131.6	1	$46.04	$21.05
EV Truck/SUV	210.5	2	$73.67	$33.68

Gas CO2

184 kg

EV CO2

62 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 12 hours ago

Origin

Arlington, TX

Afternoon in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

1:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSE 15 mph 34% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:28AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Destination

West Sharyland, TX

Afternoon in West Sharyland on Sunday

Local time

1:09 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°F

Mostly Cloudy

SE 14 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 12 at 12:28AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

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

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

9h 17m 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 West Sharyland, TX covers 526.2 miles and takes about 9h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are TX 130 Toll, South Freeway, South Nueces Street. 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 263 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 263.1 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 $80.38 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.

On the drive from Arlington, TX to West Sharyland, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Corpus Christi along the way.

Mostly flat terrain. The route ranges from 82 ft to 783 ft elevation with about 757 ft of total climbing.

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