Trip from Asherton, TX to Arlington, TX

Drive Time

6h 24m

Distance

409.4 mi

659 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$63

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
6h 12m ★
6 AM
6h 25m
8 AM
6h 50m
10 AM
6h 34m
12 PM
6h 31m
3 PM
6h 35m
5 PM
6h 48m
8 PM
6h 17m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Asherton, TX, TX

Asherton, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Downtown Arlington, TX, TX

Arlington, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Asherton, TX to Arlington, TX covers 409.4 miles and takes about 6h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on FM 190, I-35, Purple Heart Trail for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $62.54 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

204.7 miles from Asherton, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 12m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 24m drive with frequent turns across 409.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
FM 190 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. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 24m, 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 Asherton, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
FM 190 Unavailable Refreshing
I-35 Unavailable Refreshing
Purple Heart Trail Unavailable Refreshing
South Pan Am Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
North Pan Am Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 35 Unavailable Refreshing
South Jack Kultgen Expressway Unavailable Refreshing
I 35W Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: FM 190 — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Carter Street

0.5 mi · 47 sec · Carter Street
2

Continue on FM 190

0.2 mi · 20 sec · FM 190
3

Turn left

11 mi · 14 min
4

At the end of the road, turn right

32 mi · 47 min
5

Turn left onto I-35 Access Road East

0.1 mi · 18 sec · I-35 Access Road East
6

Take the ramp slight left

0.2 mi · 32 sec
7

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

60 mi · 1 hr · Purple Heart Trail
8

Continue on South Pan Am Expressway

9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway
9

Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway
10

Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

10 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway
11

Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
12

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

12 mi · 12 min · Purple Heart Trail
13

Continue on Interstate Highway 35

1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
14

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

48 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
15

Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

96 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail
16

Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

6.6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
17

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
18

Keep slight left to continue on I 35W: Fort Worth

45 mi · 47 min · I 35W: Fort Worth
19

Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Dallas

0.3 mi · 43 sec · I 20 East: Dallas
20

Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East: Dallas

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 20 East: Dallas
21

Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

5.7 mi · 6 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
22

Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway

4.6 mi · 4 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
23

Take the exit slight right toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield

0.2 mi · 26 sec · FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
24

Continue on West Interstate 20

0.3 mi · 25 sec · West Interstate 20
25

Turn left onto South Cooper Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Cooper Street
26

Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street

1.7 mi · 2 min · South Cooper Street
27

Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway

0.5 mi · 51 sec · West Pioneer Parkway
28

Turn left onto South Center Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Center Street
29

Continue on South Mesquite Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Mesquite Street
30

Turn left onto East Abram Street

0.1 mi · 26 sec · East Abram Street
31

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 204.7 miles from Asherton, TX, or about 3h 12m 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 90 miles or 1h 24m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 204.7 miles or 3h 12m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 28m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Asherton, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Asherton, TX

This is one driving day of about 409.4 miles and 6h 24m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Asherton, 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 204.7 mi from Asherton, TX · 3h 12m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Alamo Heights, TX

205 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

Alamo Heights, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Alamo Heights, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 204.7 miles from Asherton, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arlington, TX

The final approach into Arlington, 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 Arlington, TX.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$62.54 one way

$125.08 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 143 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $68.53 $137.07
premium $4.59 $74.00 $148.00
diesel $5.64 $90.95 $181.91

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$63

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$88–$113

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 143.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 122.8 1 $42.99 $19.65
Efficient EV 102.4 1 $35.82 $16.38
EV Truck/SUV 163.8 2 $57.32 $26.20

Gas CO2

143 kg

EV CO2

48 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 2 days ago

Origin

Asherton, TX

Afternoon in Asherton on Sunday

Local time

3:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington, TX

Afternoon in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

3:20 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°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.

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

12 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

6h 24m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Asherton, TX to Arlington, TX covers 409.4 miles and takes about 6h 24m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are FM 190, I-35, Purple Heart Trail. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 204.7 miles from Asherton, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $62.54 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 1 meaningful break 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 6h 24m, 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 Asherton, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Asherton, TX to Arlington, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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