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Trip from Atlanta, GA to Dallas, TX

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Drive Time

14h 9m

Distance

783 mi

1,260 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$122

one way

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Best Time to Leave

Save up to 38 min
4 AM
13h 57m ★
6 AM
14h 10m
8 AM
14h 35m
10 AM
14h 19m
12 PM
14h 16m
3 PM
14h 20m
5 PM
14h 34m
8 PM
14h 2m

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

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Trip Overview

The drive from Atlanta, GA to Dallas, TX covers 783 miles and takes about 14h 9m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, Ralph David Abernathy Freeway, John M. Harbert III Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 586.3 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $122.44 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

4 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

391.5 miles from Atlanta, GA

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 7h 7m into the drive .

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Drive Character

At 783 miles and 14h 9m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and Ralph David Abernathy Freeway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 586.3 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and Ralph David Abernathy Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 134.7 miles in.

Route Complexity 9/10

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

This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 783 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 134.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 164.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 751.8 miles (Spur 557): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 24 key points

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

8
134.7 mi into trip | ~2h 27m in

Take the exit toward I 459: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden

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 136 Toward I 459: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden
8
164.2 mi into trip | ~2h 59m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa
8
751.8 mi into trip | ~13h 33m in | Spur 557

Keep slight right at fork onto Spur 557 toward Dallas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 499A Toward Dallas
8
781.1 mi into trip | ~14h 5m in

Take the exit toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney

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 47B Toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinn...
8
781.6 mi into trip | ~14h 6m in

Keep slight left at fork toward Main Street West, Elm Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward Main Street West, Elm Street

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX, road signs point toward Tuscaloosa, Gadsden and Yazoo City.

Tuscaloosa

134.7 mi in | ~2h 27m

Gadsden

134.7 mi in | ~2h 27m

Yazoo City

381.2 mi in | ~6h 55m | via I 20; US 49

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20 586.3 mi 10h 30m
Ralph David Abernathy Freeway 133.8 mi 2h 25m
John M. Harbert III Freeway 28.4 mi 30m
US 80 18.9 mi 20m
East R L Thornton Freeway 6 mi 7m
Spur 557 4.4 mi 4m
Elm Street 0.9 mi 1m
Washington Street Southwest 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: I 20 — 586.3 mi, about 10h 30m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX.

1

Start on Capitol Avenue Southeast

195 ft · 9 sec · Capitol Avenue Southeast
2

Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest

434 ft · 16 sec · Martin Luther King Jr Drive Southwest
Use the left lane.
3

Turn left onto Washington Street Southwest

0.3 mi · 33 sec · Washington Street Southwest
Use the left / straight lanes.
4

Turn right onto Memorial Drive Southwest

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Memorial Drive Southwest
5

Turn left onto Pryor Street Southwest

210 ft · 4 sec · Pryor Street Southwest
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 31 sec
Toward I 20 West Use the straight / right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 20

134 mi · 2 hr 25 min · Ralph David Abernathy Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 33 sec
Exit 136 Toward I 459: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa, Gadsden Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 459 South: Montgomery, Tuscaloosa
10

Merge onto I 459

28 mi · 30 min · John M. Harbert III Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

1.2 mi · 2 min
Toward I 20 West, I 59 South: Tuscaloosa Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto I 20; I 59; US 11; AL 5

127 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 20; I 59; US 11; AL 5
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on I 20; I 59; US 80

1.8 mi · 2 min · I 20; I 59; US 80
Use the straight lane.
14

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 80

85 mi · 1 hr 31 min · I 20; US 80
Toward I 20 West: Jackson Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
15

Merge onto I 20; I 55; US 49

1.6 mi · 2 min · I 20; I 55; US 49
16

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 49

39 mi · 43 min · I 20; US 49
Toward I 20 West, US 49 North: Vicksburg, Yazoo City
17

Merge onto I 20; US 61; US 80

3.8 mi · 4 min · I 20; US 61; US 80
18

Keep slight right at fork onto I 20; US 80

328 mi · 5 hr 49 min · I 20; US 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19

Keep slight right at fork onto Spur 557

4.4 mi · 4 min · Spur 557
Exit 499A Toward Dallas Use the slight right lane.
20

Continue on US 80

19 mi · 20 min · US 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21

Merge onto I 30; US 67

6.0 mi · 7 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 24 sec
Exit 47B Toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 34 sec
Toward US 75 North: McKinney Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
24

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward Main Street West, Elm Street Use the slight left lane.
25

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward Elm Street Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
26

Turn straight onto Elm Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · Elm Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
27

Turn right onto North Lamar Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · North Lamar Street
28

Arrive at destination

North Lamar 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 4 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 391.5 miles from Atlanta, GA, or about 7h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 586.3 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 172 miles or 3h 9m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 391.5 miles or 7h 7m 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 391.5 miles or 7h 7m

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 13h 2m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Atlanta, GA 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.

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

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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 Atlanta, GA

Aim for roughly 392 miles and 7.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Dallas, TX

Aim for roughly 392 miles and 7.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 172 miles from Atlanta, GA.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 4 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 586.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 391.5 mi from Atlanta, GA · 7h 7m into the drive

city in Walker County, Alabama, United States

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Cordova, AL

258 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.

Downtown Waskom, TX, TX

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Waskom, TX

517 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 Waskom, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Butler, AL

392 mi · about 7.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Butler, AL after about 392 miles or 7.1 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Cordova, AL

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 172 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Magee, MS

Meal break

The midpoint is around 391.5 miles from Atlanta, GA, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 586.3 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 392 miles or 7.1 hours on the road.

Arriving in Dallas, TX

The final approach into Dallas, 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 Dallas, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Dallas, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$122.44 one way

$244.89 round trip

$3.97/gal 25.4 MPG avg 274 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.34 $133.88 $267.76
premium $4.70 $144.92 $289.83
diesel $5.61 $172.88 $345.75

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$122

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$252–$362

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 274 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $82 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 234.9 2 $82.21 $37.58
Efficient EV 195.8 2 $68.51 $31.32
EV Truck/SUV 313.2 3 $109.62 $50.11

Gas CO2

274 kg

EV CO2

92 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 1 day ago

Origin

Atlanta, GA

Late night in Atlanta on Wednesday

Local time

3:33 AM

EDT

Current temp

83°F

Partly Sunny

S 5 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 4:41AM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Peachtree City GA

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 13 at 3:28AM EDT until April 13 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Greenville-Spartanburg SC

Destination

Dallas, TX

Late night in Dallas on Wednesday

Local time

2:33 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

78°F

Cordova, AL

258 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.

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

1 hour earlier

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

22 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

14h 9m 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 Atlanta, GA to Dallas, TX covers 783 miles and takes about 14h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, Ralph David Abernathy Freeway, John M. Harbert III Freeway. 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 392 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 391.5 miles from Atlanta, GA. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $122.44 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 4 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 24 significant decision points across 783 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 134.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 164.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 751.8 miles (Spur 557): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Atlanta, GA and Dallas, TX, road signs point toward Tuscaloosa, Gadsden and Yazoo City.

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