Origin
Blue Mound, TX
Evening in Blue Mound on Friday
Local time
8:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Blue Mound, TX to Dallas, 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
34.4 mi
55 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Blue Mound, TX
Brett Sayles
Dallas, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Blue Mound to Dallas, you are facing a quick 34.6-mile commute across the Great Plains of Texas. This trip typically takes about 42 minutes, making it a perfect candidate for a single-day journey that requires no overnight stay. With a modest fuel budget of approximately $5, the drive is as economical as it is straightforward. You will navigate primarily via Gill Street, South Blue Mound Road, and Northeast Loop 820. Because both locations are situated within the same region, you can expect a consistent environment throughout the duration of your trip.
About the Cities
Arriving in Dallas, TX
Full guide →Dallas, with a population of more than 1.3 million residents, is the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in the state of Texas. It is an impressive melting pot of culture and character. Boasting high-end luxury hotels, innumerable fine dining spots, and one of the busiest airports in the world, Dallas maintains an upscale ethos reflected by an affluent population, world-class museums, and a shimmering modern skyline. Its history was marred by the infamous assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, but there is more historic and contemporary heritage to be discovered in the city. As a center of the oil and cotton industries in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dallas was a classic American boom town and remains one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
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: 34.4 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 (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local driving experience rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since this route maintains a zero-percent highway share, your focus will remain on navigating local streets and connecting roads. You will not encounter any long, uninterrupted highway stretches, so be prepared for a drive that demands your full attention at the wheel. The personality of this route is defined by its frequent transitions between local corridors. It is a practical, functional drive that gets you from point A to point B without the high-speed intensity of major freeways.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
SH 183 TEXpress is the longest continuous segment at about 15 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SH 183 TEXpress and I 820 TEXpress. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Gill Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 34.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Gill Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Northeast Loop 820): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Gill Street
Turn right onto Gill Street
Navigation decision point
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
Northeast Loop 820
Turn left onto Northeast Loop 820
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway
Merge onto I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
2.7 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 820 TEXpress
Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas E...
8
33.7 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SH 183 TEXpress | 15 mi | 14m |
| I 820 TEXpress | 6.9 mi | 6m |
| SH 121/183 TEXpress | 4.4 mi | 4m |
| North Stemmons Freeway | 4 mi | 5m |
| Jim Wright Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| South Blue Mound Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| John W Carpenter Freeway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Continental Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
SH 183 TEXpress
— 15 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Blue Mound, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on Waggoman Road
125 ft
·
8 sec
·
Waggoman Road
2
Turn right onto Gill Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Gill Street
3
Turn left onto FM 156
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Blue Mound Road
4
Turn left onto Northeast Loop 820
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Northeast Loop 820
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 820 East
6
Merge onto I 820
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on I 820
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northeast Loop
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on TX 183 TEXpress
12 mi
·
11 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
Toward TX 183 Express East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
12
Merge onto TX 183
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
13
Merge onto I 35E
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Use the slight right lane.
15
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
16
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Continental Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
17
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Lamar Street
18
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.20 one way
$10.40 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.69 | $11.38 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.14 | $12.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.60 | $15.19 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
| Efficient EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.01 | $1.38 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.8 | 0 | $4.82 | $2.20 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (67% 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
Dallas, TX
Evening in Dallas on Friday
Local time
8:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°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
12 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
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 Blue Mound, TX to Dallas, TX covers 34.4 miles and takes about 38m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are SH 183 TEXpress, I 820 TEXpress, SH 121/183 TEXpress. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 17.2 miles from Blue Mound, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.20 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 34.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (Gill Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.2 miles (Northeast Loop 820): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Blue Mound, TX to Dallas, 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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