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Trip from Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

32m

Distance

27.3 mi

44 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 30m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m

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

Downtown Dallas, TX, TX

Dallas, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX covers 27.3 miles and takes about 32m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 35E North, North Stemmons Freeway, John W Carpenter Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.13 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting 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 32m. Total distance: 27.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

32m 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 32m drive with frequent turns across 27.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 17 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35E North 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 Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX is easy. At 32m 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 Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 35E North
North Stemmons Freeway
John W Carpenter Freeway
SH 183
SH 121
Bedford-Euless Road
Airport Freeway
West Bedford Euless Road

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: I 35E North — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, TX and Richland Hills, TX.

1

Start on North Lamar Street

0.4 mi · 47 sec · North Lamar Street
2

Take the ramp right toward I 35E North

135 ft · 4 sec · I 35E North
3

Turn right onto I 35E North

0.5 mi · 58 sec · I 35E North
4

Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North

0.2 mi · 31 sec · I 35E North
5

Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

3.5 mi · 4 min · North Stemmons Freeway
6

Keep slight left to continue on John W Carpenter Freeway

0.8 mi · 49 sec · John W Carpenter Freeway
7

Keep slight left to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

1.5 mi · 1 min · SH 183 TEXpress
8

Keep slight right to continue on SH 183 TEXpress

15 mi · 14 min · SH 183 TEXpress
9

Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

2.1 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
10

Take the exit slight right toward Bedford-Euless Road

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Bedford-Euless Road
11

Turn straight onto Airport Freeway

0.5 mi · 54 sec · Airport Freeway
12

Turn straight onto West Bedford Euless Road

0.6 mi · 1 min · West Bedford Euless Road
13

Turn slight left

364 ft · 16 sec
14

Turn slight left onto Boulevard 26

1.4 mi · 2 min · Boulevard 26
15

Turn left onto Vance Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Vance Road
16

Turn left onto Dover Lane

118 ft · 5 sec · Dover Lane
17

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.13 one way

$8.25 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $4.52 $9.03
premium $4.54 $4.87 $9.75
diesel $5.61 $6.03 $12.05

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 9.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 8.2 0 $2.87 $1.31
Efficient EV 6.8 0 $2.39 $1.09
EV Truck/SUV 10.9 0 $3.82 $1.75

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% 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.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Late night in Dallas on Saturday

Local time

2:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Richland Hills, TX

Late night in Richland Hills on Saturday

Local time

2:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°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

1 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

32m 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 Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX covers 27.3 miles and takes about 32m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 35E North, North Stemmons Freeway, John W Carpenter Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 13.7 miles from Dallas, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.13 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 Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX is easy. At 32m 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 Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Dallas, TX to Richland Hills, 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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