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Trip from Dallas, TX to Bovina, TX

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

Drive Time

7h 43m

Distance

444.3 mi

715 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$67

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 29 min
4 AM
7h 34m ★
6 AM
7h 44m
8 AM
8h 3m
10 AM
7h 50m
12 PM
7h 48m
3 PM
7h 51m
5 PM
8h 2m
8 PM
7h 38m

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 Dallas, TX to Bovina, TX covers 444.3 miles and takes about 7h 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 20, US 84, Highway 84 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 182.3 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $67.13 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

222.2 miles from Dallas, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 53m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20 182.3 mi 3h 4m
US 84 100.3 mi 1h 40m
Highway 84 31.4 mi 31m
Tom Landry Freeway 29.9 mi 35m
US Highway 84 24.5 mi 24m
TX 214 20.6 mi 21m
West Freeway 15.5 mi 17m
TX 86 9 mi 9m
Longest stretch: I 20 — 182.3 mi, about 3h 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Lamar Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · North Lamar Street
2

Turn right onto Elm Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Elm Street
3

Continue on Elm Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Elm Street
4

Take the ramp

327 ft · 7 sec
Toward I 30, I 35E
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Toward I 30 West, I 35E South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward I 30 West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 30

30 mi · 35 min · Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 30; US 377

15 mi · 17 min · West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 20

182 mi · 3 hr 4 min · I 20
Use the slight right lane.
10

Take the exit onto US 84

0.3 mi · 19 sec · US 84
Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock
11

Keep slight left at fork onto US 84

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min · US 84
12

Turn right onto Loop 46

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F
13

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 207

0.1 mi · 10 sec · North Avenue F
14

Turn straight onto TX 207

0.4 mi · 38 sec · Ralls Road
15

Turn left onto Spur 575

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street
16

Turn right onto US 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84
17

Continue on US 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84
18

Continue on US 84

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
19

Continue on US 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84
20

Continue on US 84

4.9 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road
21

Continue on US 84

4.0 mi · 5 min · Avenue Q South Drive
Use the left lane.
22

Turn left onto US 84

6.0 mi · 7 min · Clovis Road
23

Continue on US 84

11 mi · 11 min · Highway 84
24

Continue on US 84

25 mi · 24 min · US Highway 84
25

Continue on US 84

8.0 mi · 7 min · US 84
26

Continue on US 84

18 mi · 18 min · US 84
27

Turn right onto US 70; TX 214

0.3 mi · 45 sec · North 1st Street
28

Turn left onto TX 214

21 mi · 21 min · TX 214
29

Turn left onto TX 86

9.0 mi · 9 min · TX 86
30

Arrive at destination

TX 86

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 222.2 miles from Dallas, TX, or about 3h 53m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 182.3 miles.

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 98 miles or 1h 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 222.2 miles or 3h 53m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 41m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Dallas, 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.

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

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dallas, TX

This is one driving day of about 444.3 miles and 7h 43m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 98 miles from Dallas, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 182.3 miles.

Where to Stop

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

city in and county seat of Nolan County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sweetwater, TX

222 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

Mineral Wells, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 98 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sweetwater, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 222.2 miles from Dallas, TX, 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 182.3 miles.

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

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

City Park

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Dallas, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19724823055

Visit website

Forest Park Miniature Railroad

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

2 mi from route ~5 min detour mile 31.7

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18179665509

Visit website

Fort Worth Herd

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour mile 31.7

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 11:30 am–4 pm

+18173364373

Visit website

Mackenzie Main City Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour mile 349.1

Lubbock, Texas

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+18067752673

Visit website

American Windmill Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~12 min detour

4.6 mi from route ~12 min detour mile 349.1

Lubbock, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18067478734

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 229.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Take the ramp toward I 30, I 35E

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 30, I 35E
9
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 West, I 35E South

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 30 West, I 35E South
7
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 30 West
5
1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 30 / Tom Landry Freeway

Merge onto I 30 / Tom Landry Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
229.2 mi into trip | ~4h in | US 84

Take the exit onto US 84 toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

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

Exit 238A Toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$67.13 one way

$134.27 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 156 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $73.48 $146.97
premium $4.54 $79.33 $158.65
diesel $5.61 $98.10 $196.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$67

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$92–$117

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 155.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 133.3 1 $46.65 $21.33
Efficient EV 111.1 1 $38.88 $17.77
EV Truck/SUV 177.7 2 $62.20 $28.44

Gas CO2

155 kg

EV CO2

52 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 as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Afternoon in Dallas on Saturday

Local time

12:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 10 to 15 mph 66% chance Live forecast

Dust Advisory

Dust Advisory issued April 18 at 12:07AM CDT until April 18 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 18 at 12:00AM CDT until April 18 at 12:45AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Destination

Bovina, TX

Afternoon in Bovina on Saturday

Local time

12:40 PM

CDT

Current temp

48°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

59°F

Sweetwater, TX

222 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.

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

8 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

7h 43m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

444.3 mi in 7h 43m, mostly highway — 182.3 mi of that is on I 20.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 182.3 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and US 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 444.3 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 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

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

On the drive from Dallas, TX to Bovina, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Lubbock along the way.

Lubbock

229.2 mi in | ~4h | via US 84

About the Cities

Starting in Dallas, TX

Full guide →

“Big D” · Founded 1841

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.

Top landmarks

  • • Dallas Museum of Art — art museum in Dallas, Texas
  • • Texas School Book Depository — building in Dallas, Texas, United States
  • • George W. Bush Presidential Center — Presidential library and museum for U.S. President George W. Bush, located in Da...

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 7h 43m. Total distance: 444.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 43m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 182.3 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Bovina, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Not recommended in a single day. At 7.7 hours each way, a round trip means 15.5 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Bovina, TX before the return drive.

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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