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Trip from Dallas, TX to Fairview, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

34m

Distance

30 mi

48 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min
4 AM
0h 32m ★
6 AM
0h 35m
8 AM
0h 41m
10 AM
0h 37m
12 PM
0h 36m
3 PM
0h 37m
5 PM
0h 40m
8 PM
0h 33m

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

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Downtown Dallas, TX, TX

Dallas, TX

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Downtown Fairview, TX, TX

Fairview, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Dallas, TX to Fairview, TX covers 30 miles and takes about 34m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on North Central Expressway, Spur 399, South McDonald Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 26.4 miles on North Central Expressway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.53 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 34m. Total distance: 30 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

34m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (89%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Drive Character

This is a 34m highway drive covering 30 miles, with most of the trip on North Central Expressway and Spur 399. The longest continuous stretch is about 26.4 miles on North Central Expressway.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Central Expressway is the longest continuous segment at about 26.4 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North Central Expressway and Spur 399. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 miles in.

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 10 decision points packed into just 30 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (US 75 / North Central Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 10 key points

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

6
0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney, Hall Street, Lemmon Avenue

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward US 75 North: McKinney, Hall Street, Lemm...
8
1.1 mi into trip | ~2m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward US 75 North: McKinney
5
1.4 mi into trip | ~2m in | US 75 / North Central Expressway

Merge onto US 75 / North Central Expressway

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

Use the straight / right lanes.
8
27.8 mi into trip | ~31m in

Take the exit toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway

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 38C Toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway
6
28.1 mi into trip | ~31m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.

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 Fairview, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Srt South along the way.

Srt South

27.8 mi in | ~31m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Central Expressway 26.4 mi 28m
Spur 399 0.5 mi <1m
South McDonald Street 0.5 mi <1m
Woodall Rodgers Freeway 0.4 mi <1m
McKinney Avenue 0.2 mi <1m
North Lamar Street <0.1 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Central Expressway — 26.4 mi, about 28m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Lamar Street

433 ft · 14 sec · North Lamar Street
2

Turn right onto McKinney Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · McKinney Avenue
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec
Toward US 75 North
4

Merge onto Spur 366

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
5

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward US 75 North: McKinney, Hall Street, Lemmon Avenue
6

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 37 sec
Toward US 75 North: McKinney Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto US 75

26 mi · 28 min · North Central Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 21 sec
Exit 38C Toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Use the slight right lane.
10

Merge onto Spur 399

0.5 mi · 41 sec · Spur 399
11

Turn slight right

492 ft · 17 sec
Toward TX 5 South: Allen Use the right lane.
12

Turn slight right onto TX 5

0.5 mi · 50 sec · South McDonald Street
13

Arrive at destination

TX 5

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.53 one way

$9.07 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $4.96 $9.92
premium $4.54 $5.36 $10.71
diesel $5.61 $6.62 $13.25

Estimated Tolls: $2.11

Central Expressway (26.4 mi) $2.11

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$2

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9 0 $3.15 $1.44
Efficient EV 7.5 0 $2.63 $1.20
EV Truck/SUV 12 0 $4.20 $1.92

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (60% 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 16, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Late night in Dallas on Friday

Local time

5:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

88°F

Mostly Sunny

S 5 to 10 mph 8% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:44PM CDT until April 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 12:44PM CDT until April 17 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Fairview, TX

Late night in Fairview on Friday

Local time

5:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

81°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

7 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

34m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Fairview, TX covers 30 miles and takes about 34m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are North Central Expressway, Spur 399, South McDonald Street. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 15 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 $4.53 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 10 decision points packed into just 30 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 34m.

The main spots that need attention: at 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.4 miles (US 75 / North Central Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.

On the drive from Dallas, TX to Fairview, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Srt South along the way.

How this page is built

Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.

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