Origin
Dalworthington Gardens, TX
Late night in Dalworthington Gardens on Saturday
Local time
1:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
86°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
10m
Distance
5.4 mi
9 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$1
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 9m
★
6 AM
0h 10m
8 AM
0h 12m
10 AM
0h 11m
12 PM
0h 11m
3 PM
0h 11m
5 PM
0h 12m
8 PM
0h 10m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dalworthington Gardens, TX
Omar Castro
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, TX covers 5.4 miles and takes about 10m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Pioneer Parkway, South Center Street, South Mesquite Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 2.8 miles on West Pioneer Parkway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $0.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Arlington, TX
Full guide →Arlington is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex metropolitan area, in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of almost 400,000 (2019), it is Texas' seventh largest, and the third largest in the Metroplex. Arlington is south of the sprawling DFW International Airport.
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 10m. Total distance: 5.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
10m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (51%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, TX covers 5.4 miles and takes about 10m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 6 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Pioneer Parkway is the longest continuous segment at about 2.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 10m with 51% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (South Center Street): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
2 of 2 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway
Turn right onto Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway
Navigation decision point
5
3.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
South Center Street
Turn left onto South Center Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Pioneer Parkway | 2.8 mi | 4m |
| South Center Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Mesquite Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Roosevelt Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East Abram Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Abram Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Pioneer Parkway
— 2.8 mi, about 4m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dalworthington Gardens, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on Roosevelt Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Roosevelt Drive
2
Turn right onto Spur 303
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
West Pioneer Parkway
3
Turn left onto South Center Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Center Street
Use the left lane.
4
Continue on South Mesquite Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mesquite Street
5
Turn left onto East Abram Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Abram Street
6
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$0.82 one way
$1.63 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
2 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $0.89 | $1.79 |
| premium | $4.54 | $0.96 | $1.93 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $1.19 | $2.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$1
Estimated CO2 emission: 1.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 50% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 1.6 | 0 | $0.57 | $0.26 |
| Efficient EV | 1.4 | 0 | $0.47 | $0.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 2.2 | 0 | $0.76 | $0.35 |
Gas CO2
2 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (50% 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
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
1:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 15 mph
64% chance
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
31 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
10m 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 Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, TX covers 5.4 miles and takes about 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Pioneer Parkway, South Center Street, South Mesquite Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 2.7 miles from Dalworthington Gardens, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $0.82 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 Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 10m with 51% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway): Navigation decision point; at 3.3 miles (South Center Street): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Dalworthington Gardens, TX to Arlington, 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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