Origin
Eagle Mountain, TX
Evening in Eagle Mountain on Thursday
Local time
8:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Eagle Mountain, TX to Dallas, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
51m
Distance
41.5 mi
67 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Eagle Mountain, TX
Sebastián Kvašňák
Dallas, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
Traveling from Eagle Mountain to Dallas covers a straightforward 42.6-mile distance that typically takes about 56 minutes to complete. Because this journey is relatively short, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, meaning you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. You can expect to spend roughly $6 on fuel, making this an incredibly budget-friendly trip across the Great Plains. Since the entire route stays within Texas, you will experience consistent regional surroundings throughout the duration of your drive. It serves as a practical, no-nonsense connection between these two points that offers enough simplicity to keep your travel day stress-free.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 51m. Total distance: 41.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route does not rely on highway travel. Because the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a more involved experience behind the wheel compared to a standard freeway commute. The character of the road remains consistent throughout the 42.6-mile trip, requiring your full attention as you navigate local turns. Without long, uninterrupted stretches of highway, the pace is dictated by the local network of roads. This creates a driving environment that feels more intimate and grounded than a typical cross-country highway haul.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 23 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.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
810 ft
410 ft
Total Climb
236 ft
Total Descent
471 ft
Highest Point
810 ft
~3 mi in
Elevation Range
401 ft
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 around 0.1 miles in near Cape Royale Drive.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 41.5 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 0.1 miles (Cape Royale Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (West Bailey Boswell Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (Northeast Loop 820): Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Cape Royale Drive
Turn left onto Cape Royale Drive
Navigation decision point
6
1.7 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
West Bailey Boswell Road
Turn left onto West Bailey Boswell Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
8.3 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
Northeast Loop 820
Turn left onto Northeast Loop 820
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
9.9 mi into trip
|
~17m 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
40.8 mi into trip
|
~49m 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 |
| North Saginaw Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| West Bailey Boswell Road | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Boat Club Road | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| East Industrial Avenue | 1 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
SH 183 TEXpress
— 15 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Eagle Mountain, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on Timber Oaks Drive
0.1 mi
·
31 sec
·
Timber Oaks Drive
2
Turn left onto Cape Royale Drive
205 ft
·
11 sec
·
Cape Royale Drive
3
Turn right onto FM 1220
1.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Boat Club Road
4
Turn left onto West Bailey Boswell Road
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
West Bailey Boswell Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
Keep slight right at fork onto West Bailey Boswell Road
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Bailey Boswell Road
6
Turn right onto US 287 Bus
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
North Saginaw Boulevard
7
Turn left onto East Industrial Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
East Industrial Avenue
Use the straight lane.
8
Turn right onto FM 156
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Blue Mound Road
9
Turn left onto Northeast Loop 820
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
Northeast Loop 820
Use the left lane.
10
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 820 East
11
Merge onto I 820
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 820
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northeast Loop
13
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.
14
Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Continue on TX 183 TEXpress
12 mi
·
11 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
Toward TX 183 Express East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
17
Merge onto TX 183
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
18
Merge onto I 35E
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
21
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Continental Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
22
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Lamar Street
23
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.8 mi from Eagle Mountain, TX · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.8 miles from Eagle Mountain, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Dallas, TX
The final approach into Dallas, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Dallas, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.27 one way
$12.54 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.86 | $13.73 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.41 | $14.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.16 | $18.33 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.5 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 | 12.5 | 0 | $4.36 | $1.99 |
| Efficient EV | 10.4 | 0 | $3.63 | $1.66 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.6 | 0 | $5.81 | $2.66 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 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 Thursday
Local time
8:14 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
74°F
Bedford, TX
21 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
1 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
51m 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 Eagle Mountain, TX to Dallas, TX covers 41.5 miles and takes about 51m 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 20.8 miles from Eagle Mountain, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.27 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 demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 41.5 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Cape Royale Drive): Navigation decision point; at 1.7 miles (West Bailey Boswell Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.3 miles (Northeast Loop 820): Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Eagle Mountain, TX to Dallas, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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