Origin
Edgecliff Village, TX
Morning in Edgecliff Village on Saturday
Local time
8:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Edgecliff Village, 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
26m
Distance
18.7 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 27m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
★
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Edgecliff Village, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Edgecliff Village, TX to Arlington, TX covers 18.7 miles and takes about 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, South Cooper Street, South Center Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.6 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.83 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 26m. Total distance: 18.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 18.7 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.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 11.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near James Avenue.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 18.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (James Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 12 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
James Avenue
Turn right onto James Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward I 20 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 20 East
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
13 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
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 449A
Toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
6
14.4 mi into trip
|
~18m in
|
FM 157 / South Cooper Street
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 157 / South Cooper Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Edgecliff Village, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington and Mansfield.
Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington
13 mi in
|
~16m
Mansfield
13 mi in
|
~16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | 11.6 mi | 12m |
| South Cooper Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Center Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Mesquite Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West Pioneer Parkway | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| California Parkway South | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Chelsea Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| James Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
— 11.6 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Edgecliff Village, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on Chelsea Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Chelsea Drive
2
Turn right onto Brenton Road
98 ft
·
7 sec
·
Brenton Road
3
Turn left onto Edgecliff Road
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Edgecliff Road
4
Turn right onto James Avenue
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
·
James Avenue
5
Turn right onto California Parkway South
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
California Parkway South
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 20 East
Use the slight left lane.
7
Merge onto I 20
7.0 mi
·
7 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
9
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 449A
Toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on West Interstate 20
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Interstate 20
11
Turn left onto FM 157
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
12
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 157
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the left lane.
13
Turn right onto Spur 303
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Pioneer Parkway
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto South Center Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Center Street
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on South Mesquite Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mesquite Street
16
Turn left onto East Abram Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Abram Street
17
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.83 one way
$5.65 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.09 | $6.19 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.34 | $6.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.13 | $8.26 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.96 | $0.90 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.64 | $0.75 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.62 | $1.20 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Morning in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
8:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
4 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
26m 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 Edgecliff Village, TX to Arlington, TX covers 18.7 miles and takes about 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, South Cooper Street, South Center Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.4 miles from Edgecliff Village, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.83 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 12 decision points packed into just 18.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (James Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.3 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Edgecliff Village, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington and Mansfield.
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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