Trip from Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX

Drive Time

53m

Distance

40.5 mi

65 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 13 min
4 AM
0h 50m ★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m

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

Downtown Hackberry, TX, TX

Hackberry, TX

Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE

Downtown Arlington, TX, TX

Arlington, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX covers 40.5 miles and takes about 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on King Road, Farm-to-Market Road 423, Highway 121 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.19 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

20.2 miles from Hackberry, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 26m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 53m drive with frequent turns across 40.5 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
King Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
King Road Unavailable Refreshing
Farm-to-Market Road 423 Unavailable Refreshing
Highway 121 Unavailable Refreshing
SRT South Unavailable Refreshing
Sam Rayburn Tollway Unavailable Refreshing
TX 121 Unavailable Refreshing
South Stemmons Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
I 35E South Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: King Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hackberry, TX and Arlington, TX.

1

Start on Price Circle

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Price Circle
2

Turn right onto King Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · King Road
3

Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 423

6.1 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 423
4

Turn right onto State Highway 121

0.5 mi · 46 sec · State Highway 121
5

Take the ramp slight left toward SRT South

0.3 mi · 38 sec · SRT South
6

Merge slight left onto Sam Rayburn Tollway

3.7 mi · 4 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
7

Continue straight

1.4 mi · 1 min
8

Take the exit slight right toward TX 121: Lake Vista Drive

0.4 mi · 51 sec · TX 121: Lake Vista Drive
9

Continue on East State Highway 121

361 ft · 7 sec · East State Highway 121
10

Turn left onto South Stemmons Freeway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · South Stemmons Freeway
11

Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South

1.3 mi · 1 min · I 35E South
12

Keep slight left to continue on I 35E, PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike

0.3 mi · 23 sec · I 35E, PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
13

Keep slight right to continue on PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike

0.7 mi · 59 sec · PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
14

Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike

17 mi · 18 min · President George Bush Turnpike
15

Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Fort Worth

0.2 mi · 27 sec · I 30 West: Fort Worth
16

Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway

3.3 mi · 4 min · Tom Landry Freeway
17

Take the exit slight right toward FM 157: Collins Street

0.3 mi · 36 sec · FM 157: Collins Street
18

Turn straight onto Wet N Wild Way

0.5 mi · 59 sec · Wet N Wild Way
19

Turn left onto North Center Street

1.8 mi · 4 min · North Center Street
20

Turn right onto West Abram Street

295 ft · 8 sec · West Abram Street
21

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 20.2 miles from Hackberry, TX, or about 26m into the drive.

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 40.5 miles or 53m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 20.2 miles or 26m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 45m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hackberry, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Hackberry, TX

This is one driving day of about 40.5 miles and 53m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hackberry, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.2 mi from Hackberry, TX · 26m into the drive

Downtown Carrollton, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carrollton, TX

20 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.

Popular next leg

Carrollton, TX to Arlington, TX

24.2 mi · 29m

Pacing Suggestions

Grand Prairie, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 40.5 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carrollton, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.2 miles from Hackberry, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Arlington, TX

The final approach into Arlington, 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 Arlington, 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

$6.19 one way

$12.37 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 14 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $6.78 $13.56
premium $4.59 $7.32 $14.64
diesel $5.64 $9.00 $18.00

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$6

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$31–$56

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.2 0 $4.25 $1.94
Efficient EV 10.1 0 $3.54 $1.62
EV Truck/SUV 16.2 0 $5.67 $2.59

Gas CO2

14 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (64% 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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Hackberry, TX

Afternoon in Hackberry on Sunday

Local time

3:15 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington, TX

Afternoon in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

3:15 PM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

3 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

53m 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 Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX covers 40.5 miles and takes about 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are King Road, Farm-to-Market Road 423, Highway 121. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.2 miles from Hackberry, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.19 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 Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 53m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hackberry, TX to Arlington, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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