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Trip from Irving, TX to Greenville, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 15m

Distance

62.4 mi

100 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 18 min
4 AM
1h 9m ★
6 AM
1h 15m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 19m
12 PM
1h 18m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m

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

city in Hunt County, Texas, United States

Greenville, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Irving, TX to Greenville, TX covers 62.4 miles and takes about 1h 15m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on West 2nd Street, East Irving Boulevard, South Loop 12 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $9.43 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Irving, TX

Full guide →

Irving is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving has experienced exponential growth over the past fifty years, and is home to a multitude of attractions of all types, from modern art to major sporting events. Founded in 1902 out of the remnants of the small community of Kit, Irving is now a bustling city of approximately 197,000 residents. Rather like Dallas, it is divided into a highly affluent northern half and less affluent but highly diverse southern half. It is bounded to the east by the northern fork (Elm Fork) of the Trinity River and to the northwest by the sprawling D/FW International Airport.

Arriving in Greenville, TX

Full guide →

Greenville is a city of 28,164 (2020) in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas.

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 1h 15m. Total distance: 62.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 15m drive with frequent turns across 62.4 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 2nd Street 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Irving, TX to Greenville, TX is easy. At 1h 15m 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 Irving, TX to Greenville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
West 2nd Street
East Irving Boulevard
South Loop 12
Loop 12 South
South Walton Walker Boulevard
I 30
I 30 East
Tom Landry Freeway

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: West 2nd Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Irving, TX and Greenville, TX.

1

Start on North Ohio Street

436 ft · 25 sec · North Ohio Street
2

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
3

Turn straight onto East Irving Boulevard

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Irving Boulevard
4

Turn slight right

394 ft · 17 sec
5

Turn slight right onto South Loop 12

187 ft · 4 sec · South Loop 12
6

Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 12 South

410 ft · 10 sec · Loop 12 South
7

Merge slight left onto South Walton Walker Boulevard

2.8 mi · 3 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard
8

Take the exit right toward I 30: Dallas, Fort Worth

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 30: Dallas, Fort Worth
9

Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Dallas

0.3 mi · 44 sec · I 30 East: Dallas
10

Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway

6.3 mi · 7 min · Tom Landry Freeway
11

Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
12

Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

39 mi · 42 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
13

Take the exit slight right toward SH 34

0.2 mi · 31 sec · SH 34
14

Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road

0.3 mi · 34 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
15

Keep slight right to continue on I-30 Frontage Road

0.2 mi · 28 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
16

Turn left onto Wesley Street

3.0 mi · 5 min · Wesley Street
17

Turn left onto Pickett Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Pickett Street
18

Turn right

30 ft · 2 sec
19

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 31.2 mi from Irving, TX · 37m into the drive

city in Dallas and Rockwall counties in Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rowlett, TX

31 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

Dallas, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rowlett, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 31.2 miles from Irving, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Greenville, TX

The final approach into Greenville, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$9.43 one way

$18.86 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 22 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $10.32 $20.64
premium $4.54 $11.14 $22.28
diesel $5.61 $13.78 $27.55

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$9

Estimated CO2 emission: 21.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 18.7 0 $6.55 $3.00
Efficient EV 15.6 0 $5.46 $2.50
EV Truck/SUV 25 0 $8.74 $3.99

Gas CO2

22 kg

EV CO2

7 kg (68% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Irving, TX

Evening in Irving on Friday

Local time

8:17 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Greenville, TX

Evening in Greenville on Friday

Local time

8:17 PM

CDT

Current temp

74°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

13 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 15m 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 Irving, TX to Greenville, TX covers 62.4 miles and takes about 1h 15m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are West 2nd Street, East Irving Boulevard, South Loop 12. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 31.2 miles from Irving, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $9.43 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 Irving, TX to Greenville, TX is easy. At 1h 15m 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 Irving, TX to Greenville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Irving, TX to Greenville, 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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