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Trip from Irving, TX to Addison, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

23m

Distance

16.7 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m

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

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Downtown Addison, TX, TX

Addison, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Irving, TX to Addison, TX covers 16.7 miles and takes about 23m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on South Walton Walker Boulevard, Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, North Stemmons Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 4.5 miles on South Walton Walker Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.52 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.

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 23m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

23m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (39%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Irving, TX to Addison, TX covers 16.7 miles and takes about 23m, 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 23 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
South Walton Walker Boulevard is the longest continuous segment at about 4.5 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.8 miles in near South Loop 12.

Driving Effort 10/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 18 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (South Loop 12): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 18 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

7
1.8 mi into trip | ~3m in | South Loop 12

Turn left onto South Loop 12

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
8.6 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward I 635 East

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 440B Toward I 635 East
8
13.1 mi into trip | ~16m in

Take the exit toward DNT North, DNT South: Dallas North Tollway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 22 B-C Toward DNT North, DNT South: Dallas North Tollw...
9
13.5 mi into trip | ~17m in

Keep slight right at fork toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 22B Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North
7
15.3 mi into trip | ~19m in

Take the exit toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Irving, TX and Addison, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 North, Dnt North, Dnt South: Dallas North Tollway and Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North.

Loop 12 North

1.9 mi in | ~3m

Dnt North

13.1 mi in | ~16m

Dnt South: Dallas North Tollway

13.1 mi in | ~16m

Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North

13.3 mi in | ~16m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South Walton Walker Boulevard 4.5 mi 4m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 4 mi 4m
North Stemmons Freeway 2.1 mi 2m
Dallas North Tollway 1.6 mi 1m
West 2nd Street 0.7 mi 1m
East Irving Boulevard 0.6 mi <1m
Addison Road 0.5 mi 1m
Belt Line Road 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: South Walton Walker Boulevard — 4.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on North Ohio Street

436 ft · 24 sec · North Ohio Street
2

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
3

Turn straight onto TX 356

0.6 mi · 58 sec · East Irving Boulevard
4

Continue on TX 356

0.1 mi · 15 sec · East 6th Street
5

Turn straight onto TX 356

0.3 mi · 52 sec · East State Highway 356
Use the straight lane.
6

Turn left onto South Loop 12

414 ft · 8 sec · South Loop 12
Use the left lane.
7

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec
Toward Loop 12 North Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8

Merge onto Loop 12

4.5 mi · 4 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Merge onto I 35E

2.1 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 50 sec
Exit 440B Toward I 635 East Use the right lane.
11

Merge onto I 635

4.0 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Exit 22 B-C Toward DNT North, DNT South: Dallas North Tollway Use the right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North
14

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 22B Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North Use the right lane.
15

Merge onto DNT

1.6 mi · 1 min · Dallas North Tollway
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road Use the slight right lane.
17

Continue on Dallas Parkway

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Dallas Parkway
18

Turn left onto Belt Line Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Belt Line Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
19

Turn right onto Addison Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Addison Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
20

Turn right onto Addison Circle

200 ft · 11 sec · Addison Circle
21

Turn left

66 ft · 7 sec
22

Turn right

84 ft · 6 sec
23

Arrive at destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.52 one way

$5.05 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $2.76 $5.52
premium $4.54 $2.98 $5.96
diesel $5.61 $3.69 $7.37

Estimated Tolls: $0.13

Dallas North Tollway (1.6 mi) $0.13

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$0

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Irving, TX

Afternoon in Irving on Friday

Local time

4:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Partly Sunny

S 15 to 20 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 17 at 7:31AM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 7:25AM CDT until April 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Addison, TX

Afternoon in Addison on Friday

Local time

4:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°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 cooler at arrival

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

Road read

23m 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 Irving, TX to Addison, TX covers 16.7 miles and takes about 23m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are South Walton Walker Boulevard, Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, North Stemmons Freeway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 8.4 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 $2.52 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 18 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 23m.

The main spots that need attention: at 1.8 miles (South Loop 12): Lane positioning matters here; at 8.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 13.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Between Irving, TX and Addison, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 North, Dnt North, Dnt South: Dallas North Tollway and Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North.

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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