Origin
Keene, TX
Evening in Keene on Friday
Local time
8:39 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Keene, 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
49m
Distance
38.1 mi
61 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Keene, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Arlington, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
The drive from Keene, TX to Arlington, TX covers 38.1 miles and takes about 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on I 35W, Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, FM 2280 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.1 miles on I 35W. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.76 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 49m. Total distance: 38.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
49m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (48%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Keene, TX to Arlington, TX covers 38.1 miles and takes about 49m, 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 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 35W is the longest continuous segment at about 14.1 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 early in the drive near North Fairview Avenue.
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 16 decision points packed into just 38.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Fairview Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 21.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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North Fairview Avenue
Turn right onto North Fairview Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
21.2 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward I 20 East: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 45B
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
7
21.6 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 20 East: Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
8
32.3 mi into trip
|
~38m 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
33.8 mi into trip
|
~41m 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 Keene, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington and Mansfield.
Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington
32.3 mi in
|
~38m
Mansfield
32.3 mi in
|
~38m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 35W | 14.1 mi | 15m |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| FM 2280 | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| South Cooper Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Conveyor Drive | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| South Center Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Mesquite Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Old Betsy Road | 0.5 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
I 35W
— 14.1 mi, about 15m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Keene, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on this road
82 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Pecan Street
175 ft
·
9 sec
·
Pecan Street
3
Turn right onto North Fairview Avenue
304 ft
·
13 sec
·
North Fairview Avenue
4
Turn left onto East Magnolia Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
East Magnolia Street
5
Turn right onto North College Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
North College Drive
6
Turn slight right onto FM 2280
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
North Old Betsy Road
7
Continue on FM 2280
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
FM 2280
8
Continue on FM 917
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Conveyor Drive
9
Continue on FM 917
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
East FM 917
10
Turn left onto South Burleson Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
South Burleson Boulevard
11
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 35W North
12
Merge onto I 35W
14 mi
·
15 min
·
I 35W
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 45B
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
Use the right lane.
14
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
Use the slight left lane.
15
Merge onto I 20
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
17
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 449A
Toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on West Interstate 20
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Interstate 20
19
Turn left onto FM 157
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 157
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the left lane.
21
Turn right onto Spur 303
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Pioneer Parkway
Use the right lane.
22
Turn left onto South Center Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Center Street
Use the left lane.
23
Continue on South Mesquite Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mesquite Street
24
Turn left onto East Abram Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Abram Street
25
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 19 mi from Keene, TX · 23m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
19 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 38 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 19 miles from Keene, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Arlington, TX
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Arlington, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.76 one way
$11.51 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
13 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.30 | $12.60 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.80 | $13.61 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.41 | $16.82 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 13.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 11.4 | 0 | $4.00 | $1.83 |
| Efficient EV | 9.5 | 0 | $3.33 | $1.52 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 15.2 | 0 | $5.33 | $2.44 |
Gas CO2
13 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (69% 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
Evening in Arlington on Friday
Local time
8:39 PM
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
49m 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 Keene, TX to Arlington, TX covers 38.1 miles and takes about 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 35W, Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, FM 2280. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 19 miles from Keene, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $5.76 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 16 decision points packed into just 38.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (North Fairview Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 21.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 21.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Keene, 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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