Origin
Mesquite, TX
Late night in Mesquite on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mesquite, TX to Irving, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
35m
Distance
25.8 mi
42 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 33m
★
6 AM
0h 36m
8 AM
0h 42m
10 AM
0h 38m
12 PM
0h 37m
3 PM
0h 38m
5 PM
0h 42m
8 PM
0h 34m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mesquite, TX
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Trip Overview
This 25.8-mile drive from Mesquite, TX to Irving, TX is a quick trip, taking about 35 minutes. It's a perfect candidate for a single-day excursion, so no need to plan for an overnight stay. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, making it an economical choice. You'll primarily be on major highways, including East R L Thornton Freeway and Tom Landry Freeway, with a significant 71% highway share. Both Mesquite and Irving are located within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout your journey. This route is straightforward and efficient for getting between these two Texas cities.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 35m. Total distance: 25.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
35m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for most of this journey. With 71% of the route on highways, you'll experience primarily high-speed travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 7.6 miles on the East R L Thornton Freeway, offering a consistent pace. While the majority is highway, be aware that segments of US 80 will also be part of your path. The drive is characterized by its directness, designed for efficient transit rather than leisurely sightseeing, allowing you to cover the distance quickly.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 21 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East R L Thornton Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 7.6 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on East R L Thornton Freeway and Tom Landry Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.6 miles in near I 635 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway.
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 13 decision points packed into just 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (I 635 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 13 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 635 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Merge onto I 635 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
2.6 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward US 80 West: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 6A
Toward US 80 West: Dallas
7
20.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward LOOP 12
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Exit 38
Toward LOOP 12
7
20.9 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 12 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Loop 12 North
6
23.7 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Mesquite, TX and Irving, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 and Loop 12 North.
Loop 12
20.3 mi in
|
~26m
Loop 12 North
20.9 mi in
|
~27m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East R L Thornton Freeway | 7.6 mi | 9m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| US 80 | 3 mi | 3m |
| North Walton Walker Boulevard | 2.3 mi | 2m |
| East Irving Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 1 mi | 1m |
| Scyene Road | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| West Main Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
East R L Thornton Freeway
— 7.6 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mesquite, TX and Irving, TX.
1
Start on South Galloway Avenue
4 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Galloway Avenue
2
Turn left onto TX 352
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
·
West Main Street
3
Continue on TX 352
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Scyene Road
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
44 sec
Toward I 635 North
5
Merge onto I 635
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Exit 6A
Toward US 80 West: Dallas
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto US 80
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
US 80
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 30; US 67
7.6 mi
·
9 min
·
East R L Thornton Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 30
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Exit 38
Toward LOOP 12
Use the right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward Loop 12 North
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto North Walton Walker Service Road West
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Walton Walker Service Road West
13
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward Loop 12 North
14
Merge onto Loop 12
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Walton Walker Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
492 ft
·
12 sec
Toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Turn straight onto South Loop 12
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Loop 12
17
Turn left onto TX 356
0.4 mi
·
59 sec
·
East State Highway 356
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Continue on TX 356
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Irving Boulevard
19
Continue on West Irving Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Irving Boulevard
20
Turn right onto North Ohio Street
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Ohio Street
21
Arrive at destination
North Ohio Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.90 one way
$7.80 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.61 | $9.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.70 | $11.39 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.71 | $1.24 |
| Efficient EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.26 | $1.03 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.61 | $1.65 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Irving, TX
Late night in Irving on Friday
Local time
4:16 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
35m 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 Mesquite, TX to Irving, TX covers 25.8 miles and takes about 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East R L Thornton Freeway, Tom Landry Freeway, US 80. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12.9 miles from Mesquite, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.90 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 13 decision points packed into just 25.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 35m.
The main spots that need attention: at 1.6 miles (I 635 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 2.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Mesquite, TX and Irving, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 and Loop 12 North.
How this page is built
Compiled and maintained by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy (Helsinki). Each route is built from authoritative open government and mapping datasets rather than crowdsourced reviews. Distances and geometry come from OSRM over OpenStreetMap. Fuel cost uses EIA weekly regional averages. Pages are published only after passing our data-quality checks; our methodology page documents refresh cadence, editorial standards, and known limitations.
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