Origin
Oak Trail Shores, TX
Late night in Oak Trail Shores on Saturday
Local time
12:51 AM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Oak Trail Shores, 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
1h 17m
Distance
57.1 mi
92 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$9
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 11m
★
6 AM
1h 17m
8 AM
1h 29m
10 AM
1h 21m
12 PM
1h 20m
3 PM
1h 22m
5 PM
1h 29m
8 PM
1h 14m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Oak Trail Shores, TX
Hector Portillo
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Oak Trail Shores, TX to Arlington, TX covers 57.1 miles and takes about 1h 17m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, East US Highway 377, South US Highway 377 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 18.7 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $8.63 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 1h 17m. Total distance: 57.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 17m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (42%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
The drive from Oak Trail Shores, TX to Arlington, TX covers 57.1 miles and takes about 1h 17m, 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.
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 18.7 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 32.6 miles in near I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 32.6 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.7 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 51.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
32.6 mi into trip
|
~46m in
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I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
46.7 mi into trip
|
~1h 1m in
|
I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 East: Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
8
51.3 mi into trip
|
~1h 6m 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
52.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m 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.
5
54.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 11m in
|
Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway
Turn right onto Spur 303 / West Pioneer Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Oak Trail Shores, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington and Mansfield.
Fm 157 South: Ut Arlington
51.3 mi in
|
~1h 6m
Mansfield
51.3 mi in
|
~1h 6m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | 18.7 mi | 20m |
| East US Highway 377 | 11.9 mi | 14m |
| South US Highway 377 | 11.1 mi | 13m |
| Lipan Highway | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| South Cooper Street | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Benbrook Boulevard | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| East Pearl Street | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| South Center Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
— 18.7 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Oak Trail Shores, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on Blackjack Lane
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Blackjack Lane
2
Turn left onto Green Oak Drive
311 ft
·
14 sec
·
Green Oak Drive
3
Turn right onto West Oak Trail
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Oak Trail
4
Turn right onto Oak Trail Drive
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Oak Trail Drive
5
Turn left onto FM 4
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Lipan Highway
6
Turn right onto FM 4; FM 51
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
North Houston Street
7
Turn left onto US 377 Bus; FM 4
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Pearl Street
8
Merge onto US 377; FM 4
12 mi
·
14 min
·
East US Highway 377
9
Continue on US 377
11 mi
·
13 min
·
South US Highway 377
10
Continue on US 377
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Benbrook Boulevard
Use the straight lane.
11
Turn right onto Southwest Loop 820
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Southwest Loop 820
12
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 20 East
13
Merge onto I 20
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 East: Dallas
15
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Exit 449A
Toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on West Interstate 20
0.3 mi
·
24 sec
·
West Interstate 20
17
Turn left onto FM 157
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 157
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the left lane.
19
Turn right onto Spur 303
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Pioneer Parkway
Use the right lane.
20
Turn left onto South Center Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Center Street
Use the left lane.
21
Continue on South Mesquite Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mesquite Street
22
Turn left onto East Abram Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Abram Street
23
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 28.5 mi from Oak Trail Shores, TX · 39m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
29 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 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 28.5 miles from Oak Trail Shores, 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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$8.63 one way
$17.26 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
20 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $9.44 | $18.89 |
| premium | $4.54 | $10.19 | $20.39 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $12.61 | $25.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 20 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 17.1 | 0 | $6.00 | $2.74 |
| Efficient EV | 14.3 | 0 | $5.00 | $2.28 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 22.8 | 0 | $7.99 | $3.65 |
Gas CO2
20 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (65% 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
Late night in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
12:51 AM
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
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
1h 17m 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 Oak Trail Shores, TX to Arlington, TX covers 57.1 miles and takes about 1h 17m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, East US Highway 377, South US Highway 377. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 28.5 miles from Oak Trail Shores, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $8.63 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 drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.1 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: at 32.6 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 46.7 miles (I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 51.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Oak Trail Shores, 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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