Origin
Pelican Bay, TX
Night in Pelican Bay on Friday
Local time
11:33 PM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pelican Bay, 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
56m
Distance
40.7 mi
66 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 57m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Pelican Bay, TX
Tori Pezzulla❤️
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, TX covers 40.7 miles and takes about 56m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Long Circle, Long Boulevard, Sandy Beach Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.15 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 56m. Total distance: 40.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m 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 56m drive with frequent turns across 40.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Long Circle 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 56m 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Long Circle | — | — |
| Long Boulevard | — | — |
| Sandy Beach Road | — | — |
| Northwest Parkway | — | — |
| TX 199 East | — | — |
| Jacksboro Highway | — | — |
| Lake Worth Boulevard | — | — |
| North Henderson Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Long Circle
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pelican Bay, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on Sheila Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Sheila Drive
2
At the end of the road, turn right onto Long Circle
0.1 mi
·
32 sec
·
Long Circle
3
Turn right onto Long Boulevard
384 ft
·
22 sec
·
Long Boulevard
4
Turn left onto Sandy Beach Road
1.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Sandy Beach Road
5
Turn left
2.1 mi
·
4 min
6
Turn left onto Northwest Parkway
443 ft
·
9 sec
·
Northwest Parkway
7
Take the ramp slight left toward TX 199 East
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
TX 199 East
8
Merge slight left onto Jacksboro Highway
8.7 mi
·
9 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
9
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
10
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
11
Continue on Lake Worth Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
53 sec
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
12
Continue on Jacksboro Highway
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
13
Continue on North Henderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
14
Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward Wind Roundabout
112 ft
·
2 sec
·
Wind Roundabout
15
Exit the rotary onto North Henderson Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
16
Turn left onto West 5th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West 5th Street
17
Take the ramp slight right toward I 35W North, I 30 East
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
I 35W North, I 30 East
18
Take the exit slight left toward I 30 East: Dallas
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
I 30 East: Dallas
19
Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway
11 mi
·
13 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
20
Take the exit slight right toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
21
Turn right onto North Cooper Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Cooper Street
22
Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Randol Mill Road
23
Turn right onto North Center Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Center Street
24
Turn right onto West Abram Street
295 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
25
Arrive at your destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.4 mi from Pelican Bay, TX · 28m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 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 40.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Pelican Bay, 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
$6.15 one way
$12.30 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.73 | $13.46 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.27 | $14.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.99 | $17.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.70 | $2.60 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Night in Arlington on Friday
Local time
11:33 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
26 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
56m 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, TX covers 40.7 miles and takes about 56m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Long Circle, Long Boulevard, Sandy Beach Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.4 miles from Pelican Bay, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.15 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 56m 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 Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pelican Bay, TX to Arlington, 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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