Origin
Presidio, TX
Afternoon in Presidio on Thursday
Local time
3:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
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Trip from Presidio, TX to Arlington, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
10h 20m
Distance
583.6 mi
939 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$88
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 11m
★
6 AM
10h 20m
8 AM
10h 39m
10 AM
10h 27m
12 PM
10h 25m
3 PM
10h 28m
5 PM
10h 38m
8 PM
10h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Presidio, TX
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Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Presidio, TX to Arlington, TX covers 583.6 miles and takes about 10h 20m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 20, US Highway 67, US 67 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 284.5 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $88.18 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
291.8 miles from Presidio, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 17m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 583.6 miles and 10h 20m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and US Highway 67.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 30 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 284.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and US Highway 67. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 165.4 miles in near La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 583.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 165.4 miles (La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 553.7 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 581.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 17 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
165.4 mi into trip
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~3h in
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La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
Take the exit onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor toward US 67, US 385: McCamey, San Angelo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 273
Toward US 67, US 385: McCamey, San Angelo
8
553.7 mi into trip
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~9h 42m in
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I 30 / West Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 30 / West Freeway toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 421
Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth
8
581.2 mi into trip
|
~10h 15m in
Take the exit toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
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 27A
Toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
6
582.1 mi into trip
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~10h 17m in
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West Randol Mill Road
Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
582.6 mi into trip
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~10h 18m in
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North Center Street
Turn right onto North Center Street
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.
On the drive from Presidio, TX to Arlington, TX, road signs begin pointing toward San Angelo along the way.
San Angelo
165.4 mi in
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~3h
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via La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 20 | 284.5 mi | 4h 47m |
| US Highway 67 | 80 mi | 1h 27m |
| US 67 | 50 mi | 56m |
| Main Street | 42.1 mi | 43m |
| South US Higway 67 | 25.4 mi | 28m |
| La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor | 25 mi | 24m |
| US Highway 90 East | 24.9 mi | 26m |
| West Freeway | 15.2 mi | 17m |
Longest stretch:
I 20
— 284.5 mi, about 4h 47m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Presidio, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on West O'Reilly Street
81 ft
·
9 sec
·
West O'Reilly Street
2
Turn sharp right onto US 67 Bus
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Erma Avenue
3
Keep slight left at fork onto US 67 Bus; FM 170
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
·
US 67 Business
4
Turn right onto US 67; FM 170
54 mi
·
59 min
·
US Highway 67
5
Keep slight left at fork onto US 67
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
US Highway 67
6
Continue on US 67
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
·
South Highland Street
7
Turn right onto US 67; US 90
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
·
East San Antonio Street
8
Continue on US 67; US 90
25 mi
·
26 min
·
US Highway 90 East
9
Continue on US 67; US 90
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Holland Avenue
10
Continue on US 67; US 90
7.6 mi
·
8 min
·
East US Highway 90
11
Turn slight left onto US 67
22 mi
·
24 min
·
US Highway 67
12
Continue on US 67
25 mi
·
28 min
·
South US Higway 67
13
Turn right onto Interstate 10 West
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
14
Take the ramp onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
24 mi
·
22 min
·
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
Toward I 10 East: Fort Stockton
15
Take the exit onto La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor
Exit 273
Toward US 67, US 385: McCamey, San Angelo
16
Continue on US 67; US 385
50 mi
·
56 min
·
US 67; US 385
17
Turn left onto TX 349
42 mi
·
43 min
·
Main Street
18
Continue on TX 349
10 mi
·
10 min
·
South State Highway 349
19
Continue on TX 349
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
Rankin Highway
20
Turn right onto East Interstate 20
344 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Interstate 20
21
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 20 East: Abilene
22
Merge onto I 20; TX 158
284 mi
·
4 hr 47 min
·
I 20; TX 158
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Keep slight left at fork onto I 30
15 mi
·
17 min
·
West Freeway
Exit 421
Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Continue on I 30
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 27A
Toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26
Turn right onto North Cooper Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Cooper Street
27
Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
West Randol Mill Road
Use the left lane.
28
Turn right onto North Center Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Center Street
Use the right lane.
29
Turn right onto West Abram Street
297 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
30
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 291.8 miles from Presidio, TX, or about 5h 17m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 284.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 128 miles or 2h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 291.8 miles or 5h 17m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 291.8 miles or 5h 17m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 9h 11m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arlington, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Presidio, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Presidio, TX
Aim for roughly 292 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Arlington, TX
Aim for roughly 292 miles and 5.2 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 128 miles from Presidio, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 284.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 291.8 mi from Presidio, TX · 5h 17m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
193 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
385 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Brownwood, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
292 mi · about 5.2h in
A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 292 miles or 5.2 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 128 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 291.8 miles from Presidio, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 284.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 292 miles or 5.2 hours on the road.
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.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Arlington, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Arlington, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$88.18 one way
$176.37 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
204 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $96.52 | $193.05 |
| premium | $4.54 | $104.20 | $208.40 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $128.85 | $257.70 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$88
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$218–$328
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 204.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $61 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 175.1 | 2 | $61.28 | $28.01 |
| Efficient EV | 145.9 | 1 | $51.07 | $23.34 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 233.4 | 2 | $81.70 | $37.35 |
Gas CO2
204 kg
EV CO2
68 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Afternoon in Arlington on Thursday
Local time
3:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
76°F
Brownwood, TX
385 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Road read
10h 20m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Presidio, TX to Arlington, TX covers 583.6 miles and takes about 10h 20m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 20, US Highway 67, US 67. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 292 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 291.8 miles from Presidio, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $88.18 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 17 significant decision points across 583.6 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 165.4 miles (La Entrada al Pacifico Corridor): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 553.7 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 581.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
On the drive from Presidio, TX to Arlington, TX, road signs begin pointing toward San Angelo along the way.
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