Origin
Red Oak, TX
Late night in Red Oak on Saturday
Local time
5:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Red Oak, 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
39m
Distance
30.3 mi
49 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Red Oak, TX
Eddie O.
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a straightforward transition between Red Oak and Arlington, this 30.7-mile trek is a highly manageable trip that typically takes about 36 minutes. You will primarily navigate via West Red Oak Road and I-35E North to complete the journey. Since both cities are located within the Great Plains region of Texas, the geography remains consistent throughout your travel. You can easily budget about $5 for fuel, making this an incredibly cost-effective excursion. Given the short duration, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays or complex logistics to reach your destination.
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 39m. Total distance: 30.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (57%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate haul, as this route features 0% highway-share travel. You will navigate a series of local turns throughout the 30.7-mile distance, meaning there are no long, uninterrupted stretches of road to zone out on. The lack of a major highway portion keeps the drive feeling intimate and grounded in the local landscape. Because the longest stretch on West Red Oak Road is effectively 0 miles, you should stay alert for frequent navigational changes. This path demands your attention and offers a hands-on driving experience that differs from a monotonous interstate grind.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 9.3 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 West Red Oak Road.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 30.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Red Oak Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (North Interstate 35E): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
West Red Oak Road
Turn right onto West Red Oak Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
5
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
North Interstate 35E
Turn right onto North Interstate 35E
Navigation decision point
5
1.3 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 35E
Merge onto I 35E
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
9.1 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 418A
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
7
25.4 mi into trip
|
~29m in
Take the exit toward Collins Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 451
Toward Collins Street
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 9.3 mi | 9m |
| I 35E | 7.8 mi | 8m |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| South Collins Street | 3.9 mi | 7m |
| West Red Oak Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| East Abram Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| East Interstate 20 | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Interstate 35E | 0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
— 9.3 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Red Oak, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on this road
113 ft
·
10 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto West Red Oak Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Red Oak Road
Use the straight lane.
3
Continue on West Red Oak Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Red Oak Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn right
452 ft
·
22 sec
5
Turn right onto North Interstate 35E
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
North Interstate 35E
6
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
Toward I 35E North
7
Merge onto I 35E
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
I 35E
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 418A
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
Use the slight right lane.
9
Merge onto I 20
9.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on I 20
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 451
Toward Collins Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto East Interstate 20
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East Interstate 20
13
Turn right onto South Collins Street
3.9 mi
·
7 min
·
South Collins Street
Use the right lane.
14
Turn left onto East Abram Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East Abram Street
Use the left lane.
15
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.58 one way
$9.16 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.01 | $10.02 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.69 | $13.38 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.1 | 0 | $3.18 | $1.45 |
| Efficient EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.65 | $1.21 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.24 | $1.94 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Late night in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
5:30 AM
CDT
Current temp
88°F
Mostly Sunny
S 10 to 15 mph
4% chance
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
29 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
39m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Red Oak, TX to Arlington, TX covers 30.3 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, I 35E, Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.2 miles from Red Oak, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.58 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 11 decision points packed into just 30.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (West Red Oak Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.1 miles (North Interstate 35E): Navigation decision point; at 1.3 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Red Oak, 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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