Origin
Richland Hills, TX
Morning in Richland Hills on Saturday
Local time
6:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Richland Hills, 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
21m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 25m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Richland Hills, TX to Arlington, TX covers 12.5 miles and takes about 21m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Vance Road, Baker Boulevard, West Hurst Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $1.89 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 21m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
21m 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 21m drive with frequent turns across 12.5 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Vance Road 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 Richland Hills, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 21m 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 Richland Hills, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Vance Road | — | — |
| Baker Boulevard | — | — |
| West Hurst Boulevard | — | — |
| Northeast Loop 820 Frontage Road | — | — |
| I 30 East | — | — |
| Tom Landry Freeway | — | — |
| Lamar Boulevard | — | — |
| North Cooper Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Vance Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Richland Hills, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on Dover Lane
118 ft
·
11 sec
·
Dover Lane
2
Turn left onto Vance Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Vance Road
3
Turn left onto Baker Boulevard
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Baker Boulevard
4
Continue on West Hurst Boulevard
190 ft
·
4 sec
·
West Hurst Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Northeast Loop 820 Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Northeast Loop 820 Frontage Road
6
Take the ramp slight left
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
7
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
2 min
8
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Dallas
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
I 30 East: Dallas
9
Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway
4.8 mi
·
6 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
10
Take the exit slight right toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street
11
Turn right onto North Cooper Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Cooper Street
12
Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
West Randol Mill Road
13
Turn right onto North Center Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Center Street
14
Turn right onto West Abram Street
295 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
15
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.78 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.07 | $4.13 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Morning in Arlington on Saturday
Local time
6:44 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
6 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
21m 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 Richland Hills, TX to Arlington, TX covers 12.5 miles and takes about 21m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Vance Road, Baker Boulevard, West Hurst Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 6.2 miles from Richland Hills, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $1.89 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 Richland Hills, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 21m 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 Richland Hills, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Richland Hills, 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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