Trip from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX to Arlington, TX

Drive Time

10h 9m

Distance

603 mi

970 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$92

one way

EV Charging

None

0 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

10h 1m ★

6 AM

10h 10m

8 AM

10h 28m

10 AM

10h 16m

12 PM

10h 15m

3 PM

10h 17m

5 PM

10h 27m

8 PM

10h 4m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX

Miled Moussa

Arlington, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX to Arlington, TX covers 603 miles and takes about 10h 9m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, I 10, West Freeway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 421.1 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $92.11 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

301.5 miles from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 1m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 603 miles and 10h 9m 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 I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 22 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 421.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. You will hit about 15 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 152.1 miles in near I 20.

Route Complexity 6/10

Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 603 miles you will encounter 15 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 152.1 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 573.1 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 600.6 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 15 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

152.1 mi into trip | ~2h 32m in | I 20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

573.1 mi into trip | ~9h 31m in | 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

600.6 mi into trip | ~10h 4m 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

601.6 mi into trip | ~10h 6m in | West Randol Mill Road

Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

602 mi into trip | ~10h 7m in | North Center Street

Turn right onto North Center Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	421.1 mi	6h 59m
I 10	143.7 mi	2h 16m
West Freeway	15.2 mi	17m
Tom Landry Freeway	12.3 mi	15m
Alameda Avenue	2.9 mi	4m
North Loop Drive	1.8 mi	3m
North Center Street	1 mi	2m
FM 1110	0.8 mi	1m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 421.1 mi, about 6h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX and Arlington, TX.

Start on Barzon Street

0.1 mi · 28 sec · Barzon Street

At end of road, turn left onto Zebu Road

0.3 mi · 43 sec · Zebu Road

Turn right onto Bovee Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Bovee Road

Turn right onto TX 20

2.9 mi · 4 min · Alameda Avenue

Turn left onto Burbridge Road

0.4 mi · 1 min · Burbridge Road

Turn right onto Trent Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Trent Road

Continue on Estate Drive

0.6 mi · 1 min · Estate Drive

Turn right onto FM 76

1.8 mi · 3 min · North Loop Drive

Turn left onto FM 1110

0.3 mi · 26 sec · Clint-San Elizario Road

Continue on FM 1110

0.8 mi · 1 min · FM 1110

Turn right onto Gateway Boulevard East

0.2 mi · 26 sec · Gateway Boulevard East

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 23 sec

Merge onto I 10

144 mi · 2 hr 16 min · I 10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

421 mi · 6 hr 59 min · I 20

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

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.

Continue on I 30

12 mi · 15 min · Tom Landry Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec

Exit 27A Toward Lamar Boulevard, Cooper Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto North Cooper Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · North Cooper Street

Turn left onto West Randol Mill Road

0.4 mi · 49 sec · West Randol Mill Road

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto North Center Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Center Street

Use the right lane.

Turn right onto West Abram Street

297 ft · 8 sec · West Abram Street

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 301.5 miles from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX, or about 5h 1m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421.1 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 133 miles or 2h 13m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 301.5 miles or 5h 1m 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 301.5 miles or 5h 1m

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 1m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arlington, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX

Aim for roughly 302 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Arlington, TX

Aim for roughly 302 miles and 5.1 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 133 miles from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, 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 421.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 301.5 mi from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX · 5h 1m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Kermit, TX

199 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.

Popular next leg

Kermit, TX to Arlington, TX

380.5 mi · 6h 48m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Brownwood, TX

398 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, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Big Spring, TX

302 mi · about 5.1h in

A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 302 miles or 5.1 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 133 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Spring, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 301.5 miles from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 421.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 302 miles or 5.1 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.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Chamizal National Memorial

National Memorial

Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and...

13 mi from route ~33 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$92.11 one way

$184.22 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 211 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$100.94	$201.89
premium	$4.59	$108.99	$217.98
diesel	$5.64	$133.97	$267.93

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$92

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$222–$332

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 211 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $63 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	180.9	2	$63.32	$28.94
Efficient EV	150.8	1	$52.76	$24.12
EV Truck/SUV	241.2	3	$84.42	$38.59

Gas CO2

211 kg

EV CO2

71 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX

Morning in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia on Monday

Local time

8:28 AM

MDT

Current temp

51°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Arlington, TX

Morning in Arlington on Monday

Local time

9:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

80°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

76°F

Brownwood, TX

398 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

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

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

10h 9m 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX to Arlington, TX covers 603 miles and takes about 10h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 20, I 10, West Freeway. 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 302 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 301.5 miles from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $92.11 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.

The route from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX to Arlington, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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Trip from Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX to Arlington, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Arlington, TX

National Parks Near This Route

Chamizal National Memorial

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX

Arlington, TX

1 hour later

29 degrees warmer at arrival

10h 9m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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