Origin
Addison, TX
Late night in Addison on Sunday
Local time
2:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Addison, TX to Arlington, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
37m
Distance
28.8 mi
46 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Addison, TX
Thomas balabaud
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
Addison, TX to Arlington, TX is 28.8 miles and takes about 37 minutes via President George Bush Turnpike and I 635 TEXpress, with a fuel budget near $4 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward journey between two Texas cities. You'll primarily be on well-maintained highways, making it a quick and easy trip for most travelers. Consider this route for a short hop when you need to get from point A to point B efficiently without much fuss. It's a common commuter path, so expect typical urban traffic patterns.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 12 mi | 12m |
| I 635 TEXpress | 3.5 mi | 3m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 2.5 mi | 2m |
| North Center Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Dallas North Tollway | 1.5 mi | 1m |
| Wet N Wild Way | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Addison Road | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 12 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Addison, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on this road
84 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left
66 ft
·
6 sec
3
Turn right onto Addison Circle
200 ft
·
11 sec
·
Addison Circle
4
Turn left onto Addison Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Addison Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Turn left onto Belt Line Road
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
Belt Line Road
6
Turn straight
283 ft
·
10 sec
7
Turn straight onto Dallas Parkway
163 ft
·
3 sec
·
Dallas Parkway
8
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward DNT South
9
Merge onto DNT
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Toward I 635 West
Use the right lane.
11
Merge onto I 635
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 635 TEXpress West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Merge onto I 635 TEXpress
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
I 635 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 635
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 30
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike, Las Colinas Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
16
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
17
Merge onto PGBT
12 mi
·
12 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 30 West: Fort Worth
Use the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto I 30
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 28B
Toward FM 157: Collins Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Turn straight onto Wet N Wild Way
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Wet N Wild Way
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
22
Turn left onto North Center Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Center Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
23
Turn right onto West Abram Street
297 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
24
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 195 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 26.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Addison Road
Turn left onto Addison Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
2.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
Take the exit toward I 635 West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 635 West
8
9.5 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike, Las Colinas Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 30
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush T...
7
10 mi into trip
|
~13m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpi...
7
26.2 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Take the exit toward FM 157: Collins Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 28B
Toward FM 157: Collins Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.35 one way
$8.70 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.76 | $9.53 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.14 | $10.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.36 | $12.72 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.08
President George Bush Turnpike
(12 mi)
$0.96
Dallas North Tollway
(1.5 mi)
$0.12
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.6 | 0 | $3.02 | $1.38 |
| Efficient EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.52 | $1.15 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.5 | 0 | $4.03 | $1.84 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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 Sunday
Local time
2:28 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
17 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
37m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
This trip is a highway-focused drive, with 74% of the journey on major roadways. You'll encounter stretches on the President George Bush Turnpike, including one continuous segment of 12 miles, which helps maintain a consistent pace. The Tom Landry Freeway also contributes to the predominantly high-speed nature of this route. While it's not a scenic byway, the efficient design of these expressways means you'll be covering ground quickly. Expect a smooth ride on well-paved surfaces designed for steady travel.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 12 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and I 635 TEXpress. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Addison Road.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 19 decision points packed into just 28.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Addison Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Addison, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South.
Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
9.5 mi in
|
~12m
Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South
10 mi in
|
~13m
About the Cities
Starting in Addison, TX
Full guide →Founded 1846
Arriving in Arlington, TX
Full guide →Founded 1876
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.
Top landmarks
- • Six Flags Over Texas — amusement park
- • Mini Mine Train — Steel roller coaster
- • Arlington Museum of Art — art museum in Texas, United States
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 37m. Total distance: 28.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 12 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.08 in tolls one way, starting with President George Bush Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Arlington, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Addison Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 9.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Arlington, TX before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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