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Trip from Arlington, TX to Addison, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

39m

Distance

29.2 mi

47 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 36m ★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m

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

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suburban city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Arlington, TX

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Downtown Addison, TX, TX

Addison, TX

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 29.2-mile drive from Arlington to Addison in Texas, part of the Great Plains region, will take you about 39 minutes to complete. With no highway driving and a low estimated fuel cost of $4, this is an ideal one-day trip. The route is characterized by numerous turns, making it a more engaging local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. You won't need to worry about overnight stays for this short hop. It's a quick journey that gets you from point A to point B efficiently within the state.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
President George Bush Turnpike 11.5 mi 12m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 6.5 mi 7m
Tom Landry Freeway 2.5 mi 3m
Dallas North Tollway 1.6 mi 1m
South Mesquite Street 1.2 mi 2m
Addison Road 0.5 mi 1m
East Copeland Road 0.5 mi <1m
North Center Street 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: President George Bush Turnpike — 11.5 mi, about 12m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and Addison, TX.

1

Start on West Abram Street

93 ft · 8 sec · West Abram Street
2

Continue on West Abram Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · West Abram Street
3

Turn left onto South Mesquite Street

1.2 mi · 2 min · South Mesquite Street
Use the left lane.
4

Turn straight onto North Center Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · North Center Street
5

Turn slight right

218 ft · 9 sec
Use the right lane.
6

Turn straight onto East Interstate 30

0.2 mi · 45 sec · East Interstate 30
7

Continue on East Copeland Road

0.5 mi · 55 sec · East Copeland Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
8

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 56 sec
Toward I 30 East Use the straight / left lanes.
9

Merge onto I 30

2.5 mi · 3 min · Tom Landry Freeway
10

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 27 sec
Exit 32A Toward PGBT North, TX 161: President George Bush Turnpike Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpike Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Merge onto PGBT

11 mi · 12 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

1.1 mi · 1 min
Toward I 635 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 635

6.5 mi · 7 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the right lane.
15

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 13 sec
Exit 22 B-C Toward DNT North, DNT South: Dallas North Tollway Use the right lane.
16

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North
17

Keep slight right at fork

0.2 mi · 25 sec
Exit 22B Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North Use the right lane.
18

Merge onto DNT

1.6 mi · 1 min · Dallas North Tollway
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road Use the slight right lane.
20

Continue on Dallas Parkway

0.2 mi · 20 sec · Dallas Parkway
21

Turn left onto Belt Line Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Belt Line Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
22

Turn right onto Addison Road

0.5 mi · 1 min · Addison Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
23

Turn right onto Addison Circle

200 ft · 11 sec · Addison Circle
24

Turn left

66 ft · 7 sec
25

Turn right

84 ft · 6 sec
26

Arrive at destination

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.5 and 27.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

8
5.5 mi into trip | ~10m in

Take the exit toward PGBT North, TX 161: President George Bush Turnpike

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 32A Toward PGBT North, TX 161: President George Bus...
7
5.8 mi into trip | ~10m in

Keep slight left at fork toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpi...
8
25.6 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward DNT North, DNT South: Dallas North Tollway

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the right lane. Exit 22 B-C Toward DNT North, DNT South: Dallas North Tollw...
9
26 mi into trip | ~33m in

Keep slight right at fork toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Exit 22B Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North
7
27.8 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Toward Belt Line Road, Arapaho Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.41 one way

$8.82 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $4.83 $9.66
premium $4.54 $5.21 $10.43
diesel $5.61 $6.45 $12.89

Estimated Tolls: $1.05

President George Bush Turnpike (11.5 mi) $0.92
Dallas North Tollway (1.6 mi) $0.13

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: 10.2 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 8.8 0 $3.07 $1.40
Efficient EV 7.3 0 $2.55 $1.17
EV Truck/SUV 11.7 0 $4.09 $1.87

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.

Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026

Origin

Arlington, TX

Late night in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

2:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 15 to 20 mph 5% chance Live forecast

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued April 17 at 11:55AM MDT until April 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

High Wind Warning

High Wind Warning issued April 17 at 11:55AM MDT until April 18 at 12:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Destination

Addison, TX

Late night in Addison on Sunday

Local time

2:28 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°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

12 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

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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the entirety of this 29.2-mile trip, with a 0% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch of driving is not specified, but the profile suggests frequent navigation changes. You'll be navigating primarily via West Abram Street, South Mesquite Street, and North Center Street. This means you'll be interacting with local traffic and intersections consistently, so staying alert is key. It's a continuous engagement with the local road network rather than extended periods on high-speed roads.

71% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.5 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 Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.5 miles in.

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 20 decision points packed into just 29.2 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: at 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.6 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.

Between Arlington, TX and Addison, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt North, Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike, Dnt North, Dnt South: Dallas North Tollway and Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North.

Pgbt North

5.5 mi in | ~10m

Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike

5.8 mi in | ~10m

Dnt North

25.6 mi in | ~33m

Dnt South: Dallas North Tollway

25.6 mi in | ~33m

Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North

25.8 mi in | ~33m

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Addison, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1846

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: 29.2 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 (71%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 11.5 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.05 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 Addison, 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 5.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 5.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.6 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 Addison, 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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