Origin
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Tuesday
Local time
4:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, TX to Fairview, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
40.8 mi
66 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
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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Fairview, TX
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Arlington to Fairview covers approximately 40.8 miles through the heart of the Great Plains. You can expect to spend about 1 hour and 2 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of roughly $6, it is an incredibly economical route that requires no overnight stops. Your path will take you along South Cooper Street, West Lamar Boulevard, and I-30 West to complete the journey. Since both cities are located within the same region, you will experience a consistent landscape throughout the drive. It is a straightforward trip that fits easily into a busy schedule, offering a practical way to navigate between these two Texas locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksboro Highway | 13.3 mi | 17m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 12 mi | 15m |
| Boyd Road | 6.5 mi | 11m |
| Lake Worth Boulevard | 2 mi | 3m |
| Farm-to-Market Road 730 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Cooper Street | 1.7 mi | 3m |
| Henderson Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| North Henderson Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Jacksboro Highway
— 13.3 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and Fairview, TX.
1
Start on West Abram Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
West Abram Street
2
Turn right onto FM 157
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
South Cooper Street
Use the right lane.
3
Turn left onto West Lamar Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
·
West Lamar Boulevard
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward I 30 West
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto I 30
12 mi
·
15 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 30; US 377
0.3 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Exit 13B
Toward TX 199: Henderson Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
231 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Henderson Street
9
Keep slight right at fork
325 ft
·
8 sec
Use the right lane.
10
Turn slight right onto TX 199
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Henderson Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Enter roundabout onto North Henderson Street
158 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Henderson Street
12
Continue on North Henderson Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Henderson Street
13
Continue on TX 199
4.5 mi
·
7 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
Use the left lane.
14
Continue on TX 199
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Worth Boulevard
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Take the exit onto TX 199
8.8 mi
·
9 min
·
Jacksboro Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward FM 730: Boyd
Use the slight right lane.
17
Turn straight onto Northwest Parkway
484 ft
·
12 sec
·
Northwest Parkway
18
Turn right onto FM 730
6.5 mi
·
11 min
·
Boyd Road
19
Continue on FM 730
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 730
20
Turn left onto County Road 4765
49 ft
·
2 sec
·
County Road 4765
21
Arrive at destination
County Road 4765
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.4 miles from Arlington, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 32.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
FM 157 / South Cooper Street
Turn right onto FM 157 / South Cooper Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
7
2.3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
Turn left toward I 30 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 30 West
7
14.9 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward TX 199: Henderson Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 13B
Toward TX 199: Henderson Street
7
15.3 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
32.3 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward FM 730: Boyd
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward FM 730: Boyd
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.16 one way
$12.33 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.75 | $13.50 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.28 | $14.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.01 | $18.02 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.01
Northwest Parkway
(0.1 mi)
$0.01
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.28 | $1.96 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.71 | $2.61 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
Fairview, TX
Late night in Fairview on Tuesday
Local time
4:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
64°F
Saginaw, TX
20 mi in
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
21 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
1h 2m 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 40.8-mile journey is defined by its turn-heavy, local nature rather than high-speed highway cruising. You will spend 0% of your time on major highways, as the route relies on local streets to navigate the terrain. Expect frequent adjustments behind the wheel, as the road demands your full attention through various turns and intersections. Because there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches, the drive feels more like a series of connected local segments. Be prepared for a hands-on driving experience that prioritizes navigation through the urban landscape over long-distance interstate travel.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.3 mi on Jacksboro Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 around 0.4 miles in near FM 157 / South Cooper Street.
Driving Effort
9/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.8 miles you will encounter 13 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 0.4 miles (FM 157 / South Cooper Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from Arlington, TX to Fairview, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 730: Boyd along the way.
Fm 730: Boyd
32.3 mi in
|
~46m
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
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 1h 2m. Total distance: 40.8 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.3 miles on Jacksboro Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.01 in tolls one way, starting with Northwest Parkway. 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 Fairview, 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 0.4 miles (FM 157 / South Cooper Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.3 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 14.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Fairview, 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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