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Trip from Arlington, TX to Highland Village, TX

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

Drive Time

48m

Distance

35.3 mi

57 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 44m ★
6 AM
0h 48m
8 AM
0h 56m
10 AM
0h 51m
12 PM
0h 50m
3 PM
0h 51m
5 PM
0h 56m
8 PM
0h 46m

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 Highland Village, TX, TX

Highland Village, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

Arlington, TX to Highland Village, TX is 35.3 miles and takes about 48 minutes via President George Bush Turnpike and South Stemmons Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused drive primarily within the Great Plains region of Texas. You'll spend most of your time on major freeways, making it a quick and efficient trip. Given its short duration, it's an ideal route for a single day, allowing plenty of time for activities at your destination.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
President George Bush Turnpike 16.8 mi 18m
South Stemmons Freeway 5.8 mi 6m
Tom Landry Freeway 2.5 mi 3m
South Mesquite Street 1.2 mi 2m
Justin Road 1 mi 1m
Sellmeyer Lane 0.7 mi 1m
Brazos Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
North Stemmons Freeway 0.6 mi <1m
Longest stretch: President George Bush Turnpike — 16.8 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and Highland Village, 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

17 mi · 18 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 35E: Dallas, Denton Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork

1.7 mi · 2 min
Toward I 35E North: Denton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 35E North: Denton Use the slight left lane.
16

Merge onto I 35E

5.8 mi · 6 min · South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 454A Toward FM 407: Lake Park Road, Justin Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

0.6 mi · 53 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
19

Turn left onto Justin Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Justin Road
Use the left lane.
20

Turn right onto Garden Ridge Boulevard

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Garden Ridge Boulevard
21

Turn left onto Brazos Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Brazos Boulevard
Use the left lane.
22

Turn right onto Sellmeyer Lane

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sellmeyer Lane
23

Turn left onto Highland Village Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Highland Village Road
24

Turn left onto Lakevista West

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Lakevista West
25

Turn left onto Greenbriar Lane

115 ft · 5 sec · Greenbriar Lane
26

Arrive at destination

Greenbriar Lane

Where to Stop

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

city in Denton, Dallas, and Collin counties in Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carrollton, TX

18 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

Lake Dallas, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 35 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carrollton, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 17.7 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 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 5.5 and 31.6 — 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...
7
23.4 mi into trip | ~30m in

Take the exit toward I 35E: Dallas, Denton

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 35E: Dallas, Denton
7
23.7 mi into trip | ~30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E North: Denton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35E North: Denton
8
31.6 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward FM 407: Lake Park Road, Justin Road

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 454A Toward FM 407: Lake Park Road, Justin Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.33 one way

$10.67 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $5.84 $11.68
premium $4.54 $6.30 $12.61
diesel $5.61 $7.79 $15.59

Estimated Tolls: $1.35

President George Bush Turnpike (16.8 mi) $1.35

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.6 0 $3.71 $1.69
Efficient EV 8.8 0 $3.09 $1.41
EV Truck/SUV 14.1 0 $4.94 $2.26

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (67% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Arlington, TX

Late night in Arlington on Sunday

Local time

2:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SSW 15 mph 64% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 12:34AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Highland Village, TX

Late night in Highland Village on Sunday

Local time

2:36 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

5 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

48m 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?

This route is predominantly highway-focused, with 73% of the drive utilizing major freeways. You can expect a consistent driving experience for much of the journey, including a significant uninterrupted stretch of 16.8 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The main roads include President George Bush Turnpike, South Stemmons Freeway, and Tom Landry Freeway, all of which contribute to the high-speed, direct nature of this trip. The character remains largely consistent, emphasizing efficient travel over varied scenery.

73% 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: 16.8 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 South Stemmons 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 35.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 48m.

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 23.4 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 Highland Village, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt North, Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike and Denton.

Pgbt North

5.5 mi in | ~10m

Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike

5.8 mi in | ~10m

Denton

23.4 mi in | ~30m

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 48m. Total distance: 35.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (73%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 16.8 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.35 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 Highland Village, 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 23.4 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 Highland Village, 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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