Origin
Arlington, TX
Evening in Arlington on Sunday
Local time
7:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, TX to River Oaks, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 20, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
28m
Distance
20.9 mi
34 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 29m
8 AM
0h 34m
10 AM
0h 31m
12 PM
0h 30m
3 PM
0h 31m
5 PM
0h 34m
8 PM
0h 27m
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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River Oaks, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, TX to River Oaks, TX covers 20.9 miles and takes about 28m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway, South Collins Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed highway & surface. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.1 miles on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.16 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 6.1 mi | 6m |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| South Collins Street | 4.1 mi | 7m |
| East S G Alexander Freeway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| West Abram Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Marvin D Love Freeway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Interstate 20 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ten Mile Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
— 6.1 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Arlington, TX and River Oaks, TX.
1
Start on West Abram Street
93 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
2
Continue on West Abram Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Abram Street
3
Turn right
153 ft
·
6 sec
Use the right lane.
4
Turn slight right onto South Collins Street
4.1 mi
·
7 min
·
South Collins Street
Use the left lane.
5
Turn left onto East Interstate 20
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
·
East Interstate 20
Use the left lane.
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward I 20 East
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Merge onto I 20
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 20
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 464B
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Merge onto US 67
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Marvin D Love Freeway
11
Continue on US 67
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East S G Alexander Freeway
Use the right lane.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward Wintergreen Road
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto West Highway 67
502 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Highway 67
14
Turn right onto Riveroaks Drive
340 ft
·
16 sec
·
Riveroaks Drive
15
Turn right onto Meadow Crest Lane
526 ft
·
23 sec
·
Meadow Crest Lane
16
Continue on Ten Mile Lane
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ten Mile Lane
17
Arrive at destination
Ten Mile Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.7 and 20.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.7 mi into trip
|
~1m in
Turn right
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
4.8 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
East Interstate 20
Turn left onto East Interstate 20
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.1 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward I 20 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 20 East
7
17.4 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 464B
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
6
20.3 mi into trip
|
~26m in
Take the exit toward Wintergreen Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Wintergreen Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.16 one way
$6.32 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.46 | $6.91 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.73 | $7.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.61 | $9.23 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.3 | 0 | $2.19 | $1.00 |
| Efficient EV | 5.2 | 0 | $1.83 | $0.84 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.4 | 0 | $2.93 | $1.34 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
River Oaks, TX
Evening in River Oaks on Sunday
Local time
7:59 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
10 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
28m 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?
20.9 mi in 28m — 43% highway, the rest on surface roads. Biggest road: Lyndon B Johnson Freeway.
43% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.1 mi on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
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 0.7 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 20.9 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 28m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (East Interstate 20): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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 28m. Total distance: 20.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.1 miles on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 River Oaks, 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 0.7 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 4.8 miles (East Interstate 20): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.1 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at River Oaks, 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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