Origin
Arlington, TX
Morning in Arlington on Sunday
Local time
9:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Arlington, TX to Saint Paul, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 5m
Distance
48.4 mi
78 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 1m
★
6 AM
1h 6m
8 AM
1h 17m
10 AM
1h 10m
12 PM
1h 9m
3 PM
1h 10m
5 PM
1h 16m
8 PM
1h 3m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Arlington, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Saint Paul, TX
Eddie O.
Trip Overview
The drive from Arlington, TX to Saint Paul, TX covers 48.4 miles and takes about 1h 5m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on President George Bush Turnpike, East Parker Road, North Central Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly highway. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 11.5 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. At current regular gas prices, budget about $7.31 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 11.5 mi | 12m |
| East Parker Road | 10.1 mi | 18m |
| North Central Expressway | 7.5 mi | 8m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 2.5 mi | 3m |
| South Mesquite Street | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Central Expressway | 0.7 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 Saint Paul, 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
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the right lane.
15
Continue on I 635
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Use the right lane.
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 19A
Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto US 75
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
North Central Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Exit 30
Toward Parker Road
Use the slight right lane.
20
Turn straight onto Central Expressway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Central Expressway
21
Turn slight right
493 ft
·
22 sec
Toward Parker Road East
Use the right lane.
22
Turn right onto East Parker Road
10 mi
·
18 min
·
East Parker Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
23
Arrive at destination
FM 2514
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
24 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 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 24.2 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 5.5 and 37.3 — 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
28.6 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Take the exit toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas
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 19A
Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dall...
7
28.9 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
7
37.3 mi into trip
|
~45m in
Take the exit toward Parker Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 30
Toward Parker Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$7.31 one way
$14.63 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
17 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $8.01 | $16.01 |
| premium | $4.54 | $8.64 | $17.28 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $10.69 | $21.37 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.57
President George Bush Turnpike
(11.5 mi)
$0.92
Central Expressway
(8.2 mi)
$0.65
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$2
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 16.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 14.5 | 0 | $5.08 | $2.32 |
| Efficient EV | 12.1 | 0 | $4.23 | $1.94 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 19.4 | 0 | $6.78 | $3.10 |
Gas CO2
17 kg
EV CO2
6 kg (65% 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
Saint Paul, TX
Morning in Saint Paul on Sunday
Local time
9:36 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
4 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 5m 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?
48.4 mi in 1h 5m, mostly highway — 11.5 mi of that is on President George Bush Turnpike.
66% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 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 East Parker Road. 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
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 48.4 miles you will encounter 16 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 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 28.6 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.
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 Saint Paul, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt North, Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas and Parker Road East.
Pgbt North
5.5 mi in
|
~10m
Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike
5.8 mi in
|
~10m
Dallas
28.6 mi in
|
~36m
Parker Road East
38.2 mi in
|
~47m
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 5m. Total distance: 48.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 5m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (66%). 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 $1.57 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.
Yes — we found about 3 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.
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 Saint Paul, 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 28.6 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 Saint Paul, 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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