Origin
Bedford, TX
Late night in Bedford on Sunday
Local time
1:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Bedford, TX to Dallas, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
21.7 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 28m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Bedford, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Bedford to Dallas, you are looking at a straightforward 22.3-mile trip that typically takes about 25 minutes. This journey stays entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, making it an ideal candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can expect to spend roughly $3 on fuel for the trek, keeping your travel costs minimal. Since there are no required stops, you have the flexibility to head out whenever your schedule allows. It is a practical, efficient connection between these two points that avoids the need for complex travel logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Airport Freeway | 7.8 mi | 9m |
| SH 183 TEXpress | 7.6 mi | 7m |
| North Stemmons Freeway | 4 mi | 5m |
| John W Carpenter Freeway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Forest Ridge Drive | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| Continental Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Lamar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Airport Freeway
— 7.8 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Bedford, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on Forest Ridge Drive
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Forest Ridge Drive
Use the left / straight lanes.
2
Turn left onto Airport Freeway
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport Freeway
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward TX 183 East
Use the slight left lane.
4
Merge onto TX 183
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
Airport Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the exit
450 ft
·
11 sec
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Merge onto TX 183 TEXpress
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
8
Merge onto TX 183
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
9
Merge onto I 35E
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
12
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Continental Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
13
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Lamar Street
14
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.5 and 21 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
Airport Freeway
Turn left onto Airport Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
5
1.5 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Take the ramp toward TX 183 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward TX 183 East
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
TX 183 / Airport Freeway
Merge onto TX 183 / Airport Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
8.6 mi into trip
|
~11m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
21 mi into trip
|
~24m in
Take the exit toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.28 one way
$6.56 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.59 | $7.18 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.87 | $7.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.79 | $9.58 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.5 | 0 | $2.28 | $1.04 |
| Efficient EV | 5.4 | 0 | $1.90 | $0.87 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.7 | 0 | $3.04 | $1.39 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
Dallas, TX
Late night in Dallas on Sunday
Local time
1:03 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
14 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
26m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. You will primarily navigate via Airport Freeway, TX 183 East, and SH 183 to reach your destination. Because the highway share is 0 percent, the experience focuses more on local maneuvering than long-distance highway driving. You will not encounter any long, uninterrupted stretches on Airport Freeway, so stay alert for frequent turns and transitions. The route maintains a consistent, urban feel from start to finish as you navigate the local road network.
93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.8 mi on Airport Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Airport Freeway and SH 183 TEXpress. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.5 miles in near Airport Freeway.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 11 decision points packed into just 21.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 26m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.5 miles (Airport Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (TX 183 / Airport Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Bedford, TX
Full guide →Bedford is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.
Arriving in Dallas, TX
Full guide →“Big D” · Founded 1841
Dallas, with a population of more than 1.3 million residents, is the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in the state of Texas. It is an impressive melting pot of culture and character. Boasting high-end luxury hotels, innumerable fine dining spots, and one of the busiest airports in the world, Dallas maintains an upscale ethos reflected by an affluent population, world-class museums, and a shimmering modern skyline. Its history was marred by the infamous assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, but there is more historic and contemporary heritage to be discovered in the city. As a center of the oil and cotton industries in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dallas was a classic American boom town and remains one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
Top landmarks
- • Dallas Museum of Art — art museum in Dallas, Texas
- • Texas School Book Depository — building in Dallas, Texas, United States
- • George W. Bush Presidential Center — Presidential library and museum for U.S. President George W. Bush, located in Da...
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 26m. Total distance: 21.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.8 miles on Airport 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 Dallas, 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 0.5 miles (Airport Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (TX 183 / Airport Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dallas, 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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