Origin
Benbrook, TX
Late night in Benbrook on Sunday
Local time
2:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Benbrook, TX to Arlington, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
30m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 28m
★
6 AM
0h 30m
8 AM
0h 36m
10 AM
0h 32m
12 PM
0h 32m
3 PM
0h 32m
5 PM
0h 35m
8 PM
0h 29m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Benbrook, TX
Mark Direen
Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
This 25.6-mile drive from Benbrook, Texas, to Arlington, Texas, is a quick 30-minute journey perfect for a single day trip. With no highway driving, expect a local feel throughout your travel. The estimated fuel cost is around $4, making it an economical option. Since it's such a short distance, you have plenty of flexibility in your timing and can easily fit it into any part of your day. Both locations are situated within the Great Plains region, so you won't be experiencing significant geographical changes during this short hop.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Mercedes Street | — | — |
| Benbrook Boulevard | — | — |
| Southwest Loop 820 | — | — |
| I 20 East | — | — |
| Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway | — | — |
| FM 157 South | — | — |
| Interstate 20 | — | — |
| South Cooper Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Mercedes Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Benbrook, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on Wade Hampton Street
0.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Wade Hampton Street
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Mercedes Street
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Mercedes Street
3
Take the ramp right
128 ft
·
4 sec
4
Turn right onto Benbrook Boulevard
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
Benbrook Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Southwest Loop 820
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Southwest Loop 820
6
Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 East
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
I 20 East
7
Merge slight left onto Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
8
Keep slight left to continue on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
9
Take the exit slight right toward FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
FM 157 South: UT Arlington, Mansfield
10
Continue on West Interstate 20
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
·
West Interstate 20
11
Turn left onto South Cooper Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South Cooper Street
12
Keep slight right to continue on South Cooper Street
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
South Cooper Street
13
Turn right onto West Pioneer Parkway
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
West Pioneer Parkway
14
Turn left onto South Center Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
South Center Street
15
Continue on South Mesquite Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Mesquite Street
16
Turn left onto East Abram Street
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
East Abram Street
17
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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.
Destination
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Sunday
Local time
2:29 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°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
16 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
30m 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 route is characterized by frequent turns, making it a 'turn-heavy local drive.' You'll primarily navigate using Mercedes Street, Benbrook Boulevard, and Southwest Loop 820. With a 0% highway share, this experience is entirely on surface streets, offering a more intimate connection with the communities you pass through. There isn't a 'longest stretch' of uninterrupted driving to note, as the nature of this local route means you'll be making constant adjustments.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: Mercedes Street.
How Hard Is This Drive?
1/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Benbrook, TX to Arlington, TX is easy. At 30m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Benbrook, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Arriving 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 30m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
30m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Benbrook, TX to Arlington, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Arlington, 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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