Traveling from Cameron Park Colonia to Dallas covers 533.6 miles across the Great Plains, a journey that takes approximately 8 hours and 24 minutes of driving time. Because of the significant distance, you should plan for this to be a two-day trip rather than a single-day haul. Budgeting about $79 for fuel is a smart way to prepare for the costs ahead. You will navigate via Avenida Florencia, Avenida Eduardo, and Paredes Line Road to connect these two points within Texas. Since both locations are firmly within the Great Plains, the geography remains consistent, though the pace of your trip will vary significantly as you move between them.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
262.5 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 5h 15m into the drive
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Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
U.S. Highway 77
126.7 mi
2h 20m
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi
1h 39m
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi
54m
I 35E
58.1 mi
1h
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi
45m
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi
35m
State Highway 80
23.6 mi
25m
I 37
19.7 mi
19m
Longest stretch:
U.S. Highway 77
— 126.7 mi, about 2h 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cameron Park Colonia, TX and Dallas, TX.
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Start on Eduardo Avenue
0.3 mi·1 min·Eduardo Avenue
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At end of road, turn left onto Avenida Florencia
141 ft·8 sec·Avenida Florencia
3
Turn right onto Avenida Eduardo
0.2 mi·37 sec·Avenida Eduardo
4
Turn right onto FM 1847
2.9 mi·4 min·Paredes Line Road
5
Turn left onto FM 511
1.4 mi·2 min·FM 511
6
Take the ramp
0.2 mi·28 sec
Toward TX 550 Toll North, TX 169 Toll North
7
Merge onto I 169; TX 550 Toll
2.1 mi·2 min·Interstate 169
8
Merge onto I 69E; US 77; US 83
2.2 mi·2 min·North Expressway
9
Continue on I 69E; US 77; US 83
102 mi·1 hr 53 min·U.S. Highway 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·14 sec
11
Merge onto I 69E; US 77
1.2 mi·1 min·I 69E; US 77
12
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
12 mi·12 min·U.S. Highway 77
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi·34 sec
14
Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road
485 ft·17 sec·US Highway 77 Frontage Road
15
Turn right onto County Road 10
1.0 mi·4 min·County Road 10
16
Turn left onto County Road 79
4.0 mi·15 min·County Road 79
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Turn left onto County Road 18
0.2 mi·43 sec·County Road 18
18
Turn sharp right
1.1 mi·2 min
19
Take the ramp
0.4 mi·57 sec
20
Merge onto US 77
2.3 mi·2 min·Driscoll Bypass
21
Continue on US 77
13 mi·14 min·U.S. Highway 77
22
Merge onto I 37; US 77; I 69E
1.4 mi·1 min·I 37; US 77; I 69E
23
Keep slight left at fork
1.3 mi·1 min
24
Continue on I 37
18 mi·18 min·I 37
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
25
Take the exit
0.2 mi·32 sec
Toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore
26
Turn right onto TX 359
12 mi·16 min·State Highway 359
27
At end of road, turn left onto US 181
0.8 mi·55 sec·South 8th Street
28
Continue on US 181
40 mi·45 min·US Highway 181 South
29
Continue on US 181
1.2 mi·1 min·South Sunset Strip Drive
30
Turn right onto TX 72; TX 239
0.8 mi·1 min·West Main Street
31
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 72; TX 239
233 ft·3 sec·East Main Street
32
Continue on FM 792
8.4 mi·10 min·Helena Road
33
Turn straight onto TX 80
24 mi·25 min·State Highway 80
34
Continue on TX 80
1.0 mi·2 min·South Nixon Avenue
35
Continue on TX 80; TX 97
31 mi·35 min·State Highway 80 North
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Continue on US 183
10 mi·11 min·US 183
37
Continue on US 183
4.9 mi·8 min·South Colorado Street
38
Continue on US 183
0.2 mi·16 sec·United States Highway 183
39
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi·35 sec
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
40
Merge onto TX 130 Toll
59 mi·54 min·Pickle Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi·49 sec
Toward I 35 North: WacoUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
42
Merge onto I 35
65 mi·1 hr 6 min·Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
43
Continue on I 35
6.6 mi·7 min·South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Continue on I 35; US 77
33 mi·33 min·Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E
58 mi·1 hr·I 35E
Toward I 35E: DallasUse the slight right lane.
46
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 429AToward Continental AvenueUse the slight right lane.
47
Turn right onto Continental Avenue
0.2 mi·31 sec·Continental Avenue
Use the right lane.
48
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft·10 sec·North Lamar Street
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Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Trip Plan
To manage the 533.6-mile distance effectively, split your travel into two days to avoid driver fatigue. With two recommended stops built into your itinerary, look for safe, convenient locations to stretch your legs and refuel. Since you are not utilizing highways, monitor your fuel levels closely and top off your tank before departing, especially as you navigate the specific segments of Avenida Florencia and Paredes Line Road. Leaving early in the morning is your best strategy to maximize daylight hours for the slower, non-highway portions of the trip. Remember that because this route relies on local roads, your travel time can be sensitive to local traffic, so build in a little extra buffer time for your arrival in Dallas.
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 262.5 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX, or about 5h 15m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 126.7 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 116 miles or 2h 11m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 262.5 miles or 5h 15m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 262.5 miles or 5h 15m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 46m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dallas, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cameron Park Colonia, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cameron Park Colonia, TX
Aim for roughly 263 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Dallas, TX
Aim for roughly 263 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 116 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on U.S. Highway 77 for about 126.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 29
5 decision points cluster between mile 302.7 and 524.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
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302.7 mi into trip|~6h 4m in
Keep slight left at fork toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
7
361.6 mi into trip|~6h 59m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North: Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35 North: Waco
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466.3 mi into trip|~8h 47m in|I 35E
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E toward I 35E: Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 35E: Dallas
7
524.4 mi into trip|~9h 48m in
Take the exit toward Continental Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 429A
Toward Continental Avenue
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524.6 mi into trip|~9h 49m in|Continental Avenue
Turn right onto Continental Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$79.33 one way
$158.66 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg184 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$86.83
$173.66
premium
$4.54
$93.74
$187.47
diesel
$5.61
$115.91
$231.83
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$79
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$209–$319
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 183.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging
· 1 stop
· 67% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
157.5
1
$55.13
$25.20
Efficient EV
131.3
1
$45.94
$21.00
EV Truck/SUV
210
2
$73.50
$33.60
Gas CO2
184 kg
EV CO2
61 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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 15, 2026
Origin
Cameron Park Colonia, TX
Late night
in Cameron Park Colonia on Sunday
Local time
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Dallas, TX
Late night
in Dallas on Sunday
Local time
5:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 49m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a grounded, steady driving experience that relies entirely on local and regional roads rather than high-speed interstates. With a highway share of 0%, this route prioritizes surface streets and secondary roads, demanding more focused attention than a standard freeway cruise. The journey lacks long, uninterrupted highway stretches, meaning you will need to adjust to changing road conditions and local traffic patterns frequently. Navigating these specific thoroughfares requires patience, as the route is characterized by a slower, more deliberate pace. You will find that the personality of the drive remains consistent throughout, lacking the sharp transitions often found on major national corridors.
75% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
49 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 126.7 mi on U.S. Highway 77.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Highway 77 and Purple Heart Trail. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 302.7 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 525 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 302.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 361.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 466.3 miles (I 35E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Cameron Park Colonia, TX and Dallas, TX, road signs point toward Skidmore and Waco.
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...
The longest stretch is about 126.7 miles on U.S. Highway 77. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 263 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 302.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 361.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 466.3 miles (I 35E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 9.8 hours each way, a round trip means 19.7 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Dallas, TX before the return drive.
