Origin
Celina, TX
Morning in Celina on Tuesday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Celina, TX to Dallas, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
51m
Distance
41 mi
66 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 47m
★
6 AM
0h 52m
8 AM
1h 0m
10 AM
0h 55m
12 PM
0h 54m
3 PM
0h 55m
5 PM
1h 0m
8 PM
0h 49m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Celina, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Celina to Dallas, you are facing a straightforward 41-mile journey that typically takes about 47 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it covers a relatively short distance within the Great Plains region. With a fuel budget of just $6, it is an economical drive that keeps your overhead low. Since you are staying within the state of Texas, you won't need to worry about complex navigation or long-haul logistics. Consider this a practical transit option rather than a vacation excursion, ideal for when you need to reach the city efficiently.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas North Tollway | 30.3 mi | 33m |
| South Dallas Parkway | 5.7 mi | 8m |
| FM 428 | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| West Walnut Street | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Stemmons Freeway | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Continental Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West FM 455 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Lamar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dallas North Tollway
— 30.3 mi, about 33m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Celina, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on TX 289 Business; FM 455
179 ft
·
9 sec
·
West Pecan Street
2
Turn left onto FM 455
355 ft
·
11 sec
·
North Louisiana Drive
3
Turn right onto FM 455
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
4
Continue on FM 455
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
West FM 455
5
Turn left onto FM 428
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
FM 428
6
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 428
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
FM 428
7
Turn left onto South Dallas Parkway
5.2 mi
·
7 min
·
South Dallas Parkway
Use the left lane.
8
Continue on South Dallas Parkway
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
South Dallas Parkway
Use the left / straight lanes.
9
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
10
Continue on DNT
30 mi
·
33 min
·
Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 35E South
Use the right lane.
12
Keep slight right at fork
329 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 35E South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
14
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Continental Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Lamar Street
16
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.5 miles from Celina, 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 85 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 39.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
FM 455 / North Louisiana Drive
Turn left onto FM 455 / North Louisiana Drive
Navigation decision point
4
2.2 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
FM 428
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 428
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
5
3 mi into trip
|
~5m in
|
South Dallas Parkway
Turn left onto South Dallas Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
39.4 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 35E South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Toward I 35E South
7
39.8 mi into trip
|
~49m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 35E South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35E South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.20 one way
$12.39 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.78 | $13.56 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.32 | $14.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.05 | $18.10 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.42
Dallas North Tollway
(30.3 mi)
$2.42
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$2
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.31 | $1.97 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.59 | $1.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.74 | $2.62 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% 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
Morning in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
7:13 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
3 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
51m 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 high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway miles. You will navigate via North Louisiana Drive, West Walnut Street, and FM 455, requiring your full attention as you transition between these local roads. Because there are no designated stops, the experience is defined by the steady pace of local traffic rather than long, uninterrupted stretches. The road surface and surroundings will shift as you move from the smaller community of Celina into the denser urban landscape of Dallas. Prepare for a hands-on driving experience that prioritizes local navigation over open-road cruising.
Only 21% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 30.3 mi on Dallas North Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FM 455 / North Louisiana Drive.
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 8 decision points packed into just 41 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 51m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 455 / North Louisiana Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (FM 428): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3 miles (South Dallas Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Celina, TX
Full guide →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 51m. Total distance: 41 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
51m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 30.3 miles on Dallas North Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.42 in tolls one way, starting with Dallas North Tollway. 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.
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: near the start (FM 455 / North Louisiana Drive): Navigation decision point; at 2.2 miles (FM 428): Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 3 miles (South Dallas Parkway): 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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