Origin
Dallas, TX
Late night in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
4:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
41m
Distance
31.4 mi
51 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Dallas, TX
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Hackberry, TX
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This quick 31.4-mile drive from Dallas to Hackberry, Texas, is perfect for a single day trip, taking about 41 minutes to complete. You'll navigate a mix of major roads, primarily the Dallas North Tollway, along with Main Street and King Road, with a highway share of 2. Given the short distance and estimated fuel cost of $5, this route is very manageable and doesn't require an overnight stay. The drive is characterized by frequent turns, making it feel more like a local journey than a long-haul expedition. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region of Texas, so you won't experience significant landscape shifts.
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas North Tollway | 24.2 mi | 27m |
| Main Street | 3 mi | 5m |
| King Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Dallas Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| North Lamar Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Price Circle | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, TX and Hackberry, TX.
Start on North Lamar Street
Take the ramp
Turn right
Keep slight right at fork
Continue on DNT
Take the exit
Turn straight onto CR 13
Turn left onto Main Street
Continue on King Road
Turn left onto Price Circle
Arrive at destination
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.4 and 26.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
Take the ramp toward I 35E North
Navigation decision point
Turn right toward I 35E North
Navigation decision point
Keep slight right at fork toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Take the exit toward Cotton Gin Road, Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Turn left onto Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Regular Gas
$4.74 one way
$9.49 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.19 | $10.39 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.61 | $11.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.93 | $13.87 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.93
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$2
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.30 | $1.51 |
| Efficient EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.75 | $1.26 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.40 | $2.01 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 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.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Late night in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
4:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Destination
Late night in Hackberry on Tuesday
Local time
4:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
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.
Expect a turn-heavy local drive on this route, which features a 2 highway share. While there's a notable uninterrupted stretch of 24.2 miles on the Dallas North Tollway, the overall profile suggests a more intricate navigation experience. This isn't a monotonous interstate cruise; rather, it's a drive that involves transitioning between different types of roads, including local streets. You'll likely encounter more frequent adjustments and changes in pace as you progress towards Hackberry.
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.4 miles in.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 41m drive. You will face about 6 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
“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
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 41m. Total distance: 31.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
41m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (2%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
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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