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Trip from Dallas, TX to Hackberry, TX

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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

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

Downtown Dallas, TX, TX

Dallas, TX

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town in Denton County, Texas, United States

Hackberry, TX

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Trip Overview

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.

Main Roads

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
Longest stretch: Dallas North Tollway — 24.2 mi, about 27m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, TX and Hackberry, TX.

1

Start on North Lamar Street

0.4 mi · 46 sec · North Lamar Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
2

Take the ramp

133 ft · 3 sec
Toward I 35E North
3

Turn right

0.5 mi · 58 sec
Toward I 35E North
4

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway Use the slight right lane.
5

Continue on DNT

24 mi · 27 min · Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 22 sec
Toward Cotton Gin Road, Main Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Turn straight onto CR 13

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dallas Parkway
8

Turn left onto Main Street

3.0 mi · 5 min · Main Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
9

Continue on King Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · King Road
10

Turn left onto Price Circle

0.2 mi · 37 sec · Price Circle
11

Arrive at destination

Price Circle

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 6

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.

4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in

Take the ramp toward I 35E North

Navigation decision point

Toward I 35E North
4
0.4 mi into trip | ~0m in

Turn right toward I 35E North

Navigation decision point

Toward I 35E North
7
0.8 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight right at fork toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway
7
25.8 mi into trip | ~30m in

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Cotton Gin Road, Main Street
4
26.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | Main Street

Turn left onto Main Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.74 one way

$9.49 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
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

Dallas North Tollway (24.2 mi) $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.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Late night in Dallas on Tuesday

Local time

4:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Hackberry, TX

Late night in Hackberry on Tuesday

Local time

4:08 AM

CDT

Current temp

65°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

19 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

41m 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 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.

Only 2% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.2 mi on Dallas North Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

4/10

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.

Driving Effort 4/10

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.

About the Cities

Starting 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 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.2 miles on Dallas North Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.93 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.

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 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles: Navigation decision point; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Hackberry, 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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