Trip from Dallas, TX to Hollywood Park, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Oct 25, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

4h 48m

Distance

269.1 mi

433 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$40

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

4h 35m ★

6 AM

4h 49m

8 AM

5h 16m

10 AM

4h 58m

12 PM

4h 56m

3 PM

5h 0m

5 PM

5h 14m

8 PM

4h 41m

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

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Dallas, TX

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Hollywood Park, TX

Paul Deetman

Trip Overview

Dallas, TX to Hollywood Park, TX is 269.1 miles and takes about 4h 48m via Purple Heart Trail and I 35, with a fuel budget near $40 and enough daylight to finish in a day. You'll start in the Great Plains region of Texas and stay within the state for the entire drive. This trip is mostly highway driving, making it a relatively straightforward option if you're looking for a direct route. With a recommended one-day drive and a low fuel cost, this is a budget-friendly choice for a quick trip.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

134.6 miles from Dallas, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 20m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Purple Heart Trail	99.6 mi	1h 46m
South R L Thornton Freeway	89.9 mi	1h 32m
I 35	55.8 mi	58m
Anderson Loop	9.2 mi	9m
North Jack Kultgen Expressway	6.6 mi	7m
North Pan Am Expressway	1.8 mi	1m
Interstate Highway 35	1.7 mi	1m
North Loop 1604 East	1.2 mi	2m

Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 99.6 mi, about 1h 46m

Traffic on I-35

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 96 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,999 veh/hr typical · worst 4,742

Quietest

2 AM

~661 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

6×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 104 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on North Lamar Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · North Lamar Street

Turn right onto Elm Street

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Elm Street

Continue on Elm Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Elm Street

Take the ramp

327 ft · 7 sec

Toward I 30, I 35E

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec

Toward I 30 West, I 35E South Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

330 ft · 8 sec

Toward I 35E South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35E

0.8 mi · 1 min · South Stemmons Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35E

0.5 mi · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

Continue on I 35E

89 mi · 1 hr 31 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

Exit 426 Toward Dallas Zoo Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35; US 77

6.6 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

38 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35

56 mi · 58 min · I 35

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 290

50 mi · 54 min · Purple Heart Trail

Toward 32nd Street, Dean Keeton Street Use the slight left lane.

Continue on I 35

1.7 mi · 1 min · Interstate Highway 35

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

12 mi · 12 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

1.8 mi · 1 min · North Pan Am Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 17 sec

Exit 172 Toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 49 sec

Toward Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 13 sec

Toward Loop 1604 West

Merge onto Loop 1604

9.2 mi · 9 min · Anderson Loop

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec

Toward Stone Oak Parkway, Voigt Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 East

1.1 mi · 1 min · North Loop 1604 East

Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Turn slight left

492 ft · 21 sec

Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 East

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North Loop 1604 East

Turn right onto Sterling Browning Road

0.5 mi · 2 min · Sterling Browning Road

At end of road, turn right onto Rua de Matta

48 ft · 2 sec · Rua de Matta

Arrive at destination

Rua de Matta

Trip Plan

Given the 4h 48m estimated drive time, leaving Dallas in the morning should allow you to reach Hollywood Park with plenty of daylight to spare. You'll only need one stop, so plan it strategically along your route, perhaps around the halfway point. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the estimated $40 cost is based on current averages and can fluctuate. Since this is a single-day trip, you have flexibility in your departure time, but aim to leave before midday to avoid heavier traffic, especially on the Purple Heart Trail.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 134.6 miles from Dallas, TX, or about 2h 20m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.6 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 59 miles or 1h 2m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 134.6 miles or 2h 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 3h 52m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Hollywood Park, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Dallas, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dallas, TX

This is one driving day of about 269.1 miles and 4h 48m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 59 miles from Dallas, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 99.6 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Troy, TX

135 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

Italy, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 59 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Troy, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 134.6 miles from Dallas, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

1.4 mi from route ~3 min detour

Dallas, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19724823055

Visit website

Get Out of My Escape Room

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Hill Country Village, Texas

Hours: Closed

+12104753174

Visit website

Maui Maui Kids Play Island

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

San Antonio, Texas

Hours: 9 am–6 pm

+12102578118

Visit website

Doris D Miller Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Early stretch 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

Waco, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~10 min detour

Home stretch 4.1 mi from route ~10 min detour

San Antonio, Texas

Hours: 9 am–3 pm

+12103026807

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 16

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 257.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 West, I 35E South

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 30 West, I 35E South

0.8 mi into trip | ~1m 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

191.9 mi into trip | ~3h 20m in | I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight left at fork onto I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail toward 32nd Street, Dean Keeton Street

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight left lane. Toward 32nd Street, Dean Keeton Street

257.2 mi into trip | ~4h 32m in

Take the exit toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 172 Toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop

257.3 mi into trip | ~4h 32m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$40.40 one way

$80.79 round trip

$3.81/gal 25.4 MPG avg 94 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.22	$44.70	$89.40
premium	$4.57	$48.36	$96.73
diesel	$6.28	$66.49	$132.98

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$40

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 94.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-10-19.

Driving Electric?

About $28 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	80.7	0	$28.26	$12.92
Efficient EV	67.3	0	$23.55	$10.76
EV Truck/SUV	107.6	1	$37.67	$17.22

Gas CO2

94 kg

EV CO2

31 kg (67% less)

Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 Oct 24, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Evening in Dallas on Saturday

Local time

8:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

86°F

Sunny

SE 0 to 10 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 6:01AM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

Destination

Hollywood Park, TX

Evening in Hollywood Park on Saturday

Local time

8:53 PM

CDT

Current temp

84°F

Partly Sunny

ESE 5 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued October 24 at 6:01AM MDT until October 25 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS El Paso Tx/Santa Teresa NM

60°F

Troy, TX

135 mi in

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.

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

2 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

4h 48m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

4 mi from route ~11 min detour Free near mile 92.8

View on nps.gov

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...

20 mi from route ~50 min detour Free near mile 259.9

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

About 58% of this drive is on highways. You'll encounter a longest stretch of 99.6 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The profile indicates a mix of highway and surface roads, so expect to transition from faster-paced highway cruising to potentially slower surface streets as you approach your destination. Pay attention as you merge onto and off of the main highways.

58% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.

27 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 99.6 mi on Purple Heart Trail.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 16 significant decision points across 269.1 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 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 191.9 miles (I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

966 ft 428 ft

Total Climb

1,345 ft

Total Descent

807 ft

Highest Point

966 ft

~269.1 mi in

Elevation Range

538 ft

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Starbucks

Cafe

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 0.8 mi from route ~2 min detour

Lacy-Lakeview, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Local Coffee

Cafe

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-20:00, Sa 07:00-20:00, Su 07...

Visit website

Opening Bell Coffee

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Dallas, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Hours: Mo-We 07:00-18:00; Th-Fr 07:00-21:00; Sa...

Visit website

AllGood Cafe

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Dallas, TX

Hours: Mo-We 08:00-15:00; Th-Sa 08:00-21:00; Su...

Visit website

Kung Fu Tea

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.2 mi from route ~3 min detour

San Antonio, TX

Cuisine: bubble_tea

Hope Coffee

Cafe

Near the start, short detour

1.8 mi from route ~5 min detour

Visit website

Five Guys

Fast_food

Later in the drive, right off the route

Final third 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Round Rock, TX

Cuisine: burger

Hours: Mo-Su 11:00-21:30

Visit website

Restaurant

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Dallas, TX

Hours: Su-Th 11:00-24:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-02:00

Visit website

Trinity River Greenbelt Park

Park

Near the start, short detour

1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

EOG Resources

Attraction

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2 mi from route ~5 min detour

American Legion Park

Park

Early in the drive, short detour

Early stretch 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Bustin Memorial Park

Park

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.6 mi from route ~6 min detour

Bear Cave

Attraction

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour

Cub Cave

Attraction

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.4 mi from route ~8 min detour

The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza

Museum

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Dallas, TX

Hours: We-Su 10:00-17:00

Visit website

Waples-Platter Buildings

Yes

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

West End Historic District

District

Near the start, right off the route

0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Museum of Texas Handmade Furniture

Museum

Near the end, right off the route

Home stretch 0.9 mi from route ~2 min detour

Visit website

Harrow

Artwork

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Gateway Stele

Artwork

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

WorldMark New Braunfels

Hotel

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 1.9 mi from route ~5 min detour

New Braunfels, TX

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

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...

Arriving in Hollywood Park, TX

Full guide →

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 4h 48m. Total distance: 269.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

4h 48m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 99.6 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 29 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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 Hollywood Park, 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 1 meaningful breaks. There are 29 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Possible but tiring. At 4.8 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 9.6 hours — manageable with a long break at Hollywood Park, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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