Trip from Dallas, TX to Iraan, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed May 27, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7h 18m

Distance

411.2 mi

662 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 32 min

4 AM

7h 7m ★

6 AM

7h 18m

8 AM

7h 39m

10 AM

7h 25m

12 PM

7h 23m

3 PM

7h 27m

5 PM

7h 38m

8 PM

7h 12m

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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Iraan, TX

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Trip Overview

Dallas to Iraan is 411.2 miles and takes about 7h 18m via I 20 and TX 349, with a fuel budget near $62 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive primarily stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, taking you from the Dallas urban area southwest. Expect a fairly straightforward trip dominated by interstate and state highway cruising. With only 2 planned stops and 98% of the route on highways, this is a direct path across the state. Consider this a solid option if you want to cover a lot of ground efficiently in a single day.

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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

205.6 miles from Dallas, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 36m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	284.4 mi	4h 47m
TX 349	64.9 mi	1h 17m
Tom Landry Freeway	29.9 mi	35m
West Freeway	15.5 mi	17m
South State Highway 349	10.2 mi	10m
Trooper Sammy Long Memorial HIghway	4.1 mi	4m
Rankin Highway	0.5 mi	<1m
Elm Street	0.3 mi	<1m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 284.4 mi, about 4h 47m

Traffic on I-20

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,369 veh/hr typical · worst 1,769

Quietest

2 AM

~188 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

7.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 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 Iraan, 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 left at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min

Toward I 30 West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 30

30 mi · 35 min · Tom Landry Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 30; US 377

15 mi · 17 min · West Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 20

284 mi · 4 hr 47 min · I 20

Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 34 sec

Toward SH 349 Business, SH 349: Lamesa, Rankin

Turn left onto East Interstate 20

349 ft · 9 sec · East Interstate 20

Turn left onto TX 349 Bus

0.5 mi · 44 sec · Rankin Highway

Continue on TX 349

10 mi · 10 min · South State Highway 349

Continue on TX 349

42 mi · 43 min · TX 349

Use the straight lane.

Turn right onto US 67; TX 349

4.1 mi · 4 min · Trooper Sammy Long Memorial HIghway

Turn left onto TX 349

23 mi · 33 min · TX 349

Arrive at destination

US 190

Trip Plan

To make the most of this 7h 18m drive, aim to depart from Dallas early in the morning. This allows you to comfortably complete the 411.2 miles before evening, with time for your 2 planned stops. Given the 98% highway share, you'll have minimal transitions between road types. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the longest stretch of 284.4 miles on I 20, as services can be more spread out in West Texas. Your estimated fuel cost is around $62, so budget accordingly.

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 205.6 miles from Dallas, TX, or about 3h 36m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 284.4 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 90 miles or 1h 39m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 205.6 miles or 3h 36m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 5m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Iraan, 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.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Dallas, TX

This is one driving day of about 411.2 miles and 7h 18m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Dallas, TX.

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

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 284.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Haskell, TX

206 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

Granbury, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Roscoe, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 205.6 miles from Dallas, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

1.5 mi from route

City Park

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

Events Midland

4.2 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.4 mi from route ~6 min detour

Midland, Texas

Hours: 9 am–5 pm

+14325565867

Visit website

Fort Worth Herd

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~10 min detour

First break 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 11:30 am–4 pm

+18173364373

Visit website

Forest Park Miniature Railroad

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, ~10 min detour

First break 4.2 mi from route ~10 min detour

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+18179665509

Visit website

Paramount Theatre

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.5 mi from route ~11 min detour

Abilene, Texas

+13256769620

Visit website

Adamson-Spalding Storybook Garden

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour

Abilene, Texas

Visit website

12th Armored Division Memorial

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, ~11 min detour

Halfway reset 4.6 mi from route ~11 min detour

Abilene, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+13256776515

Visit website

The Discovery Center & Truth Bookstore

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Around the midpoint, ~12 min detour

Halfway reset 4.7 mi from route ~12 min detour

Abilene, Texas

Hours: 1–5 pm

+13256735050

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 46.9 — 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

Take the ramp toward I 30, I 35E

Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward I 30, I 35E

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 left at fork toward I 30 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 30 West

1.6 mi into trip | ~3m in | I 30 / Tom Landry Freeway

Merge onto I 30 / Tom Landry Freeway

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

46.9 mi into trip | ~56m in | I 20

Merge onto I 20

Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$64.63 one way

$129.25 round trip

$3.99/gal 25.4 MPG avg 144 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.39	$71.02	$142.04
premium	$4.72	$76.40	$152.79
diesel	$5.60	$90.59	$181.19

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$65

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$90–$115

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 143.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-05-18.

Driving Electric?

About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	123.4	1	$43.18	$19.74
Efficient EV	102.8	1	$35.98	$16.45
EV Truck/SUV	164.5	2	$57.57	$26.32

Gas CO2

144 kg

EV CO2

48 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 May 27, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Afternoon in Dallas on Wednesday

Local time

2:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

69°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 5 mph 40% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 6:25AM CDT until May 27 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 6:14AM CDT until May 27 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Destination

Iraan, TX

Afternoon in Iraan on Wednesday

Local time

2:14 PM

CDT

Current temp

86°F

Mostly Sunny

SE 0 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 27 at 6:25AM CDT until May 27 at 6:45AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued May 27 at 6:14AM CDT until May 27 at 8:30AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

65°F

Haskell, TX

206 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

17 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

7h 18m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

What kind of drive is this?

You'll spend almost the entire 411.2 miles on highways, with 98% of the route being interstate or state highway. The longest stretch without a major change in road type is 284.4 miles along I 20. The initial part of your drive will involve merging onto and navigating I 20, which can have dense exit traffic near Dallas. After that, expect more open rural cruising as you head west on TX 349.

98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

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

Longest single stretch: 284.4 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

7/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and TX 349. 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 7/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 10 significant decision points across 411.2 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: Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; 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.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

2,802 ft 428 ft

Total Climb

2,803 ft

Total Descent

1,011 ft

Highest Point

2,802 ft

~352.4 mi in

Elevation Range

2,373 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

Between Dallas, TX and Iraan, TX, road signs point toward Sh 349 Business, Sh 349: Lamesa and Rankin.

Sh 349 Business

331.3 mi in | ~5h 43m

Sh 349: Lamesa

331.3 mi in | ~5h 43m

Rankin

331.3 mi in | ~5h 43m

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 Iraan, 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 7h 18m. Total distance: 411.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 18m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 284.4 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 48 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 Iraan, 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. There are 48 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Not recommended in a single day. At 7.3 hours each way, a round trip means 14.6 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Iraan, TX before the return drive.

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, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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