Origin
Dallas, TX
Late night in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
3:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dallas, TX to Sachse, 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
32m
Distance
26.4 mi
43 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 38m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 34m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 38m
8 PM
0h 31m
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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Sachse, TX
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Dallas to Sachse covers a short 26.4-mile distance that typically takes about 32 minutes to complete. Because this journey is entirely contained within the Great Plains region of Texas, you can easily complete it as a simple day trip without needing an overnight stay. You will navigate a mix of local thoroughfares, specifically McKinney Avenue, Woodall Rodgers Freeway, and US 75 North. Budgeting around $4 for fuel should be sufficient for this quick commute. It is a straightforward route that functions perfectly for those needing to travel between the city center and the suburban outskirts without major logistical planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Expressway | 15.3 mi | 16m |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 6.2 mi | 6m |
| Lavon Drive | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 78 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| Woodall Rodgers Freeway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| McKinney Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Lamar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Central Expressway
— 15.3 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, TX and Sachse, TX.
1
Start on North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
14 sec
·
North Lamar Street
2
Turn right onto McKinney Avenue
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
McKinney Avenue
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Toward US 75 North
4
Merge onto Spur 366
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Woodall Rodgers Freeway
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward US 75 North: McKinney, Hall Street, Lemmon Avenue
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto US 75
15 mi
·
16 min
·
North Central Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 28B
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto PGBT
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward TX 78: Wylie, Garland
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Keep slight left at fork
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Toward TX 78 North: Crist Road, Wylie
13
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
56 sec
Toward TX 78 North: Wylie
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn straight onto TX 78
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Lavon Drive
Use the left lane.
15
Continue on TX 78
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 78
Use the left lane.
16
Arrive at destination
TX 78
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 135 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 23.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
8
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
7
16.7 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 28B
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
7
16.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpik...
7
23.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Take the exit toward TX 78: Wylie, Garland
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 TX 78: Wylie, Garland
8
23.8 mi into trip
|
~27m in
Keep slight right at fork toward TX 78 North: Wylie
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward TX 78 North: Wylie
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.99 one way
$7.98 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.37 | $8.73 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.71 | $9.43 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.83 | $11.66 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.72
Central Expressway
(15.3 mi)
$1.22
President George Bush Turnpike
(6.2 mi)
$0.50
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$2
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.9 | 0 | $2.77 | $1.27 |
| Efficient EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.70 | $1.69 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Sachse, TX
Late night in Sachse on Tuesday
Local time
3:57 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°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
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
32m 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 monotonous interstate cruise, as this route features zero highway-heavy stretches. You will spend your time navigating city streets and connectors, with the longest uninterrupted stretch occurring on McKinney Avenue. Since the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for frequent turns and urban traffic patterns rather than high-speed cruising. The character of the road remains consistent as you transition from the heart of Dallas toward the residential landscape of Sachse. Staying alert for changing signals and local traffic is key to managing this technical, short-distance drive.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.3 mi on North Central Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North Central Expressway and President George Bush Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
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 13 decision points packed into just 26.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 32m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
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 Sachse, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike, Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike, Garland and Wylie.
Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike
16.7 mi in
|
~19m
Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike
16.9 mi in
|
~19m
Garland
23.5 mi in
|
~27m
Wylie
23.7 mi in
|
~27m
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 32m. Total distance: 26.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
32m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.3 miles on North Central Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.72 in tolls one way, starting with Central Expressway. 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 Sachse, 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: at 1.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 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 Sachse, 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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