Origin
Dallas, TX
Late night in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Dallas, TX to Venus, 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
37m
Distance
32.4 mi
52 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 34m
★
6 AM
0h 37m
8 AM
0h 44m
10 AM
0h 40m
12 PM
0h 39m
3 PM
0h 40m
5 PM
0h 43m
8 PM
0h 36m
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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Venus, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to get from Dallas to Venus, Texas, you are looking at a quick 32.3-mile journey that typically takes about 37 minutes. Because this is a short trip within the Great Plains region, you can easily complete it as a one-day outing without the need for an overnight stay. You will navigate through local streets rather than hitting the interstate, making for a straightforward commute. Budgeting roughly $5 for fuel should be plenty to cover the distance in a standard vehicle. This route is best suited for drivers who prefer a direct, local approach over high-speed highway travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North J Elmer Weaver Freeway | 18 mi | 20m |
| Marvin D Love Freeway | 5.3 mi | 5m |
| South R L Thornton Freeway | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| East S G Alexander Freeway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| South Stemmons Freeway | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| West S G Alexander Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Elm Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Lamar Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
— 18 mi, about 20m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, TX and Venus, TX.
1
Start on North Lamar Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Lamar Street
2
Turn right onto Elm Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Elm Street
3
Continue on Elm Street
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
·
Elm Street
4
Take the ramp
327 ft
·
7 sec
Toward I 30, I 35E
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
Toward I 30 West, I 35E South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork
330 ft
·
8 sec
Toward I 35E South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 35E
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 35E
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
9
Continue on I 35E
3.7 mi
·
4 min
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
Exit 426
Toward Dallas Zoo
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
Exit 423
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne, Kiest Boulevard
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 67
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Marvin D Love Freeway
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on US 67
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East S G Alexander Freeway
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on US 67
0.6 mi
·
36 sec
·
West S G Alexander Freeway
14
Continue on US 67
18 mi
·
20 min
·
North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Turn left onto FM 157
525 ft
·
12 sec
·
North FM 157
16
Continue on FM 157
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Main Street
17
Turn left
163 ft
·
11 sec
18
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 6.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
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
9
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
8
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
6
6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Take the exit toward US 67 South: Cleburne, Kiest Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 423
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne, Kiest Boulevard
7
6.1 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
US 67 / Marvin D Love Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 67 / Marvin D Love Freeway toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.90 one way
$9.79 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.36 | $10.72 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.78 | $11.57 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.15 | $14.31 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.3 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 | 9.7 | 0 | $3.40 | $1.56 |
| Efficient EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13 | 0 | $4.54 | $2.07 |
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.
Destination
Venus, TX
Late night in Venus on Tuesday
Local time
5:25 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
37m 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 that keeps you engaged from start to finish. You will spend your time navigating through Ross Avenue, North Houston Street, and Elm Street rather than cruising along a major highway. In fact, this route features a 0% highway share, meaning you won't experience any high-speed stretches. Because the longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on Ross Avenue, you should prepare for frequent turns and constant adjustments behind the wheel. It is a practical, hands-on driving experience that contrasts sharply with a standard interstate commute.
97% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18 mi on North J Elmer Weaver Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North J Elmer Weaver Freeway and Marvin D Love Freeway. 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
9/10
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 10 decision points packed into just 32.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 37m.
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.
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.
On the drive from Dallas, TX to Venus, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Dallas Zoo along the way.
Dallas Zoo
2.3 mi in
|
~3m
|
via I 35E
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 37m. Total distance: 32.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
37m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (97%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18 miles on North J Elmer Weaver Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Venus, 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 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.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Venus, 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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