Trip from Dallas, TX to Wild Peach Village, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 33m

Distance

300.2 mi

483 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$41

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min

4 AM

5h 20m ★

6 AM

5h 34m

8 AM

6h 0m

10 AM

5h 43m

12 PM

5h 40m

3 PM

5h 44m

5 PM

5h 59m

8 PM

5h 26m

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

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Wild Peach Village, TX

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Trip Overview

Dallas, TX to Wild Peach Village, TX is 300.2 miles and takes about 5h 33m via Julius Schepps Freeway and TX 288 Toll, with a fuel budget near $44 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route primarily stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward drive with minimal changes in scenery. Most of the travel occurs on highways, making it a relatively quick trip for a single day. Plan for about 93% of your travel to be on high-speed roads. If you're looking for an efficient way to get from Dallas to the Wild Peach Village area, this route will get you there without much fuss.

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

150.1 miles from Dallas, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 38m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Julius Schepps Freeway	237.2 mi	4h 9m
Nolan Ryan Expressway	24.6 mi	28m
TX 288 Toll	14.4 mi	16m
Jimmy Phillips Boulevard	11.3 mi	16m
South Columbia Drive	3.5 mi	5m
Gulf Freeway	2.6 mi	3m
East Brazos Avenue	0.9 mi	1m
South Freeway	0.9 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Julius Schepps Freeway — 237.2 mi, about 4h 9m

Traffic on I-45

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 48 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~3,256 veh/hr typical · worst 3,806

Quietest

2 AM

~407 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

8×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 48 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 Wild Peach Village, TX.

Start on North Lamar Street

433 ft · 14 sec · North Lamar Street

Turn right onto McKinney Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · McKinney Avenue

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 29 sec

Toward US 75 North

Merge onto Spur 366

0.4 mi · 37 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

Keep slight right at fork

0.5 mi · 49 sec

Toward I 45 South: Houston Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto I 45

3.1 mi · 3 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 45

234 mi · 4 hr 5 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 45

2.6 mi · 3 min · Gulf Freeway

Use the straight / left lanes.

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min

Exit 46B Toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport

Continue on TX 288

0.6 mi · 46 sec · South Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 288 Toll

14 mi · 16 min · TX 288 Toll

Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Merge onto TX 288

0.2 mi · 17 sec · South Freeway

Continue on TX 288

25 mi · 28 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward TX 35

Turn right onto TX 35

11 mi · 16 min · Jimmy Phillips Boulevard

Continue on TX 35

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Brazos Avenue

Turn left onto TX 35 Business

0.6 mi · 1 min · South 17th Street

Turn left onto TX 36

3.5 mi · 5 min · South Columbia Drive

Use the left lane.

Turn right onto CR 507

0.6 mi · 2 min · CR 507

Turn right onto County Road 356

0.4 mi · 1 min · County Road 356

Turn sharp left onto CR 704

0.1 mi · 34 sec · County Road 704

Arrive at destination

CR 704

Trip Plan

Given the approximately 5.5-hour drive time, leaving Dallas in the morning is ideal to maximize daylight. You'll only have one recommended stop for this 300.2-mile trip, so consider making it around the halfway point to stretch your legs. The fuel cost is estimated at $44, so ensure you have enough gas before departing, especially since most of the drive is on toll roads like TX 288 Toll. Keep an eye out for the transition from the Julius Schepps Freeway to the Nolan Ryan Expressway, as this marks a significant portion of your highway travel.

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 150.1 miles from Dallas, TX, or about 2h 38m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 237.2 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 66 miles or 1h 10m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 150.1 miles or 2h 38m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 21m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Wild Peach Village, 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 300.2 miles and 5h 33m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 66 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 Julius Schepps Freeway for about 237.2 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Houston, TX

150 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 66 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Houston, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 150.1 miles from Dallas, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

2.4 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

Dennis Johnston Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, short detour

Final third 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Spring, Texas

Hours: 7 am–10 pm

+17132740930

Visit website

Crocodile Encounter

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.7 mi from route ~7 min detour

Angleton, Texas

Hours: 9 am–2 pm

+12815952232

Visit website

Freedom Park

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Angleton, Texas

Hours: 5 am–2 pm

+19792484317

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~9 min detour

Final third 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Houston, Texas

Hours: 7 am–8 pm

+17137520314

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.9 and 243.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

0.9 mi into trip | ~1m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 45 South: Houston

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 45 South: Houston

4.5 mi into trip | ~6m in | I 45 / Julius Schepps Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 45 / Julius Schepps Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

241.2 mi into trip | ~4h 15m in

Take the exit toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria

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. Exit 46B Toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: L...

242 mi into trip | ~4h 16m in

Keep slight left at fork toward TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Toward TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport

243.1 mi into trip | ~4h 18m in | TX 288 Toll

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 288 Toll

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / straight lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$41.12 one way

$82.24 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 105 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.89	$45.93	$91.86
premium	$4.23	$49.93	$99.87
diesel	$4.80	$56.68	$113.37

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$41

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$66–$91

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 105 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $32 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	90.1	1	$31.52	$14.41
Efficient EV	75.1	0	$26.27	$12.01
EV Truck/SUV	120.1	1	$42.03	$19.21

Gas CO2

105 kg

EV CO2

35 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 Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Dallas, TX

Evening in Dallas on Monday

Local time

6:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

78°F

Mostly Clear

S 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:53AM CDT until July 19 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 19 at 3:32AM CDT until July 20 at 3:04AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

Destination

Wild Peach Village, TX

Evening in Wild Peach Village on Monday

Local time

6:50 PM

CDT

Current temp

93°F

Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny

S 0 to 5 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 19 at 6:53AM CDT until July 19 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 19 at 3:32AM CDT until July 20 at 3:04AM CDT by NWS Corpus Christi TX

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

15 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

5h 33m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

You'll spend most of your time on highways, with 93% of the 300.2 miles on high-speed roads. The longest continuous stretch on a highway is 237.2 miles, primarily on the Julius Schepps Freeway. Expect to transition from highway to surface roads as you approach your destination. The extensive highway mileage suggests a drive with frequent exits and potential for merging traffic in urban areas before settling into more open cruising.

93% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

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

Longest single stretch: 237.2 mi on Julius Schepps Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Julius Schepps Freeway and Nolan Ryan Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.9 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 17 significant decision points across 300.2 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 0.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 4.5 miles (I 45 / Julius Schepps Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 241.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

474 ft 25 ft

Total Climb

206 ft

Total Descent

610 ft

Highest Point

474 ft

~21.4 mi in

Elevation Range

448 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 Wild Peach Village, TX, road signs point toward Freeport and Victoria.

Freeport

241.2 mi in | ~4h 15m

Victoria

241.2 mi in | ~4h 15m

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 Wild Peach Village, TX

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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 5h 33m. Total distance: 300.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (93%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 237.2 miles on Julius Schepps Freeway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Yes — we found about 28 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 Wild Peach Village, 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 28 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.6 hours each way, a round trip means 11.1 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Wild Peach Village, 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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Trip from Dallas, TX to Wild Peach Village, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Traffic on I-45

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Navarro County Northbound Rest Area

Buc-ee's

Love's Travel Stop

Love's Travel Stop

Love's Travel Stop

Flying J Travel Center

Navarro County Southbound Rest Area

Buc-ee's

Love's Travel Stop

Road Ranger

Service Plaza

TA Express

QuikTrip

Love's Travel Stop

Pilot Travel Center

Walker County Southbound Rest Area

Walker County Northbound Rest Area

Love's Travel Stop

Pilot Travel Center

TA Express

Buc-ee's

QuikTrip

QuikTrip

Service Plaza

Flying J Travel Center

Service Plaza

TA

Service Plaza

City Park

Dennis Johnston Park

Crocodile Encounter

Freedom Park

The Woodlands Waterway

Downtown Aquarium

Waugh Drive Bat Colony

Barbara Fish Daniel Nature Play Area and Picnic Pavilion

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Dallas, TX

Wild Peach Village, TX

Same local time

15 degrees warmer at arrival

5h 33m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Dallas, TX

Arriving in Wild Peach Village, TX

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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