Origin
Denton, TX
Morning in Denton on Tuesday
Local time
7:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Denton, TX to Irving, 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
43m
Distance
35.4 mi
57 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 40m
★
6 AM
0h 43m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 46m
12 PM
0h 45m
3 PM
0h 46m
5 PM
0h 50m
8 PM
0h 41m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Denton, TX
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Trip Overview
Denton to Irving is 35.4 miles and takes about 43m via South Stemmons Freeway/I 35E, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This route stays within the Great Plains region, making it a straightforward drive between two Texas cities. With a low fuel cost and short duration, this trip is ideal for a quick transit or a day trip. You'll spend most of your time on major roadways, so expect consistent driving conditions.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Stemmons Freeway | 20.5 mi | 22m |
| I 35E | 6.3 mi | 6m |
| North Walton Walker Boulevard | 4.3 mi | 4m |
| Dallas Drive | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| East Irving Boulevard | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| South Elm Street | 0.5 mi | 1m |
| East State Highway 356 | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Spur 377 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Stemmons Freeway
— 20.5 mi, about 22m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Denton, TX and Irving, TX.
1
Start on West Hickory Street
379 ft
·
20 sec
·
West Hickory Street
2
Turn right onto South Austin Street
203 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Austin Street
3
Turn right onto East Walnut Street
0.1 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Walnut Street
4
Turn left onto South Elm Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
South Elm Street
5
Turn left onto Spur 377
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
Eagle Drive
6
Turn right onto Spur 377
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Dallas Drive
Use the left lane.
7
Take the ramp onto Spur 377
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
Spur 377
Toward I 35E South, US 77 South
8
Merge onto I 35E; US 77
6.3 mi
·
6 min
·
I 35E; US 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E
20 mi
·
22 min
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto North Walton Walker Boulevard
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Walton Walker Boulevard
Exit 436A
Toward Loop 12 South: Irving, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward TX 356
Use the slight right lane.
12
Turn straight onto South Loop 12
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
South Loop 12
13
Turn right onto TX 356
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East State Highway 356
Use the right lane.
14
Continue on TX 356
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
East Irving Boulevard
15
Continue on West Irving Boulevard
0.1 mi
·
26 sec
·
West Irving Boulevard
16
Turn right onto North Ohio Street
58 ft
·
2 sec
·
North Ohio Street
17
Arrive at destination
North Ohio Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 33.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Austin Street
Turn right onto South Austin Street
Navigation decision point
6
8.7 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9
29.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
North Walton Walker Boulevard
Keep slight right at fork onto North Walton Walker Boulevard toward Loop 12 South: Irving, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 436A
Toward Loop 12 South: Irving, Dallas Fort Worth...
6
33.4 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Take the exit toward TX 356
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward TX 356
6
33.7 mi into trip
|
~39m in
|
TX 356 / East State Highway 356
Turn right onto TX 356 / East State Highway 356
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$5.35 one way
$10.70 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
12 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.85 | $11.71 |
| premium | $4.54 | $6.32 | $12.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.82 | $15.63 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 12.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.72 | $1.70 |
| Efficient EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 14.2 | 0 | $4.96 | $2.27 |
Gas CO2
12 kg
EV CO2
4 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
Irving, TX
Morning in Irving on Tuesday
Local time
7:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
5 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
43m 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?
This drive is mostly highway, with 76% of the 35.4 miles on major roads. You'll encounter your longest stretch on South Stemmons Freeway for 20.5 miles. After that, the route transitions to surface streets like North Walton Walker Boulevard. Expect a good number of exits and merges as you navigate through populated areas.
76% 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: 20.5 mi on South Stemmons Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South Stemmons Freeway and I 35E. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near South Austin Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 12 decision points packed into just 35.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (South Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.1 miles (North Walton Walker Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Denton, TX and Irving, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 South: Irving and Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.
Loop 12 South: Irving
29.1 mi in
|
~34m
|
via North Walton Walker Boulevard
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
29.1 mi in
|
~34m
|
via North Walton Walker Boulevard
About the Cities
Starting in Denton, TX
Full guide →Founded 1866
Denton is a city in Texas. It is a college town which forms the northern tip of what is known as the Golden Triangle, the other two points being Dallas and Fort Worth, approximately equidistant to the southeast and southwest.
Top landmarks
- • Denton County Courthouse-on-the-Square — historic place in Denton, Denton County, Texas
- • Pioneer Woman — monument in Denton, Denton County, Texas
Arriving in Irving, TX
Full guide →Founded 1903
Irving is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving has experienced exponential growth over the past fifty years, and is home to a multitude of attractions of all types, from modern art to major sporting events. Founded in 1902 out of the remnants of the small community of Kit, Irving is now a bustling city of approximately 197,000 residents. Rather like Dallas, it is divided into a highly affluent northern half and less affluent but highly diverse southern half. It is bounded to the east by the northern fork (Elm Fork) of the Trinity River and to the northwest by the sprawling D/FW International Airport.
Top landmarks
- • Ruth Paine Home — house in Irving, Texas, United States
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 43m. Total distance: 35.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
43m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 20.5 miles on South Stemmons 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 Irving, 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 0.1 miles (South Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 8.7 miles (I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 29.1 miles (North Walton Walker Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Irving, 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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