Origin
Farmers Branch, TX
Night in Farmers Branch on Saturday
Local time
9:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Farmers Branch, TX to River Oaks, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
32m
Distance
21.9 mi
35 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
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.
Farmers Branch, TX
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River Oaks, TX
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Trip Overview
Farmers Branch, TX to River Oaks, TX is 21.9 miles and takes about 32 minutes via North Walton Walker Boulevard and Duncanville Road, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, making it a straightforward local drive. With minimal highway use, you'll primarily navigate surface streets. Consider this route for a quick transition between nearby Texas communities, requiring little planning for a same-day journey.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Walton Walker Boulevard | 10.2 mi | 11m |
| Duncanville Road | 3.2 mi | 6m |
| North Stemmons Freeway | 3.2 mi | 3m |
| North Main Street | 2.5 mi | 5m |
| South Walton Walker Boulevard | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| Valley View Lane | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Softwood Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| Bee Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Walton Walker Boulevard
— 10.2 mi, about 11m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Farmers Branch, TX and River Oaks, TX.
1
Start on Bee Street
0.2 mi
·
44 sec
·
Bee Street
2
Turn right onto Valley View Lane
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
·
Valley View Lane
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn left onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
Toward I 35E South, I 635 West
5
Merge onto I 35E
3.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork onto North Walton Walker Boulevard
10 mi
·
11 min
·
North Walton Walker Boulevard
Exit 436A
Toward Loop 12 South: Irving, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork onto Loop 12
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
South Walton Walker Boulevard
Toward Loop 12 South
Use the slight left lane.
8
Turn slight right onto Duncanville Road
3.2 mi
·
6 min
·
Duncanville Road
Use the left lane.
9
Turn left onto West Interstate 20
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
West Interstate 20
Use the left lane.
10
Turn right onto North Main Street
2.5 mi
·
5 min
·
North Main Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn right onto Softwood Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Softwood Drive
12
Turn left onto Ten Mile Lane
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Ten Mile Lane
13
Arrive at destination
Ten Mile Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 115 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 14.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Valley View Lane
Turn right onto Valley View Lane
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
North Stemmons Freeway
Turn left onto North Stemmons Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
I 35E / North Stemmons Freeway
Merge onto I 35E / North Stemmons Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
4 mi into trip
|
~6m 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...
7
14.2 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
Loop 12 / South Walton Walker Boulevard
Keep slight left at fork onto Loop 12 / South Walton Walker Boulevard toward Loop 12 South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Loop 12 South
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.31 one way
$6.62 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.62 | $7.24 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.91 | $7.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.84 | $9.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.30 | $1.05 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.07 | $1.40 |
Gas CO2
8 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (63% 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
River Oaks, TX
Night in River Oaks on Saturday
Local time
9:54 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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
10 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
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 for this 21.9-mile trip. With only a 15% highway share, you'll spend most of your time on city streets like North Walton Walker Boulevard and Duncanville Road. The longest continuous stretch without a significant turn is 10.2 miles on North Walton Walker Boulevard. This route demands your attention, as frequent intersections and changes in road name are characteristic of this urban Texas driving experience.
Only 15% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 10.2 mi on North Walton Walker Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Valley View Lane.
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 11 decision points packed into just 21.9 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 0.2 miles (Valley View Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (North Stemmons Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 35E / North Stemmons Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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 Farmers Branch, TX and River Oaks, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 South: Irving, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport and Loop 12 South.
Loop 12 South: Irving
4 mi in
|
~6m
|
via North Walton Walker Boulevard
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
4 mi in
|
~6m
|
via North Walton Walker Boulevard
Loop 12 South
14.2 mi in
|
~17m
|
via Loop 12
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 32m. Total distance: 21.9 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.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 10.2 miles on North Walton Walker Boulevard. 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 River Oaks, 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 0.2 miles (Valley View Lane): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.5 miles (North Stemmons Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1 miles (I 35E / North Stemmons Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at River Oaks, 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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