Hubbard, TX to Dallas, TX is 73.2 miles and takes about 1h 33m via I 35E, with a fuel budget near $11 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a straightforward journey north. Expect a highway-focused experience for the majority of your trip. With just over an hour of driving time and a low fuel cost, this route is ideal for a quick day trip or an easy extension to another adventure.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
36.6 miles from Hubbard, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day
, about 54m into the drive
.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
I 35E
47.4 mi
50m
North Pecan Street
16 mi
27m
North Magnolia Avenue
7.6 mi
11m
Water Street
0.8 mi
1m
South Main Street
0.3 mi
<1m
Continental Avenue
0.2 mi
<1m
North Lamar Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Northeast 4th Street
<0.1 mi
<1m
Longest stretch:
I 35E
— 47.4 mi, about 50m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hubbard, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on TX 31 Bus
81 ft·5 sec·Northeast 4th Street
2
Turn right onto TX 171
7.6 mi·11 min·North Magnolia Avenue
3
Turn right onto FM 308
16 mi·27 min·North Pecan Street
4
Turn right onto US 77
0.3 mi·36 sec·South Main Street
5
Turn left onto FM 566
0.8 mi·1 min·Water Street
6
Take the ramp
0.5 mi·1 min
7
Merge onto I 35E
47 mi·50 min·I 35E
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 429AToward Continental AvenueUse the slight right lane.
9
Turn right onto Continental Avenue
0.2 mi·31 sec·Continental Avenue
Use the right lane.
10
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft·10 sec·North Lamar Street
11
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Trip Plan
Given the short duration of 1 hour and 33 minutes, this trip offers plenty of flexibility. You can easily depart at any time of day, but leaving earlier in the morning will help you avoid potential traffic as you approach the Dallas area. With only 73.2 miles, you likely won't need many stops, but there are ample opportunities for fuel and rest along I 35E should the need arise. Keep an eye on local traffic reports as you get closer to Dallas, as congestion can build quickly.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 36.6 miles from Hubbard, TX, or about 54m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 47.4 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 16 miles or 25m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 36.6 miles or 54m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 21m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Dallas, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Hubbard, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Hubbard, TX
This is one driving day of about 73.2 miles and 1h 33m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 16 miles from Hubbard, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on I 35E for about 47.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 8
5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 72.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip|~0m in|TX 171 / North Magnolia Avenue
Turn right onto TX 171 / North Magnolia Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
7.6 mi into trip|~11m in|FM 308 / North Pecan Street
Turn right onto FM 308 / North Pecan Street
Navigation decision point
5
25.2 mi into trip|~42m in|I 35E
Merge onto I 35E
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
72.6 mi into trip|~1h 32m in
Take the exit toward Continental Avenue
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 429A
Toward Continental Avenue
6
72.8 mi into trip|~1h 33m in|Continental Avenue
Turn right onto Continental Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.06 one way
$22.12 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg26 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$12.11
$24.21
premium
$4.54
$13.07
$26.14
diesel
$5.61
$16.16
$32.32
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$11
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$36–$61
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.6 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
22
0
$7.69
$3.51
Efficient EV
18.3
0
$6.41
$2.93
EV Truck/SUV
29.3
0
$10.25
$4.68
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026
Origin
Hubbard, TX
Late night
in Hubbard on Sunday
Local time
1:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Dallas, TX
Late night
in Dallas on Sunday
Local time
1:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
1 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
1h 33m 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.
National Parks Near This Route
Worth a detour if your schedule allows.
Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Monument
Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...
27 mi from route
~68 min detour
Free
near mile 7.6
Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
This drive is primarily a highway-focused experience, with 65% of the route utilizing major highways like I 35E. You'll encounter a significant uninterrupted stretch of 47.4 miles on I 35E, making for a consistent pace. While the main roads are interstates, the initial and final segments will involve local streets like North Pecan Street and North Magnolia Avenue as you navigate in and out of towns. The character of the drive is largely about efficient travel on well-maintained highways.
65% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 47.4 mi on I 35E.
How Hard Is This Drive?
4/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 35E and North Pecan Street. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 171 / North Magnolia Avenue.
Driving Effort4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 1h 33m drive. You will face about 8 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 171 / North Magnolia Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles (FM 308 / North Pecan Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.2 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
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...
The longest stretch is about 47.4 miles on I 35E. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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: near the start (TX 171 / North Magnolia Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 7.6 miles (FM 308 / North Pecan Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.2 miles (I 35E): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Dallas, TX before heading back.
