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Trip from Irving, TX to Woodway, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

2h

Distance

107.1 mi

172 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$16

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 26 min
4 AM
1h 52m ★
6 AM
2h 1m
8 AM
2h 18m
10 AM
2h 7m
12 PM
2h 5m
3 PM
2h 8m
5 PM
2h 17m
8 PM
1h 55m

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

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Downtown Woodway, TX, TX

Woodway, TX

Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE

Trip Overview

Spanning 107.1 miles of North and Central Texas, this trip from Irving to Woodway is a straightforward journey that typically takes about two hours. You will navigate primarily through local roads like West 2nd Street, East Irving Boulevard, and South Loop 12, keeping your travels entirely within the Great Plains region. Because the duration is quite manageable, this route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, requiring no overnight stays. With an estimated fuel cost of $16, the drive remains budget-friendly for a quick getaway or a necessary commute. Expect a practical, no-frills experience that transitions you from the bustling Irving area down into the Woodway vicinity without the need for complex route planning.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Midpoint

53.5 miles from Irving, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 1m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
South R L Thornton Freeway 80.5 mi 1h 22m
South Walton Walker Boulevard 6.7 mi 7m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 4.6 mi 4m
North Jack Kultgen Expressway 4.3 mi 4m
Duncanville Road 3.2 mi 6m
South Valley Mills Drive 1.4 mi 2m
Franklin Avenue 1.4 mi 2m
East Irving Boulevard 0.9 mi 1m
Longest stretch: South R L Thornton Freeway — 80.5 mi, about 1h 22m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Irving, TX and Woodway, TX.

1

Start on North Ohio Street

436 ft · 24 sec · North Ohio Street
2

Turn left onto West 2nd Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · West 2nd Street
3

Turn straight onto TX 356

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Irving Boulevard
4

Turn slight right

393 ft · 17 sec
5

Turn slight right onto South Loop 12

187 ft · 3 sec · South Loop 12
6

Take the ramp

410 ft · 10 sec
Toward Loop 12 South
7

Merge onto Loop 12

5.3 mi · 5 min · South Walton Walker Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

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.
9

Turn slight right onto Duncanville Road

3.2 mi · 6 min · Duncanville Road
Use the left lane.
10

Turn left onto West Interstate 20

0.2 mi · 21 sec · West Interstate 20
Use the left lane.
11

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 20 East
12

Merge onto I 20

4.6 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 44 sec
Exit 467B Toward I 35E South: Waco Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto I 35E

81 mi · 1 hr 22 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Continue on I 35; US 77

4.3 mi · 4 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Exit 333A Toward Loop 396
17

Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

426 ft · 11 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
18

Turn right onto Loop 396

1.4 mi · 2 min · South Valley Mills Drive
19

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 35 sec
20

Keep slight right at fork onto South Valley Mills Drive

107 ft · 4 sec · South Valley Mills Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
21

Turn left onto Spur 298

1.4 mi · 2 min · Franklin Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
22

Take the ramp onto Spur 298

0.3 mi · 21 sec · Spur 298
23

Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 298

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Spur 298
Toward US 84
24

Merge onto US 84

0.8 mi · 1 min · US 84
25

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 16 sec
Toward Texas Central Parkway, Santa Fe Drive Use the straight / slight right lanes.
26

Turn straight onto Woodway Drive

0.2 mi · 18 sec · Woodway Drive
27

Turn slight right

280 ft · 13 sec
28

Turn slight right onto Santa Fe Drive

368 ft · 14 sec · Santa Fe Drive
29

Turn right onto Old McGregor Road

79 ft · 2 sec · Old McGregor Road
30

Arrive at destination

Old McGregor Road

Trip Plan

Given the local nature of these roads, flexibility is your greatest advantage when planning your departure time. Since the entire trip takes roughly two hours, you can easily avoid peak traffic congestion by timing your departure outside of standard morning or evening rush hours. You won't need to worry about long-distance rest stops, but keeping a small buffer in your $16 fuel budget is always a smart move for local navigation. Because this is a turn-heavy route, make sure your GPS is updated and ready to handle frequent directional changes. Prioritize a steady pace to account for the lack of high-speed highway segments, ensuring a comfortable and stress-free arrival in Woodway.

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 53.5 miles from Irving, TX, or about 1h 1m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 80.5 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 24 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 53.5 miles or 1h 1m 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 36m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Woodway, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Irving, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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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 Irving, TX

This is one driving day of about 107.1 miles and 2h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 24 miles from Irving, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on South R L Thornton Freeway for about 80.5 miles.

Where to Stop

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

town in Ellis County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Italy, TX

54 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

Glenn Heights, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 24 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Italy, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 53.5 miles from Irving, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before South R L Thornton Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 80.5 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Nearby Places

Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.

Doris D Miller Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, right off the route

0.7 mi from route ~2 min detour mile 99.4

Waco, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

Visit website

NTER - The Great Escape

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Early in the drive, short detour

2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour mile 30.6

Waxahachie, Texas

Hours: 5–9 pm

+12149801053

Visit website

Ripley's Believe It or Not!

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Grand Prairie, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19722632391

Visit website

Louis Tussaud's Palace of Wax

4.5 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, ~12 min detour

4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour

Grand Prairie, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+19722632391

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.2 and 106.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
7.2 mi into trip | ~9m 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
7
16.8 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward I 35E South: Waco

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 467B Toward I 35E South: Waco
7
104 mi into trip | ~1h 55m in | South Valley Mills Drive

Keep slight right at fork onto South Valley Mills Drive

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / left lanes.
6
105.6 mi into trip | ~1h 58m in | Spur 298

Keep slight left at fork onto Spur 298 toward US 84

Highway fork - watch signs carefully

Toward US 84
7
106.7 mi into trip | ~1h 59m in

Take the exit toward Texas Central Parkway, Santa Fe Drive

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. Toward Texas Central Parkway, Santa Fe Drive

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$16.18 one way

$32.37 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 38 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $17.71 $35.43
premium $4.54 $19.12 $38.24
diesel $5.61 $23.65 $47.29

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$16

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$41–$66

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 37.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $11 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 32.1 0 $11.25 $5.14
Efficient EV 26.8 0 $9.37 $4.28
EV Truck/SUV 42.8 0 $14.99 $6.85

Gas CO2

37 kg

EV CO2

13 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

Irving, TX

Late night in Irving on Sunday

Local time

1:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Woodway, TX

Late night in Woodway on Sunday

Local time

1:02 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

59°F

Italy, TX

54 mi in

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 cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

2h 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 rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since this route utilizes 0% highway travel, you will spend your time navigating through local thoroughfares that demand more attention than a standard freeway trek. This profile means you will constantly adjust your speed and steering rather than settling into a long, uninterrupted stretch of pavement. The path requires you to stay alert at intersections and local turns, providing a very different experience from the typical high-speed highway commute. Be prepared for a more hands-on driving experience that keeps you engaged with the surrounding landscape throughout the entire 107.1-mile journey.

84% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
30 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 80.5 mi on South R L Thornton Freeway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on South R L Thornton Freeway and South Walton Walker Boulevard. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.2 miles in near Loop 12 / South Walton Walker Boulevard.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 19 significant decision points across 107.1 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 7.2 miles (Loop 12 / South Walton Walker Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 104 miles (South Valley Mills Drive): 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.

On the drive from Irving, TX to Woodway, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Loop 12 South along the way.

Loop 12 South

7.2 mi in | ~9m | via Loop 12

About the Cities

Starting in Irving, TX

Full guide →

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.

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 2h. Total distance: 107.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

2h drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (84%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 80.5 miles on South R L Thornton 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 Woodway, 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. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

The main spots that need attention: at 7.2 miles (Loop 12 / South Walton Walker Boulevard): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 16.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 104 miles (South Valley Mills Drive): 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 Woodway, 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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