Origin
Lewisville, TX
Late night in Lewisville on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewisville, TX to Arlington, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
38m
Distance
30 mi
48 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 35m
★
6 AM
0h 38m
8 AM
0h 45m
10 AM
0h 41m
12 PM
0h 40m
3 PM
0h 41m
5 PM
0h 44m
8 PM
0h 36m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewisville, TX
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Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
Lewisville to Arlington is 30 miles and takes about 38 minutes via President George Bush Turnpike, Tom Landry Freeway, and South Stemmons Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward, highway-focused journey between two Texas cities. Given the minimal travel time and distance, it's a trip best suited for a quick relocation or a visit without the need for overnight planning. You'll primarily be on major freeways, so expect consistent traffic flow typical of urban Texas corridors.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 17.3 mi | 18m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| South Stemmons Freeway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| North Center Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| South Mill Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| Wet N Wild Way | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| East State Highway 121 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Abram Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 17.3 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisville, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on South Mill Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Mill Street
2
Continue on South Mill Street
200 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Mill Street
3
Turn right onto TX 121 Bus
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East State Highway 121
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto South Stemmons Freeway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 35E South, US 77 South
6
Merge onto I 35E
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
1.2 mi
·
1 min
Exit 445
Toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 35E, PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
10
Merge onto PGBT
17 mi
·
18 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
11
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 30 West: Fort Worth
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 30
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 28B
Toward FM 157: Collins Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto Wet N Wild Way
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Wet N Wild Way
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto North Center Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Center Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
16
Turn right onto West Abram Street
297 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
17
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 1 and 27.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Turn right onto TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
7
4.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 445
Toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpik...
8
5.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E, PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35E, PGBT Toll South: President George...
7
5.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush T...
7
27.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward FM 157: Collins Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 28B
Toward FM 157: Collins Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.53 one way
$9.07 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.96 | $9.92 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.36 | $10.71 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.62 | $13.25 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.39
President George Bush Turnpike
(17.3 mi)
$1.39
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9 | 0 | $3.15 | $1.44 |
| Efficient EV | 7.5 | 0 | $2.63 | $1.20 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12 | 0 | $4.20 | $1.92 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (60% 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
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
55°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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
38m 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 is a highway-focused drive, with 79% of the journey utilizing major freeways. You'll encounter stretches of President George Bush Turnpike, Tom Landry Freeway, and South Stemmons Freeway, which are designed for efficient travel. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll experience is 17.3 miles on President George Bush Turnpike, allowing for a sustained period of cruising. Expect a consistent driving experience dominated by multi-lane highways, characteristic of the expansive Texas landscape.
79% 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: 17.3 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and Tom Landry Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 30 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 38m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: 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 Lewisville, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt Toll: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike.
Pgbt Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
4.2 mi in
|
~6m
Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
5.5 mi in
|
~7m
About the Cities
Starting in Lewisville, TX
Full guide →Lewisville is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Denton County in the state of Texas.
Arriving in Arlington, TX
Full guide →Founded 1876
Arlington is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex metropolitan area, in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. With a population of almost 400,000 (2019), it is Texas' seventh largest, and the third largest in the Metroplex. Arlington is south of the sprawling DFW International Airport.
Top landmarks
- • Six Flags Over Texas — amusement park
- • Mini Mine Train — Steel roller coaster
- • Arlington Museum of Art — art museum in 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 38m. Total distance: 30 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
38m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.3 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.39 in tolls one way, starting with President George Bush Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
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 Arlington, 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 1 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: 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 Arlington, 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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