Origin
Mansfield, TX
Late night in Mansfield on Sunday
Local time
2:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mansfield, TX to Dallas, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
29.5 mi
48 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 45m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mansfield, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from Mansfield to Dallas, you are looking at a straightforward 36.3-mile trip that typically takes about 39 minutes. This route stays entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, making it a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can expect to spend approximately $5 on fuel for the journey, keeping your travel overhead very low. Because there are no mandatory stops required to complete the drive, you have the flexibility to head straight to your destination or weave in your own errands along the way. It is a practical, no-fuss connection that links these two points efficiently without the need for extensive travel planning.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marvin D Love Freeway | 5.5 mi | 5m |
| East Broad Street | 5.2 mi | 9m |
| South R L Thornton Freeway | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| West S G Alexander Freeway | 2.7 mi | 2m |
| North J Elmer Weaver Freeway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Lake Ridge Parkway | 2.1 mi | 3m |
| West Belt Line Road | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Mansfield Road | 1.8 mi | 3m |
Longest stretch:
Marvin D Love Freeway
— 5.5 mi, about 5m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mansfield, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on East Broad Street
5.2 mi
·
9 min
·
East Broad Street
Use the left lane.
2
Continue on England Parkway
1.7 mi
·
3 min
·
England Parkway
Use the straight lane.
3
Turn right onto Lake Ridge Parkway
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Lake Ridge Parkway
Use the right lane.
4
Continue on Mansfield Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Mansfield Road
5
Continue on West Belt Line Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Belt Line Road
6
Turn left onto North Highway 67
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
North Highway 67
7
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Toward US 67 North
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto US 67
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North J Elmer Weaver Freeway
9
Continue on US 67
2.7 mi
·
2 min
·
West S G Alexander Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on US 67
5.5 mi
·
5 min
·
Marvin D Love Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 35E
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
Use the straight lane.
12
Continue on I 35E
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Exit 429A
Toward Continental Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn right onto Continental Avenue
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
Continental Avenue
Use the right lane.
15
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Lamar Street
16
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 85 decision points cluster between mile 6.8 and 29.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
6.8 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
Lake Ridge Parkway
Turn right onto Lake Ridge Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
13 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the ramp toward US 67 North
Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 67 North
5
23.5 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
I 35E / South R L Thornton Freeway
Merge onto I 35E / South R L Thornton Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
7
29 mi into trip
|
~41m 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
29.2 mi into trip
|
~41m in
|
Continental Avenue
Turn right onto Continental Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.46 one way
$8.92 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
10 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.88 | $9.76 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.27 | $10.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.51 | $13.03 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.9 | 0 | $3.10 | $1.42 |
| Efficient EV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.58 | $1.18 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 11.8 | 0 | $4.13 | $1.89 |
Gas CO2
10 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (70% 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
Dallas, TX
Late night in Dallas on Sunday
Local time
2:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°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
13 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
42m 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 turn-heavy local drive that avoids major highways entirely, meaning you won't be dealing with high-speed interstate merging. Your path relies on a sequence of local roads, specifically England Parkway, Lake Ridge Parkway, and Mansfield Road. Since the highway share is 0%, you should prepare for a steady, paced journey rather than a fast-lane sprint. There is no long-distance cruising here, as the longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on England Parkway. Expect a drive that requires your full attention on navigation due to the frequent turns as you transition between the various local roadways.
68% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.5 mi on Marvin D Love Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
7/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Marvin D Love Freeway and East Broad Street. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 6.8 miles in near Lake Ridge Parkway.
Driving Effort
7/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 8 decision points packed into just 29.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 6.8 miles (Lake Ridge Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23.5 miles (I 35E / South R L Thornton Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Mansfield, TX
Full guide →Mansfield (Texas) is a fast growing city south of Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth.
Arriving in Dallas, TX
Full guide →“Big D” · Founded 1841
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...
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 42m. Total distance: 29.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (68%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.5 miles on Marvin D Love 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 Dallas, 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 6.8 miles (Lake Ridge Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 13 miles: Lane positioning matters here; at 23.5 miles (I 35E / South R L Thornton 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 Dallas, 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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