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Trip from Plainview, TX to Arlington, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

1h 15m

Distance

57.9 mi

93 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$9

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 17 min
4 AM
1h 10m ★
6 AM
1h 16m
8 AM
1h 27m
10 AM
1h 20m
12 PM
1h 19m
3 PM
1h 20m
5 PM
1h 27m
8 PM
1h 12m

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

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city in and count sear of Hale County, Texas, United States

Plainview, TX

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suburban city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Arlington, TX

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 57.9-mile drive from Plainview, TX, to Arlington, TX, is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes. The route is predominantly highway-focused, with 91% of the journey on major roadways, making it a quick and efficient trip. You can expect a fuel cost of around $9 for this drive. Since both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, the landscape will likely remain consistent throughout your journey. This route is ideal for a day trip, allowing you to reach your destination without needing an overnight stop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
President George Bush Turnpike 17.3 mi 18m
South Stemmons Freeway 10.5 mi 11m
I 35E 9.8 mi 10m
FM 1173 8.5 mi 17m
Tom Landry Freeway 3.3 mi 4m
I 35 2.7 mi 2m
North Center Street 1.8 mi 4m
Wet N Wild Way 0.5 mi <1m
Longest stretch: President George Bush Turnpike — 17.3 mi, about 18m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plainview, TX and Arlington, TX.

1

Start on this road

70 ft · 6 sec · this road
2

Turn right onto Plainview Road

138 ft · 9 sec · Plainview Road
3

Turn right onto FM 1173

8.5 mi · 17 min · FM 1173
4

At end of road, turn right onto North Interstate 35

0.4 mi · 34 sec · North Interstate 35
5

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 35 South
6

Merge onto I 35; US 77

2.7 mi · 2 min · I 35; US 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 35E; US 77

9.8 mi · 10 min · I 35E; US 77
Toward I 35E South: Dallas Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E

10 mi · 11 min · South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
9

Take the exit

1.2 mi · 1 min
Exit 445 Toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

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.
11

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 59 sec
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike Use the slight right lane.
12

Merge onto PGBT

17 mi · 18 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
13

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 30 West: Fort Worth Use the slight right lane.
14

Merge onto I 30

3.3 mi · 4 min · Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 36 sec
Exit 28B Toward FM 157: Collins Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16

Turn straight onto Wet N Wild Way

0.5 mi · 59 sec · Wet N Wild Way
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
17

Turn left onto North Center Street

1.8 mi · 4 min · North Center Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
18

Turn right onto West Abram Street

297 ft · 8 sec · West Abram Street
19

Arrive at destination

West Abram Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Denton and Dallas counties in Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Lewisville, TX

29 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.

Popular next leg

Lewisville, TX to Arlington, TX

30 mi · 38m

Pacing Suggestions

Denton, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 13 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Lewisville, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 28.9 miles from Plainview, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 21.7 and 55.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
21.7 mi into trip | ~32m in | I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
32.1 mi into trip | ~43m 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
33.3 mi into trip | ~45m 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
33.7 mi into trip | ~45m 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
55.2 mi into trip | ~1h 9m 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

$8.75 one way

$17.50 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 20 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $9.58 $19.15
premium $4.54 $10.34 $20.68
diesel $5.61 $12.78 $25.57

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

$9

Tolls

$1

Total

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 20.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $6 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 17.4 0 $6.08 $2.78
Efficient EV 14.5 0 $5.07 $2.32
EV Truck/SUV 23.2 0 $8.11 $3.71

Gas CO2

20 kg

EV CO2

7 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 17, 2026

Origin

Plainview, TX

Late night in Plainview on Tuesday

Local time

5:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

67°F

Partly Cloudy

S 10 mph 11% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 8:59PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 8:56PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Destination

Arlington, TX

Late night in Arlington on Tuesday

Local time

5:57 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Mostly Clear

S 10 to 15 mph 5% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 8:59PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 8:56PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

66°F

Lewisville, TX

29 mi in

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 15m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this 57.9-mile trip, with 91% of the travel occurring on major freeways. The primary roads guiding you are President George Bush Turnpike, South Stemmons Freeway, and I-35E. You'll experience an uninterrupted stretch of 17.3 miles on President George Bush Turnpike, offering a consistent pace. This route's character is defined by its efficiency and directness, designed for covering ground quickly rather than for scenic exploration.

91% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 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 South Stemmons Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 21.7 miles in near I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 57.9 miles you will encounter 17 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 21.7 miles (I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.3 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.

Between Plainview, 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

32.1 mi in | ~43m

Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike

33.3 mi in | ~45m

About the Cities

Starting in Plainview, TX

Full guide →

Plainview is a city in the Llano Estacado region 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 1h 15m. Total distance: 57.9 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 15m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (91%). 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 21.7 miles (I 35E / South Stemmons Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 33.3 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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