Origin
River Oaks, TX
Afternoon in River Oaks on Sunday
Local time
4:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from River Oaks, TX to Coppell, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
40m
Distance
27 mi
43 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 37m
★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 47m
10 AM
0h 43m
12 PM
0h 42m
3 PM
0h 43m
5 PM
0h 47m
8 PM
0h 39m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
River Oaks, TX
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Coppell, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from River Oaks, TX to Coppell, TX covers 27 miles and takes about 40m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on South Walton Walker Boulevard, SH 114 TEXpress, North Duncanville Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 9 miles on South Walton Walker Boulevard. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.08 one way before food or hotel costs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Walton Walker Boulevard | 9 mi | 9m |
| SH 114 TEXpress | 4.1 mi | 4m |
| North Duncanville Road | 3.4 mi | 6m |
| South Main Street | 2.3 mi | 5m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
| North Belt Line Road | 1.3 mi | 2m |
| West John W Carpenter Freeway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| South Royal Lane | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
South Walton Walker Boulevard
— 9 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between River Oaks, TX and Coppell, TX.
1
Start on Ten Mile Lane
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ten Mile Lane
2
Turn right onto Softwood Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Softwood Drive
3
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Street
2.3 mi
·
5 min
·
South Main Street
4
Turn left onto West Camp Wisdom Road
0.1 mi
·
27 sec
·
West Camp Wisdom Road
5
Turn right onto North Duncanville Road
3.4 mi
·
6 min
·
North Duncanville Road
Use the right lane.
6
Turn slight left onto Loop 12
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
South Walton Walker Boulevard
Use the left lane.
7
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
2 min
Toward TX 114 West: Grapewine
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto TX 114
0.6 mi
·
35 sec
·
East John W Carpenter Freeway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto TX 114 TEXpress
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 114 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto TX 114
0.6 mi
·
40 sec
·
West John W Carpenter Freeway
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward Belt Line Road
Use the slight right lane.
14
Turn slight right onto North Belt Line Road
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Belt Line Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Turn left onto West Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
West Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Toward I 635 West
Use the left lane.
16
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward I 635 West
17
Merge onto I 635
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
Exit 35
Toward Royal Lane
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Turn right onto South Royal Lane
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Royal Lane
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right onto West Bethel Road
0.4 mi
·
43 sec
·
West Bethel Road
21
Turn right
65 ft
·
9 sec
22
Turn left
174 ft
·
12 sec
23
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 2.9 and 25.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
2.9 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
North Duncanville Road
Turn right onto North Duncanville Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
15.3 mi into trip
|
~23m in
Take the exit toward TX 114 West: Grapewine
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 114 West: Grapewine
6
22 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit toward Belt Line Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Belt Line Road
6
23.6 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
West Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Turn left onto West Lyndon B Johnson Freeway toward I 635 West
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 635 West
7
25.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward Royal Lane
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 35
Toward Royal Lane
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.08 one way
$8.16 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.47 | $8.93 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.82 | $9.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.96 | $11.92 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 9.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 8.1 | 0 | $2.83 | $1.30 |
| Efficient EV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.36 | $1.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.8 | 0 | $3.78 | $1.73 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 kg (67% 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
Coppell, TX
Afternoon in Coppell on Sunday
Local time
4:58 PM
CDT
Current temp
73°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
2 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
40m 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?
27 mi in 40m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 26% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on South Walton Walker Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 2.9 miles in near North Duncanville Road.
Driving Effort
9/10
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 20 decision points packed into just 27 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 40m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 2.9 miles (North Duncanville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 40m. Total distance: 27 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
40m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on South Walton Walker Boulevard. 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 Coppell, 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 2.9 miles (North Duncanville Road): Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 22 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Coppell, 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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