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Trip from Rockwall, TX to Irving, TX

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

Drive Time

49m

Distance

36.2 mi

58 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 45m ★
6 AM
0h 49m
8 AM
0h 57m
10 AM
0h 52m
12 PM
0h 51m
3 PM
0h 52m
5 PM
0h 57m
8 PM
0h 47m

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 county seat of Rockwall County, Texas, United States

Rockwall, TX

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Trip Overview

Rockwall, TX to Irving, TX is 36.2 miles and takes about 49 minutes via Congressman Ralph Hall Highway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Great Plains region of Texas, offering a relatively quick transit between two points. It's characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, meaning you'll likely encounter more frequent intersections and varied road types than a pure highway journey. Given its short duration and minimal fuel cost, this route is best suited for a same-day trip, allowing for flexibility in your schedule.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Congressman Ralph Hall Highway 21.1 mi 25m
Tom Landry Freeway 6.2 mi 7m
North Walton Walker Boulevard 2.3 mi 2m
Ridge Road 1.7 mi 3m
East Irving Boulevard 1.2 mi 2m
South Goliad Street 0.5 mi 1m
East Interstate 30 0.4 mi <1m
East State Highway 356 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Congressman Ralph Hall Highway — 21.1 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on this road

169 ft · 14 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto TX 205

222 ft · 13 sec · North Goliad Street
3

Turn left onto West Kaufman Street

261 ft · 16 sec · West Kaufman Street
4

Turn left onto TX 205

0.2 mi · 29 sec · North Alamo Road
5

Continue on TX 205

0.5 mi · 1 min · South Goliad Street
6

Turn slight right

459 ft · 16 sec
7

Turn straight onto FM 740

1.7 mi · 3 min · Ridge Road
8

Turn right onto East Interstate 30

0.4 mi · 41 sec · East Interstate 30
9

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec
Toward I 30 West
10

Merge onto I 30; US 67

21 mi · 25 min · Congressman Ralph Hall Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on I 30

6.2 mi · 7 min · Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min
Exit 38 Toward LOOP 12 Use the right lane.
13

Keep slight right at fork

0.1 mi · 14 sec
Toward Loop 12 North Use the slight right lane.
14

Turn straight onto North Walton Walker Service Road West

0.2 mi · 21 sec · North Walton Walker Service Road West
15

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward Loop 12 North
16

Merge onto Loop 12

2.3 mi · 2 min · North Walton Walker Boulevard
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Take the exit

492 ft · 12 sec
Toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
18

Turn straight onto South Loop 12

0.3 mi · 32 sec · South Loop 12
19

Turn left onto TX 356

0.4 mi · 59 sec · East State Highway 356
Use the left / straight lanes.
20

Continue on TX 356

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Irving Boulevard
21

Continue on West Irving Boulevard

0.1 mi · 26 sec · West Irving Boulevard
22

Turn right onto North Ohio Street

58 ft · 2 sec · North Ohio Street
23

Arrive at destination

North Ohio Street

Where to Stop

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

Downtown Dallas, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dallas, TX

18 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

Dallas, TX to Irving, TX

9.5 mi · 16m

Pacing Suggestions

Grand Prairie, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 36 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dallas, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 18.1 miles from Rockwall, 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 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 34.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | West Kaufman Street

Turn left onto West Kaufman Street

Navigation decision point

5
0.1 mi into trip | ~0m in | TX 205 / North Alamo Road

Turn left onto TX 205 / North Alamo Road

Navigation decision point

7
30.7 mi into trip | ~39m in

Take the exit toward LOOP 12

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

Use the right lane. Exit 38 Toward LOOP 12
7
31.3 mi into trip | ~40m in

Keep slight right at fork toward Loop 12 North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward Loop 12 North
6
34.1 mi into trip | ~44m in

Take the exit toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward TX 356: Irving Boulevard

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.47 one way

$10.94 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 13 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $5.99 $11.97
premium $4.54 $6.46 $12.93
diesel $5.61 $7.99 $15.99

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 12.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 10.9 0 $3.80 $1.74
Efficient EV 9.1 0 $3.17 $1.45
EV Truck/SUV 14.5 0 $5.07 $2.32

Gas CO2

13 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (69% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Rockwall, TX

Late night in Rockwall on Sunday

Local time

2:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 15 mph 68% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 12:34AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Irving, TX

Late night in Irving on Sunday

Local time

2:41 AM

CDT

Current temp

55°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 15 mph 66% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 12:34AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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

49m 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?

This drive is best described as a turn-heavy local experience, with only 19% of the journey on major highways. You'll navigate through a series of local roads and connectors, including Congressman Ralph Hall Highway, Tom Landry Freeway, and North Walton Walker Boulevard. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 21.1 miles on Congressman Ralph Hall Highway. Expect a dynamic driving experience with frequent turns and potential for varying speed limits as you transition between different road classifications.

Only 19% 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: 21.1 mi on Congressman Ralph Hall Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

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 0.1 miles in near West Kaufman Street.

Driving Effort 8/10

Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 36.2 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 49m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (West Kaufman Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (TX 205 / North Alamo Road): Navigation decision point; at 30.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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.

Between Rockwall, TX and Irving, TX, road signs point toward Loop 12 and Loop 12 North.

Loop 12

30.7 mi in | ~39m

Loop 12 North

31.3 mi in | ~40m

About the Cities

Starting in Rockwall, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1854

Rockwall is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Texas.

Arriving 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 49m. Total distance: 36.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

49m 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 21.1 miles on Congressman Ralph Hall Highway. 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 Irving, 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 0.1 miles (West Kaufman Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (TX 205 / North Alamo Road): Navigation decision point; at 30.7 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 Irving, 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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