Origin
Sachse, TX
Late night in Sachse on Tuesday
Local time
5:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Sachse, TX to Arlington, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
56m
Distance
45 mi
72 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$7
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 52m
★
6 AM
0h 56m
8 AM
1h 6m
10 AM
1h 0m
12 PM
0h 59m
3 PM
1h 0m
5 PM
1h 5m
8 PM
0h 54m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sachse, TX
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Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Sachse to Arlington covers 47.8 miles, typically taking about 49 minutes to complete. Because this is a relatively short trip within the Great Plains region of Texas, it is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion. You can expect to spend approximately $7 on fuel, making it a budget-friendly transit. The route relies on a combination of Highway 78, Lavon Drive, and the PGBT Toll West. Since the entire trip is easily manageable in under an hour, you won't need to plan for overnight stays or complex logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 18.1 mi | 19m |
| North Central Expressway | 5.7 mi | 6m |
| I 635 TEXpress | 3.5 mi | 3m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 3.3 mi | 4m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 3 mi | 3m |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway | 2.4 mi | 2m |
| North Center Street | 1.8 mi | 4m |
| Lavon Drive | 1.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 18.1 mi, about 19m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sachse, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on TX 78
233 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 78
2
Continue on TX 78
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
State Highway 78
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Continue on TX 78
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Lavon Drive
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT Toll West
5
Merge onto PGBT
6.1 mi
·
6 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 South: Dallas
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto US 75
5.7 mi
·
6 min
·
North Central Expressway
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 21
Toward I 635
Use the straight / right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork
0.9 mi
·
55 sec
Toward I 635 West
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
11
Merge onto I 635
2.4 mi
·
2 min
·
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Continue on I 635
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
Toward I 635 TEXpress West
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Merge onto I 635 TEXpress
3.5 mi
·
3 min
·
I 635 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto I 635
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 30
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike, Las Colinas Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike South
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
18
Merge onto PGBT
12 mi
·
12 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
19
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward I 30 West: Fort Worth
Use the slight right lane.
20
Merge onto I 30
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
Exit 28B
Toward FM 157: Collins Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Turn straight onto Wet N Wild Way
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
Wet N Wild Way
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
23
Turn left onto North Center Street
1.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Center Street
Use the left / straight lanes.
24
Turn right onto West Abram Street
297 ft
·
8 sec
·
West Abram Street
25
Arrive at destination
West Abram Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
23 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 10 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 22.5 miles from Sachse, 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 205 decision points cluster between mile 9 and 26.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
9 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 South: Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 75 South: Dallas
7
15.3 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward I 635
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Exit 21
Toward I 635
7
15.5 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 635 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 635 West
8
25.7 mi into trip
|
~30m in
Take the exit toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike, Las Colinas Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 30
Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush T...
7
26.1 mi into trip
|
~31m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpi...
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.80 one way
$13.60 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $7.44 | $14.89 |
| premium | $4.54 | $8.03 | $16.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.94 | $19.87 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.91
President George Bush Turnpike
(18.1 mi)
$1.45
Central Expressway
(5.7 mi)
$0.46
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Tolls
$2
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 69% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 13.5 | 0 | $4.73 | $2.16 |
| Efficient EV | 11.3 | 0 | $3.94 | $1.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 18 | 0 | $6.30 | $2.88 |
Gas CO2
16 kg
EV CO2
5 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.
Destination
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Tuesday
Local time
5:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
79°F
Addison, TX
23 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
21 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
56m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a straightforward interstate cruise. With a highway share of 0%, this route demands your full attention as you navigate through local traffic patterns and intersections. You will transition from the suburban feel of Sachse onto the PGBT Toll West, which serves as a primary artery for the journey. Because there are no long, uninterrupted highway stretches, the experience is defined by constant movement through changing local environments. Staying alert is essential, as the lack of high-speed highway driving means you will be interacting with local infrastructure for the duration of the 49-minute trip.
82% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.1 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 North Central Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9 miles in.
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 20 decision points packed into just 45 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 56m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Sachse, TX and Arlington, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South.
Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike
25.7 mi in
|
~30m
Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South
26.1 mi in
|
~31m
About the Cities
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 56m. Total distance: 45 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
56m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (82%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 18.1 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.91 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 9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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