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Trip from Sherman, TX to Arlington, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 34m
Distance
82.5 mi
133 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$12
one way
EV Charging
Excellent
17 DC fast
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 27m
★
6 AM
1h 34m
8 AM
1h 48m
10 AM
1h 39m
12 PM
1h 38m
3 PM
1h 40m
5 PM
1h 48m
8 PM
1h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Sherman, TX
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Arlington, TX
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Trip Overview
This 83.1-mile drive from Sherman, TX, to Arlington, TX, is designed for a single day, taking approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes. You'll navigate through local streets, primarily using South Walnut Street, East Houston Street, and South Sam Rayburn Freeway. With a fuel cost estimated at $13, this route offers a straightforward journey within the familiar Great Plains region. It's a manageable drive that doesn't require an overnight stop, making it ideal for a quick trip or a day excursion. You'll experience a turn-heavy local drive without significant highway mileage.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.
Midpoint
41.2 miles from Sherman, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 44m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Central Expressway | 35.2 mi | 37m |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 12 mi | 12m |
| North Collins Freeway | 10.1 mi | 10m |
| South Sam Rayburn Freeway | 6.6 mi | 7m |
| 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 |
Longest stretch:
North Central Expressway
— 35.2 mi, about 37m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Sherman, TX and Arlington, TX.
1
Start on TX 56
327 ft
·
16 sec
·
East Lamar Street
2
Turn left onto South Walnut Street
367 ft
·
17 sec
·
South Walnut Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
3
Turn left onto TX 56
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Houston Street
Use the straight / left lanes.
4
Turn left onto South Sam Rayburn Freeway
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
·
South Sam Rayburn Freeway
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
6
Merge onto US 75
6.4 mi
·
6 min
·
South Sam Rayburn Freeway
7
Continue on US 75
10 mi
·
10 min
·
North Collins Freeway
8
Continue on US 75
35 mi
·
37 min
·
North Central Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
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
Trip Plan
Given the short 83.1-mile distance and 1 hour 20-minute duration, this trip offers a lot of flexibility. You can easily depart Sherman, TX, at your convenience, perhaps after morning rush hour has subsided. Since there are no designated stops and the fuel cost is a modest $13, you won't need to plan extensive breaks. Keep an eye on your navigation system for the frequent turns, as this is a key characteristic of the route. A practical tip: consider leaving mid-morning to avoid any lingering commuter traffic as you transition onto South Sam Rayburn Freeway.
Morning Departure
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.
Evening Departure
Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 41.2 miles from Sherman, TX, or about 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 35.2 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 18 miles or 19m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 41.2 miles or 44m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 1h 16m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Arlington, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Sherman, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Sherman, TX
This is one driving day of about 82.5 miles and 1h 34m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 18 miles from Sherman, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
The longest stretch is on North Central Expressway for about 35.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
41 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 18 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 41.2 miles from Sherman, 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.
Nearby Places
Restaurants, cafes, gas stations and more along your route.
Buc-ee's
0.1 mi from route
Love's Travel Stop
0.1 mi from route
Flying J Travel Center
0.2 mi from route
Minuteman Press
0.5 mi from route
Service Plaza
0.6 mi from route
Mr. Fuel Travel Center
0.7 mi from route
Dark Hour Haunted House
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, right off the route
0.9 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 47.1
Plano, Texas
+14692980556
Visit website11th Hour Escape
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, right off the route
0.8 mi from route
~2 min detour
mile 47.1
Plano, Texas
Hours: 12–5:30 pm
+14692095978
Visit websiteRipley's Believe It or Not!
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 76.6
Grand Prairie, Texas
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+19722632391
Visit websiteHeard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
1.8 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 35.4
McKinney, Texas
Hours: 9 am–4 pm
+19725625566
Visit websiteLouis Tussaud's Palace of Wax
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Near the end, short detour
1.7 mi from route
~4 min detour
mile 76.6
Grand Prairie, Texas
Hours: 10 am–5 pm
+19722632391
Visit websiteHeritage Farmstead Museum
4.6
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Around the midpoint, short detour
1.9 mi from route
~5 min detour
mile 47.1
Plano, Texas
Hours: Closed
+19728810140
Visit websiteHistoric Downtown Carrollton
4.5
★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Later in the drive, ~9 min detour
3.8 mi from route
~9 min detour
mile 58.9
Carrollton, Texas
Hours: 10 am–6 pm
+19728809855
Visit websitePlace data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 205 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 63.6 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Walnut Street
Turn left onto South Walnut Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
7
52.7 mi into trip
|
~57m 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
53 mi into trip
|
~57m 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
63.2 mi into trip
|
~1h 8m 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
63.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 9m 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
$12.47 one way
$24.93 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
29 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $13.64 | $27.29 |
| premium | $4.54 | $14.73 | $29.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $18.21 | $36.43 |
Estimated Tolls: $3.77
Central Expressway
(35.2 mi)
$2.81
President George Bush Turnpike
(12 mi)
$0.96
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$12
Tolls
$4
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$41–$66
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 28.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
EV Charging Along Route
17 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent
Target - Tesla Supercharger
Plano, TX
Tesla
16 DCFC
Allen Watters Village - Tesla Supercharger
Allen, TX
Tesla
12 DCFC
Walmart EV Charging
Plano, TX
WALMART
12 DCFC
Plano, TX Rechargery Relay - N Central Expy
Plano, TX
IONNA
10 DCFC
Buc-ee's - Tesla Supercharger
Melissa, TX
Tesla
8 DCFC
Walmart EV Charging
McKinney, TX
WALMART
8 DCFC
380 Crossing - Tesla Supercharger
McKinney, TX
Tesla
8 DCFC
Stacy Plaza - Tesla Supercharger
McKinney, TX
Tesla
8 DCFC
Tesla: 5
ChargePoint Network: 4
WALMART: 2
eVgo Network: 2
EV Connect: 1
Non-Networked: 1
HYPERFUEL: 1
IONNA: 1
Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.
Driving Electric?
About $9 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 24.8 | 0 | $8.66 | $3.96 |
| Efficient EV | 20.6 | 0 | $7.22 | $3.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 33 | 0 | $11.55 | $5.28 |
Gas CO2
29 kg
EV CO2
10 kg (66% 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.
Origin
Sherman, TX
Late night in Sherman on Sunday
Local time
1:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Destination
Arlington, TX
Late night in Arlington on Sunday
Local time
1:01 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Mostly Cloudy
S 15 to 20 mph
5% chance
Live forecast
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:03PM CDT until April 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
High Wind Warning
High Wind Warning issued April 17 at 11:55AM MDT until April 17 at 7:00PM MDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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 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 34m 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 turn-heavy local drive on this route, as indicated by its 0% highway share. The journey involves navigating through city streets and local roads rather than high-speed freeways. While there isn't a defined longest uninterrupted stretch due to the nature of the route, you'll be making frequent turns and adjustments. This driving personality means you'll be more engaged with the immediate surroundings, making the 1 hour and 20-minute duration feel more like a series of connected local trips rather than a continuous highway cruise.
92% 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: 35.2 mi on North Central Expressway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North Central Expressway and President George Bush Turnpike. 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 South Walnut Street.
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 82.5 miles you will encounter 20 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 0.1 miles (South Walnut Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 52.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 53 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 Sherman, 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
63.2 mi in
|
~1h 8m
Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South
63.6 mi in
|
~1h 9m
About the Cities
Starting in Sherman, TX
Full guide →Sherman is a city in the Blackland Prairie region of North 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 34m. Total distance: 82.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 34m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (92%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 35.2 miles on North Central Expressway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $3.77 in tolls one way, starting with Central Expressway. 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 0.1 miles (South Walnut Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 52.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 53 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, EIA for fuel prices, NREL for EV charging, and NPS for national parks. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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