Origin
Terrell, TX
Late night in Terrell on Sunday
Local time
1:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Terrell, TX to Dallas, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
32.7 mi
53 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 40m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 38m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Terrell, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to head from Terrell into the heart of Dallas, you are looking at a quick 37.4-mile journey across the Great Plains. This straightforward trip typically takes about 40 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. With a fuel budget of roughly $6, it is an incredibly affordable commute between these two Texas locations. You will navigate primarily through local streets like South Adelaide Street and East Moore Avenue before transitioning to Highway 80. Because the route is short and direct, it offers plenty of flexibility for your schedule, allowing you to easily complete the drive in a single afternoon.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US 80 | 19.2 mi | 21m |
| East R L Thornton Freeway | 6 mi | 7m |
| West US Highway 80 | 3 mi | 3m |
| East Moore Avenue | 2.6 mi | 3m |
| Elm Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| North Lamar Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Adelaide Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| South Virginia Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
US 80
— 19.2 mi, about 21m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Terrell, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on Spur 226
148 ft
·
5 sec
·
South Virginia Street
2
Turn right
322 ft
·
15 sec
3
Turn right onto South Adelaide Street
189 ft
·
9 sec
·
South Adelaide Street
4
Turn left onto US 80
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
East Moore Avenue
5
Continue on US 80
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West US Highway 80
6
Take the exit onto US 80
19 mi
·
21 min
·
US 80
Toward US 80 West: Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 30; US 67
6.0 mi
·
7 min
·
East R L Thornton Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 47B
Toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Main Street West, Elm Street
Use the slight left lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.1 mi
·
14 sec
Toward Elm Street
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
12
Turn straight onto Elm Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Elm Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13
Turn right onto North Lamar Street
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
North Lamar Street
14
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 5.6 and 31.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~7m in
|
US 80
Take the exit onto US 80 toward US 80 West: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 80 West: Dallas
8
30.8 mi into trip
|
~35m in
Take the exit toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinney
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 47B
Toward I 45 South, US 75 North: Houston, McKinn...
7
31 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
8
31.3 mi into trip
|
~36m in
Keep slight left at fork toward Main Street West, Elm Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight left lane.
Toward Main Street West, Elm Street
8
31.5 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Elm Street
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward Elm Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.94 one way
$9.88 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.41 | $10.82 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.84 | $11.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $7.22 | $14.44 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 11.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.8 | 0 | $3.43 | $1.57 |
| Efficient EV | 8.2 | 0 | $2.86 | $1.31 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 13.1 | 0 | $4.58 | $2.09 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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
Dallas, TX
Late night in Dallas on Sunday
Local time
1:00 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°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
11 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
39m 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 high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features zero percent highway share. You will spend your time navigating through town layouts, which demands more focus than a monotonous highway slog. Because the drive is relatively short at 37.4 miles, you will not encounter any long, uninterrupted stretches of road. Instead, the character of the journey remains consistent, keeping you engaged with the local infrastructure as you move between Terrell and Dallas. It is a practical, utilitarian drive that prioritizes direct connectivity over scenic, high-speed travel.
86% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 19.2 mi on US 80.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US 80 and East R L Thornton Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 5.6 miles in near US 80.
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 10 decision points packed into just 32.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 39m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 5.6 miles (US 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31 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.
On the drive from Terrell, TX to Dallas, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Mckinney along the way.
Mckinney
30.8 mi in
|
~35m
About the Cities
Arriving in Dallas, TX
Full guide →“Big D” · Founded 1841
Dallas, with a population of more than 1.3 million residents, is the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in the state of Texas. It is an impressive melting pot of culture and character. Boasting high-end luxury hotels, innumerable fine dining spots, and one of the busiest airports in the world, Dallas maintains an upscale ethos reflected by an affluent population, world-class museums, and a shimmering modern skyline. Its history was marred by the infamous assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, but there is more historic and contemporary heritage to be discovered in the city. As a center of the oil and cotton industries in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dallas was a classic American boom town and remains one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
Top landmarks
- • Dallas Museum of Art — art museum in Dallas, Texas
- • Texas School Book Depository — building in Dallas, Texas, United States
- • George W. Bush Presidential Center — Presidential library and museum for U.S. President George W. Bush, located in Da...
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 39m. Total distance: 32.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (86%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 19.2 miles on US 80. 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 Dallas, 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 5.6 miles (US 80): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 30.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 31 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 Dallas, 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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