Origin
White Settlement, TX
Morning in White Settlement on Tuesday
Local time
7:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from White Settlement, TX to Dallas, 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
50m
Distance
44.4 mi
71 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 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 58m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 53m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
White Settlement, TX
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Dallas, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are planning to travel from White Settlement to Dallas, you are looking at a straightforward 41.5-mile journey across the Texas Great Plains. You can expect to spend about 44 minutes behind the wheel, making this an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stops. Budgeting approximately $6 for fuel is a safe bet for this quick transit between the two cities. Since the entire route takes place within the same region, the environment remains consistent throughout your travel. This short distance offers a practical way to connect these two points without the need for complex logistics or multiple days of travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| SH 183 TEXpress | 15 mi | 14m |
| Jim Wright Freeway | 11.1 mi | 12m |
| I 820 TEXpress | 6.9 mi | 6m |
| SH 121/183 TEXpress | 4.4 mi | 4m |
| North Stemmons Freeway | 4 mi | 5m |
| White Settlement Road | 1 mi | 2m |
| John W Carpenter Freeway | 0.8 mi | <1m |
| Continental Avenue | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
SH 183 TEXpress
— 15 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between White Settlement, TX and Dallas, TX.
1
Start on White Settlement Road
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
White Settlement Road
2
Turn right onto North Jim Wright Freeway
360 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Jim Wright Freeway
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
Toward I 820 North
4
Merge onto I 820
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Jim Wright Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on I 820
0.3 mi
·
18 sec
·
Northeast Loop
6
Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
I 820 TEXpress
Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress
4.4 mi
·
4 min
·
SH 121/183 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on TX 183 TEXpress
12 mi
·
11 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
Toward TX 183 Express East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 183 TEXpress
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
SH 183 TEXpress
10
Merge onto TX 183
0.8 mi
·
50 sec
·
John W Carpenter Freeway
11
Merge onto I 35E
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
14
Turn left onto Continental Avenue
0.3 mi
·
48 sec
·
Continental Avenue
Use the left / straight lanes.
15
Turn slight right onto North Lamar Street
433 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Lamar Street
16
Arrive at destination
North Lamar Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
22 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 22.2 miles from White Settlement, 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 95 decision points cluster between mile 1.1 and 43.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the ramp toward I 820 North
Navigation decision point
Toward I 820 North
5
1.4 mi into trip
|
~3m in
|
I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway
Merge onto I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
12.7 mi into trip
|
~16m in
|
I 820 TEXpress
Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas E...
5
39.8 mi into trip
|
~43m in
|
I 35E / North Stemmons Freeway
Merge onto I 35E / North Stemmons Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
43.7 mi into trip
|
~48m in
Take the exit toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
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 429B
Toward Continental Avenue, Commerce Street West
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.71 one way
$13.42 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
16 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $7.34 | $14.69 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.93 | $15.85 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.80 | $19.61 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 15.5 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 | 13.3 | 0 | $4.66 | $2.13 |
| Efficient EV | 11.1 | 0 | $3.89 | $1.78 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17.8 | 0 | $6.22 | $2.84 |
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
Dallas, TX
Morning in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
7:43 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
S 15 mph
20% chance
Live forecast
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 3:47PM CDT until April 14 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX
Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued April 14 at 3:46PM CDT until April 14 at 11:00PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
61°F
Bedford, TX
22 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
4 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
50m 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 rather than a high-speed interstate cruise for this trip. Because the route features 0% highway share, you will be navigating local roads for the entirety of the 41.5-mile distance. The road demands your full attention as you transition between urban and suburban settings, keeping the drive engaging rather than monotonous. Without any long, uninterrupted highway stretches, the pace remains steady but requires you to be mindful of frequent turns and local traffic flow. It is a functional, hands-on driving experience that keeps you connected to the surroundings of the Great Plains.
95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
16 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15 mi on SH 183 TEXpress.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on SH 183 TEXpress and Jim Wright Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1.1 miles in.
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 9 decision points packed into just 44.4 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (I 820 TEXpress): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in White Settlement, TX
Full guide →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 50m. Total distance: 44.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (95%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15 miles on SH 183 TEXpress. 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 1.1 miles: Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (I 820 / Jim Wright Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 12.7 miles (I 820 TEXpress): 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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