Dallas to North Richland Hills Shuttle
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How is Your Service Different?
- Any Address - We pick up and drop off at your home, business, hotel or any airport.
- Better - most rides are non-stop and no sharing in a Nice Car, SUV or Shuttle.
- Flexible - we pick you up on your schedule 24/7. It's also always free to change the date or time if your flight changes.
- Safer - we don't leave you at a bus stop, and all our drivers go through nationwide fingerprint background checks.
- Faster - most rides take half the time, because it's just you in the vehicle. No need to stop and wait everywhere.
- Convenient - Door to Door means no need to arrange or pay for a Taxi or Lyft to get home.
- Affordable - once you add it all up, it's the same price or less than other shared ride shuttles for two or more people, or less than Uber with just one person.
Schedule (Dallas to North Richland Hills)
What is your daily schedule?
We pick you up on your schedule 24/7, and take you anywhere in Dallas and Fort Worth. Our professional shuttle drivers are normally 5-10 minutes early at your home in Fort Worth and Dallas, or right on time at Dallas Fort Worth. You pick the time we pick you up. Normally 30 minutes after you land is enough time to get your bags and find Prearranged.
What is my pickup time at DFW?
We normally pick you up 30 minutes after your plane lands for domestic flights, or 45 mins after for international flights. If you don't have bags, you can schedule your pickup time for 15 mins after you land, or 30 mins for international flights with no bags.
What happens if my flight is delayed in Dallas?
Pickup times automatically adjust to 30 minutes after you land if your flight is delayed for domestic flights at DFW, or 45 minutes after you land for international flights. Please let us know as soon as possible if your flight number changes. You can always text us if there is a delay. This is helpful since airlines don't always update things online when they are late.
What happens if my flight in Dallas arrives early?
Call or send us a text if you want us to pick you up early at Dallas Fort Worth, and we will let your shuttle driver know that you are ready to be picked up. Otherwise, we will pick you up at the scheduled time on your reservation. If it's hot outside, please wait inside the DFW terminal closest to prearranged until your car or airport shuttle is a minute or so away.
How soon should I make a reservation?
Although there is no set rule that prevents booking a Dallas to North Richland Hills Shuttle last minute, it's a good idea to make your reservation as soon as possible so a shuttle driver is available and prevent any delays with picking you up. There's no need to confirm again if you've already made a reservation, and received a confirmation email.
How long does it take from Dallas or Fort Worth Texas?
Texas Shuttle trips from Dallas or Fort Worth Texas in normal traffic are about an hour and forty minutes versus three and a half hours on the bus with a bunch of people. Rush hour in downtown Dallas and Fort Worth will normally add 15-45 mins (30 mins on the average). You might think there's no way a bus or another shared ride shuttle company in Dallas or Fort Worth Shuttle would take that long, but they stop and wait 3-5 times to pickup people. Buses and other shuttles also don't leave on your schedule, so you might wait 30 mins - 1.5 hours if the bus is running late. With us it's just you going straight to Fort Worth or Dallas, normally non-stop in a nicer vehicle or shuttle.
What time should I be picked up?
The drive to Fort Worth is about 1 hour and 40 minutes. 3 hours and 30 minutes before your flight is normally enough time if you're going to DFW. Dallas Fort Worth recommends you be there 2 hours early to get through security and find your gate. Boarding in Dallas usually starts 30 mins before your plane takes off. However, one hour and thirty mins is generally okay. Dallas and Fort Worth Shuttle driving takes about 2 hours, then 3 and a half hours before your flight takes off is normally good. You start running the risk that they will give your seat away in Dallas about 40 mins before your flight takes off. Sometimes a little extra time is good and makes your trip to Fort Worth stress free by adjusting for the unexpected.
Our Great Company
With more than 50,000 customers and 5 years in business, Texas Shuttle LLC owns Dallas to North Richland Hills Shuttle, and has shuttle drivers all over the State of Texas. Our main office is 10 minutes from DFW and Love Field in the Dallas Fort Worth area.
Main Office
320 Decker Dr., Suite 100
Irving, TX 75062
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Testimonials and Reviews
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Traveling from Dallas to North Richland Hills with Texas Shuttle is a breeze on our convenient route. Our drivers typically take you via Highway 369 and Highway 183, passing through bustling neighborhoods like Garland and Mesquite before reaching the upscale communities of North Richland Hills. This journey is ideal for both business travelers heading to corporate offices in the area and families exploring local attractions.
The average trip distance is around 19 miles, which usually takes about 45 minutes to an hour, depending on traffic conditions. With confirmed trips totaling 41 and averaging around $103 per fare, you can expect a reliable and comfortable ride every time.
Do you monitor for flight delays?
Yes, we keep track of your flights and will adjust pickup times accordingly to ensure you're never left stranded.
What amenities should I expect during the trip?
Our vehicles are equipped with comfortable seating and air conditioning to make your journey as pleasant as possible. Feel free to bring any necessary items for a smooth travel experience.
How Far Is North Richland Hills from Dallas? The Short Answer
North Richland Hills is approximately 29 miles by road from Dallas, Texas — about 25.40 miles as the crow flies in a westward direction. Driving non-stop along the TX 183 TEXpress route, the trip covers roughly 45.89 kilometers and takes around 29 minutes in normal traffic conditions, according to distance calculations published on distance-cities.com and travelmath.com.
In metric terms, that works out to just under 46 kilometers door to door. It's a classic Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex hop: short enough for a morning commute, long enough that choosing the right route (and the right departure time) makes a real difference.
Driving Distance vs. Straight-Line Distance
One detail that trips people up when they search "how far is North Richland Hills from Dallas" is that the answer changes depending on how you measure:
- Straight-line (as the crow flies): about 25.40 miles, heading west from Dallas toward the Mid-Cities area between Fort Worth and the Dallas city limits.
- Driving distance: about 28–29 miles, depending on the exact starting point in Dallas and the route you take. Roadonmap.com calculates the primary route at 28.1 miles, while distance-cities.com lists 29 miles via TX 183.
- Driving time: roughly 29–33 minutes non-stop. Roadonmap.com clocks the fastest route at 33 minutes; the same source lists a slower alternative covering 28.6 miles in about 52 minutes.
The gap between the straight-line figure and the road distance is typical for this part of North Texas, where limited-access TEXpress lanes, frontage roads, and the curving path of the Trinity River corridor add miles between any two points on the map.
| Measurement | Figure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Straight-line distance | 25.40 miles | Due west of Dallas |
| Driving distance (primary route) | 28.1–29 miles | Via TX 183 / TEXpress |
| Kilometers (driving) | About 45.9 km | Metric equivalent |
| Driving time, non-stop | About 29–33 minutes | Fastest published route estimates |
| Slower alternative route | 28.6 miles, ~52 minutes | Second suggested route |
| Halfway point | ~14.26 miles from Dallas | Roughly 14 minutes from each city |
How Many Hours from Dallas, TX to North Richland Hills, TX?
You don't need to budget hours for this trip — you need minutes. Under normal conditions, the drive takes about half an hour. Published estimates from roadonmap.com put the fastest route at 33 minutes, with a slower alternative stretching to 52 minutes.
Real-world timing depends heavily on when you leave:
- Midday and late evening: Expect the drive to land closest to the published half-hour estimate.
- Morning and evening rush hours: The TX 183 corridor between Dallas and the Mid-Cities is one of the busiest commuter routes in the western metroplex. Delays of 15–20 minutes or more are common at peak times.
- TEXpress lanes: The TX 183 TEXpress tolled lanes are designed to maintain faster, more predictable speeds, which is why many published driving estimates follow that corridor. Tolls are dynamic and vary — check current pricing before you travel.
Always check a live traffic app or the Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) and North Central Texas Council of Governments traffic feeds for current conditions before you commit to a departure time.
Which Way to Go to North Richland Hills from Dallas?
The Primary Route: TX 183 West
The standard driving route, as laid out in roadonmap.com's published directions, runs predominantly west along the John W. Carpenter Freeway corridor. Here's the simplified sequence:
- Depart downtown Dallas via Elm Street, continuing straight to merge toward the freeway system.
- Merge right onto North Stemmons Freeway (I-35E) and follow it for roughly 4.5 miles.
- Keep right onto the John W. Carpenter Freeway (TX 183).
- Keep left toward TX 183 West / Fort Worth and continue about 17.7 miles through Irving and the Mid-Cities.
- Take the ramp toward TX 26 / Davis Boulevard.
- Keep right toward FM 1938 North (Davis Boulevard) and follow Davis Boulevard for about a mile.
- Turn left onto North College Circle — your destination appears on the right.
This routing takes you through some of the most recognizable stretches of the western metroplex: past the Stemmons Corridor near the Dallas Market Center and Victory Park area, alongside the Trinity River bottoms, through Irving toward the DFW Airport fringe, and then into the Hurst–Euless–Bedford (HEB) area before landing in North Richland Hills.
The Alternative Route
The second published route runs 28.58 miles and takes about 52 minutes under typical estimates — slower, but some drivers prefer it when incidents shut down the TX 183 corridor. If you're traveling during a wreck or major construction on 183, check alternate routings through Grand Prairie and Arlington before you go.
The Halfway Point: Where to Meet Someone in the Middle
If you're coordinating a meet-up — a carpool handoff, a lunch spot, a kid swap — the halfway math is genuinely useful for this trip.
According to distance-cities.com, the exact geographic halfway point sits about 14.26 miles from Dallas, roughly 14 minutes of driving from each city.
Closest Town to the Halfway Point: Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, TX is the closest city to the true midpoint. It sits about 13 miles from Dallas and 21 miles from North Richland Hills — about a 14-minute drive from Dallas and roughly 23 minutes from North Richland Hills. Grand Prairie's epicenter landmarks like EpicCentral and the troublesome-to-spell Lone Star Park area make it a popular compromise location for folks coming from both directions.
Major City Near the Halfway Point: Arlington
If you'd rather meet somewhere with big-city amenities, Arlington, TX — home of the Dallas Cowboys' AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, and the entertainment district along I-30 — is the major city closest to the midpoint. Arlington sits about 20 miles from Dallas and just 15 miles from North Richland Hills, requiring roughly 21 minutes of driving from the Dallas side and about 18 minutes from North Richland Hills, per distance-cities.com.
Practical takeaway: if both drivers want an equal drive, aim for Grand Prairie. If the North Richland Hills driver doesn't mind a couple extra minutes and you want stadium-adjacent dining, Arlington works beautifully.
Gas Cost and Emissions for the Trip
How much will this drive cost you at the pump? Published estimates vary slightly by source because they assume different fuel prices and vehicle efficiency — treat all of the following as ballpark figures, not quotes:
- Distance-cities.com estimate: about $4.52 in gas for a one-way trip, based on an average Texas regular-gas price of $3.95 per gallon.
- Roadonmap.com estimate: about $3.40 in fuel, calculated at $3.82 per gallon with a vehicle achieving 31.4 mpg.
- Diesel alternative: the same source estimates a diesel-powered vehicle would spend about $2.12 on the trip, thanks to much higher fuel economy (52.3 mpg in their model).
If you carpool with two passengers, roadonmap.com calculates each person's share at roughly $1.70 (gasoline) or $1.06 (diesel) per trip. Carpooling is one of the simplest ways to cut per-person costs on a regular Dallas–NRH commute.
A note on accuracy: these are third-party estimates using snapshot fuel prices. Current Texas gas prices fluctuate weekly — check AAA's daily Texas gas price report or GasBuddy for today's figures before budgeting a recurring commute.
Carbon Footprint
If emissions matter to your travel decisions, here's what the published math shows: an average passenger car releases approximately 22.44 pounds of CO2 over the one-way trip, which works out to about 0.79 pounds of CO2 per mile (per distance-cities.com). Over a five-day-a-week round-trip commute, that adds up quickly — one more argument for carpooling, combining errands, or working from home a day or two per week.
Weather in Dallas and North Richland Hills
Because the two cities sit only about 29 miles apart in the same North Texas climate zone, weather is essentially a non-factor in route planning — conditions in Dallas will nearly always match conditions in North Richland Hills. Both cities share the classic North Texas pattern:
- Hot summers: July and August routinely bring triple-digit heat across the western metroplex, so daytime driving in peak summer means a running A/C and a watchful eye on the temperature gauge.
- Mild winters, occasional ice: Snow is rare, but freezing rain and ice storms can shut down TX 183 and area bridges over overpasses a few days each winter.
- Severe spring weather: North Texas sits in Tornado Alley's broader footprint; spring thunderstorms, hail, and flash flooding along the Trinity River corridor can briefly slow or stop travel.
Before any trip, check the National Weather Service Fort Worth office forecast, which covers both cities.
Where to Stay in North Richland Hills
North Richland Hills sits in the heart of the HEB (Hurst–Euless–Bedford) submarket, and hotel options in and around the city cluster along the Loop 820 corridor and near the Davis Boulevard (FM 1938) and TX 26 exits. The area's proximity to North East Mall just across the line in Hurst, plus the shopping and dining along Rufe Snow Drive and Boulevard 26, puts visitors within minutes of most NRH destinations.
If chain-brand hotels near NRH run full — which can happen during events at nearby AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, or the Fort Worth Convention Center — the broader Mid-Cities hotel market in Hurst, Bedford, and Euless offers overflow capacity just a few minutes away. Compare rates on major booking platforms for current availability, since pricing in this corridor swings considerably with the event calendar.
Getting There Without a Car
No car? You still have options, though this route is more car-oriented than a downtown-to-downtown trip:
- Rideshare: Uber and Lyft operate throughout both cities; a one-way fare for a ~29-mile trip varies with demand.
- Private shuttle or black car: Scheduled and on-demand shuttle services cover the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, including the Mid-Cities. For groups, a shared shuttle is often the most predictable option — see our Dallas shuttle services for routes and booking.
- Public transit: Trinity Metro and DART both serve portions of the corridor, but a single-seat transit ride between Dallas and North Richland Hills generally requires connections — build in significantly more time than driving.
Planning a Longer Metroplex Trip?
North Richland Hills sits conveniently close to several other high-traffic destinations we cover in detail:
- Continuing on to Cowtown? See our guide to the Dallas to Fort Worth route.
- Meeting halfway in Arlington? Our Dallas to Arlington shuttle guide covers the corridor.
- Passing through Grand Prairie? Read the Dallas to Grand Prairie route breakdown.
- Flying in or out instead? Our Dallas to DFW Airport shuttle page has timing and pickup details for the airport that sits almost exactly along your route.
Frequently Asked Questions
How far is Dallas, TX from North Richland Hills, TX?
About 29 miles by car, following the TX 183 TEXpress route westward. The straight-line distance is shorter — roughly 25.40 miles — while actual road distance runs 28.1 to 29 miles depending on your starting point and route.
How many hours from Dallas to North Richland Hills?
It's a sub-hour trip: roughly 29 to 33 minutes of non-stop driving under normal conditions. The slower published alternative route takes about 52 minutes. Rush-hour traffic on TX 183 can add 15 minutes or more.
What is the fastest route from Dallas to North Richland Hills?
The fastest published route runs via I-35E North Stemmons Freeway to TX 183 West (John W. Carpenter Freeway), then exits at TX 26/Davis Boulevard (FM 1938) into North Richland Hills — 28.1 miles in about 33 minutes, per roadonmap.com.
What city is halfway between Dallas and North Richland Hills?
Grand Prairie is the closest city to the exact halfway point, sitting 13 miles from Dallas and 21 miles from North Richland Hills. Arlington is the nearest major city to the midpoint, at 20 miles from Dallas and 15 miles from North Richland Hills.
How much does gas cost from Dallas to North Richland Hills?
Estimates range from roughly $3.40 to $4.52 one-way depending on the fuel price and vehicle efficiency assumed by the source. These are estimates only — actual cost depends on your vehicle's mpg and current Texas gas prices.
Is North Richland Hills closer to Dallas or Fort Worth?
North Richland Hills is significantly closer to Fort Worth. It sits in the Mid-Cities region between the two anchors, in the Hurst–Euless–Bedford area, and driving distance from downtown Fort Worth is roughly half the distance from downtown Dallas.
What are the GPS coordinates for North Richland Hills?
North Richland Hills sits at approximately 32.85556° N, -97.21806° W, at an elevation of about 604 feet (184 meters) above sea level. Dallas sits at 32.783° N, -96.800° W, at roughly 430 feet (131 meters) elevation — which is why the drive trends gently uphill as you head west.
Last updated 2026. Distance and time figures reflect published estimates from distance-cities.com, travelmath.com, and roadonmap.com; always check live traffic and current gas prices before traveling.