How far is Midland from Dallas?

Midland is about 331 miles from Dallas by road — a drive of roughly 5 hr 47 min in normal traffic via I-20 West. Distance figures below come from live road-network routing between the two downtowns; drive times are typical, and rush hours in Dallas add 30–45 minutes at peak.

The route between Midland and Dallas

The trip runs I-20 West from Fort Worth past Abilene and Big Spring into downtown Midland.

Distance and drive-time snapshot

Distance: about 331 road miles between the two downtowns. Typical drive time: 5 hr 47 min in normal traffic. Add 30–45 minutes for metro rush hours around Dallas. Door-to-door from a specific address adds a few minutes on either end depending on your exact pickup and drop-off points.

Driving times to nearby cities

All figures below from the same live road-network routing (distances are road miles from Dallas, times are typical driving minutes in normal traffic):

CityDistance from DallasTypical drive
Abilene, TX181.0 miles196 min
Stephenville, TX102.3 miles121 min
Weatherford, TX60.1 miles74 min

Shuttle between Midland and Dallas

Texas Shuttle runs private, door-to-door shuttle service on this corridor 24/7 — pickup at any address in Midland, drop-off at any address in Dallas, flat rate, no surge pricing at any hour.

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Group travel on this corridor

Shuttle vans seat up to 8 with luggage, so a family or group traveling together pays one flat vehicle price, not per head — often beating per-person rideshare pricing on a corridor this long.

Why travelers book this route

Corridor trips like this one are our bread and butter: a fixed pickup time, a named driver, and a flat price quoted before you book. Business travelers use the ride as working time between cities; families book the van so luggage, car seats, and grandparents ride in one vehicle; airport connections get a buffered pickup time matched to the flight. Every completed trip is tracked, and the fare statistics on this page come from that same trip history — not from a rate table that nobody audits.

Midland to Dallas: distance FAQ

Planning the trip? See our Midland to Dallas shuttle route page for door-to-door fares, or DFW airport shuttle if your trip starts at the airport-side hub.

Driving yourself vs. booking a shuttle

On a 331-mile corridor, driving yourself means 5 hours 47 minutes behind the wheel each way, plus parking or airport fees at the far end and the return drive on the same day. A reserved shuttle keeps the driver on one direction only, prices as a flat door-to-door total, and handles traffic windows for you — many travelers on this route book us for exactly that reason.

FAQ

How far is Midland from Dallas?

About 331 miles via I-20 West - a 5¾-hour drive in normal traffic.

How far is Midland from Dallas-Fort Worth Airport?

About 300-310 door-to-door miles from DFW - typically 5 to 5½ hours on I-20 West.

What's the best time to drive from Dallas to Midland?

Leave early morning to clear Fort Worth before the I-20 work zones; oil-field traffic around Midland peaks at shift changes.


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