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Distance from Carlsbad, TX to DFW Airport

Distance

277 mi

Time

4 hours 58 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

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There are 228.75 miles from Carlsbad to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in northeast direction and 277 miles (445.79 kilometers) by car, following the I-20 route.

Carlsbad and DFW Airport are 4 hours 58 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Carlsbad, TX to DFW Airport. The halfway point is Sidney, TX.

Carlsbad, TX and DFW Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 1:04 pm.

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Lowest Price Rental Cars in Carlsbad, TX

Planning on renting a car to go from Carlsbad, TX to DFW Airport? Here there are some offers to rent a car in Carlsbad, TX

Small

From $14

Intermediate

From $18

Full-size

From $24

SUVs

From $28

Vans

From $40

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 11.11 gallons of gas to cover the route between Carlsbad, TX and DFW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Carlsbad to DFW Airport is $35.61.

During the route, an average car will release 217.60 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.21 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on March 11, 2026.
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Halfway Point Between Carlsbad, TX and DFW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Carlsbad, TX and DFW Airport or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.872967 and -98.712219, or 31º 52' 22.6812" N, 98º 42' 43.9884" W. This location is 138.28 miles away from Carlsbad, TX and DFW Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 29 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Sidney, TX, situated 136 miles from Carlsbad, TX and 140 miles from DFW Airport. It would take 2 hours 54 mins to go from Carlsbad to Sidney and 2 hours 48 mins to go from DFW to Sidney.