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Distance from Universal City, TX to DFW Airport

Distance

280 mi

Time

5 hours 4 mins

Gas Cost

$26 - $50

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There are 243.09 miles from Universal City to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) in northeast direction and 280 miles (450.62 kilometers) by car, following the I-35 and US-290 route.

Universal City and DFW Airport are 5 hours 4 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Universal City, TX to DFW Airport. The halfway point is Troy, TX.

Universal City, TX and DFW Airport are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 8:04 am.

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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 11.24 gallons of gas to cover the route between Universal City, TX and DFW Airport.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Universal City to DFW Airport is $36.02.

During the route, an average car will release 220.14 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 Universal City, TX and DFW Airport

If you want to meet halfway between Universal City, 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 31.169868 and -97.313164, or 31º 10' 11.5248" N, 97º 18' 47.3904" W. This location is 139.89 miles away from Universal City, TX and DFW Airport and it would take approximately 2 hours 32 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Troy, TX, situated 140 miles from Universal City, TX and 138 miles from DFW Airport. It would take 2 hours 11 mins to go from Universal City to Troy and 2 hours 11 mins to go from DFW to Troy.

Major City Closest to Halfway Point

The major city closest to the halfway point between Universal City, TX and DFW Airport is Killeen, TX, situated 133 miles from Universal City, TX and 170 miles from DFW Airport. It would take 2 hours 14 mins to go from Universal City to and 2 hours 50 mins to go from DFW to Killeen.