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If you live in Dallas and someone says Eastland, the first question is how far. The short version: about two hours, almost all of it on one interstate. This guide gives miles and drive times from Dallas and four other Texas cities, the route, and when to leave. For weekend ideas once you get here, see our weekend RV escape from Dallas and Fort Worth.
Quick answer: Eastland, Texas is about 126 miles west of Dallas, about 2 hours by car without traffic. Take I-30 or I-20 west through Fort Worth, then stay on I-20 west past Weatherford and Ranger. Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park is right off Exit 343 in Eastland.
Eastland is the county seat of Eastland County, a small town on I-20 in north central Texas, about halfway between Fort Worth and Abilene but closer to Abilene. It sits on the Leon River, about 10 minutes from Lake Leon. Cisco is the next town west and Ranger the next town east.
That middle spot is the whole point. Fort Worth is about 1 hour 35 minutes away, Abilene under an hour. You can reach either city for the day and still sleep somewhere quiet.
Here are typical drive times to Exit 343 with no traffic. Times are what we give guests at the front desk; mileage is approximate road distance.
| From | Approx. miles | Typical drive time | Main route |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abilene | about 55 (est.) | about 50 minutes | I-20 east |
| Fort Worth | about 95 | about 1 hour 35 | I-20 west |
| Dallas | about 126 | about 2 hours | I-30 or I-20 west, then I-20 west |
| Austin | about 194 | about 3 hours 40 | US 183 north |
| Houston | about 320 | about 5 hours 40 | Several routes; check your map app |
Rush hour, construction and weather change these numbers, so check live traffic before you leave. The DriveTexas map from TxDOT shows current closures and road conditions statewide.
From most of Dallas, the fastest route is I-30 west to Fort Worth, then I-20 west. From south Dallas, Duncanville or Grand Prairie, I-20 west the whole way is often simpler. West of Fort Worth both routes become the same road.
Big rig drivers like this route. It is interstate the whole way, with no tight town streets at the end, and our pull-through sites run up to 100 feet. If you are towing, plan a fuel stop before you leave the Metroplex or in Weatherford, so you are not hunting for a diesel island with a long trailer after dark. Late arrivals can call (254) 629-1197 ahead of time, and the front desk will tell you where to go when you pull in.
Leave Dallas before 2 PM or after 7 PM on a Friday. The slow part of this trip is usually the first hour, getting through Dallas and Fort Worth, not the I-20 miles west of Weatherford.
Yes. Two hours is close enough to leave after work Friday and far enough to feel like you went somewhere. You get a river, trails and dark skies without a four hour drive.
At Inez Spring, nightly RV sites start at $40, tent sites at about $31, and the barndominium sleeps 11 for family groups; see rates on the booking page. The Leon River runs through the park with a private kayak launch, and Lake Leon is about 10 minutes away.
For more on what a two hour radius gets you, read camping near Dallas within 2 hours. If you would rather have walls and beds than a tent, see cabin style rentals near Dallas.
Yes. Eastland is quieter and simpler than the Metroplex, and Dallas is still a 2 hour drive for a grandkid birthday or a doctor visit.
That is who our monthly RV sites are built for: people from a few hours away, workers on projects between Fort Worth and Abilene, full timers who want a base near DFW family, and winter Texans who want to spend the holidays close to their kids. Monthly rates are $500 for a back-in and $650 for a pull-through, plus your own metered electric at 17 cents per kWh. The deposit is $200 and refundable, and terms are month to month. Your total each month is site rent plus your own meter.
Winter Texans should know the honest picture. Eastland is mild for north Texas, not warm. Hard freezes happen, and an icy morning or two is normal. Our winter Texan page covers what a winter here is really like.
Eastland is about 126 miles west of Dallas by road, about 2 hours without traffic. The drive is I-30 or I-20 west through Fort Worth, then I-20 west through Weatherford and Ranger to Eastland. Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park is at Exit 343.
About 95 miles, or about 1 hour 35 minutes. Head west out of Fort Worth on I-30 or I-20; west of town it is I-20 the rest of the way, past Weatherford and Ranger, to Exit 343 in Eastland.
About 50 minutes east of Abilene on I-20. Eastland sits between Fort Worth and Abilene, closer to Abilene, which is why workers on Abilene area projects and families visiting both cities use it as a base.
Leave before 2 PM or after 7 PM on a Friday if you can. The slow part of the trip is usually getting through Dallas and Fort Worth traffic, not the open I-20 miles west of Weatherford. Late arrivals at Inez Spring can call ahead at (254) 629-1197.
Yes. At about 2 hours, Eastland is a one tank weekend from Dallas and closer from Fort Worth. Inez Spring has RV sites from $40 a night, tent sites from about $31 and a barndominium that sleeps 11, on the Leon River with a private kayak launch.
Yes. Eastland works as a quieter base about 2 hours from DFW family. Monthly RV sites at Inez Spring are $500 back-in or $650 pull-through, plus your own metered electric at 17 cents per kWh, with a $200 refundable deposit, month to month.
Dallas to Eastland is about 126 miles and about 2 hours, Fort Worth to Eastland about 1 hour 35, and the whole trip is I-20 at the end. Take Exit 343 and you are a minute from the river.
Check open sites and dates on our booking page, or call (254) 629-1197 if you are arriving late or bringing a big rig. Inez Spring Riverfront RV Park, 10505 Interstate 20, Eastland, TX 76448, Exit 343.
