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DFW Commute Times Cheat Sheet

Where can you live in DFW and still drive to your office in 30 minutes during morning rush hour? Drive-time isochrones answer that question better than typing two addresses into Google Maps. Here is the cheat sheet for the top employer hubs.

Researched by the TruReport editorial team · Updated 2026-07-31 · Editorial standards

30-min reach to Downtown Dallas (peak AM)

Realistic 30-min radius from Downtown Dallas during 8 AM weekday traffic:

  • North: Richardson (south), University Park, Lake Highlands
  • East: most of Mesquite, parts of Garland
  • South: Oak Cliff, Cedar Hill
  • West: Irving (east), Grand Prairie (east)

30-min reach to Las Colinas

Las Colinas (Irving) is more central than people realize:

  • Most of Irving, Coppell, Carrollton
  • East Grapevine, Southlake (off-peak)
  • South Plano (West Plano via 121)
  • North Arlington, Bedford, Euless

30-min reach to Legacy/Frisco

Legacy West employer corridor commute reach:

  • All of Plano, Frisco, McKinney (most of)
  • Allen, Prosper, Celina (south parts)
  • Carrollton (north)
  • Richardson (north only)

30-min reach to Downtown Fort Worth

Fort Worth has different commute geometry:

  • All of Fort Worth, Arlington, Mansfield (north)
  • Grapevine, Colleyville, Keller
  • Hurst, Bedford, Euless
  • Burleson, Crowley

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