Radius Map of Dallas

The map above is centered on Dallas, United States, near Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas, with a default 12 mi radius. Drag to move it, search for a different address, or change the radius and unit using the controls.

A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas (near Dealey Plaza) covers the urban core, including parts of East Dallas, Deep Ellum, Uptown/Oak Lawn, South Dallas, and Fair Park, plus the closest inner suburbs like Duncanville (south) and parts of northern Dallas County toward Garland and Carrollton. However, most of the suburbs commonly thought of as 'inner ring' — Irving, Arlington, Garland, Plano — are 13–27 miles away and fall outside the 12-mile radius. A 25-mile radius is needed to include Fort Worth (31 mi), Arlington (18 mi), and Plano (18 mi), making it the practical 'DFW metro' radius for regional service and labor-market work. The flat, grid-heavy layout makes distances accurate and predictable, unlike hilly metros.

Population: 1.3 million
Country: United States
Coordinates: 32.7767, -96.7970
Time zone: America/Chicago

Dallas sprawls across 385 square miles of the flat North Texas prairie, with the downtown core approximately 31 miles from Fort Worth and 18 miles from Plano. A 12-mile radius from downtown reaches within Dallas County primarily, with outer edges touching northern Tarrant and Collin counties, which is why accurate distance data matters for service zones: service boundaries that cross county lines trigger different tax, licensing, and regulatory regimes.

Also known as: Big D, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), North Texas, The Metroplex.

What's within each radius from Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas

Real coverage at the most-searched radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as ground truth before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.

5 miles from Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas

A 5-mile radius from downtown Dallas covers the central business district, Deep Ellum, Uptown/Oak Lawn, parts of East Dallas, and South Dallas near Fair Park. This is the practical urban-core radius for foot-traffic businesses, appraisal comps, and neighborhood retail.

Inside the circle

✓Downtown Dallas (CBD) and the Arts District
✓Deep Ellum
✓Oak Lawn and Uptown
✓South Dallas and Fair Park
✓Lake Cliff
✓Parts of East Dallas

Just outside

✗Irving (downtown ~24 mi)
✗DFW International Airport (~16 mi northwest)
✗Plano (~18 mi north)
✗Arlington (~18 mi west)
✗Garland (~13 mi northeast)
✗Fort Worth (~31 mi west)

10 miles from Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas

A 10-mile radius from downtown reaches most of central Dallas and the very closest suburbs — Duncanville (south) and the far northern reaches toward Garland. This radius is tight for typical inner-suburb coverage; most Dallas-area home services and appraisers expand to 12–15 miles to capture Irving, Arlington, and suburban Plano.

Inside the circle

✓All of central Dallas city limits
✓Duncanville (south edge)
✓Northern Dallas County toward Garland boundary
✓Parts of southern Tarrant County

Just outside

✗Irving downtown (~24 mi)
✗Garland downtown (~13 mi)
✗Carrollton (~14 mi)
✗Addison (~13 mi)
✗Plano (~18 mi)
✗Coppell (~18 mi)
✗Arlington (~18 mi)
✗Cedar Hill (~14 mi)
✗Fort Worth (~31 mi)

12 miles (default) from Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas

A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas extends to the inner suburbs (Duncanville, far Garland border) and reaches toward northern Tarrant and Collin county lines, but does NOT cover most major suburbs. Irving (24 mi), Arlington (18 mi), Plano (18 mi), and Garland downtown (13 mi) all lie outside this radius. The 12-mile radius is useful for understanding Dallas city-proper reach, but for practical metro service areas, a 15–25 mile radius is more realistic.

Inside the circle

✓All central Dallas city limits
✓Duncanville
✓Far northern Dallas County edges
✓Small portions of adjacent Tarrant and Collin counties

Just outside

✗Irving (~24 mi)
✗Garland downtown (~13 mi)
✗Carrollton (~14 mi)
✗Addison (~13 mi)
✗Plano (~18 mi)
✗Coppell (~18 mi)
✗Arlington (~18 mi)
✗Cedar Hill (~14 mi)
✗Frisco (~27 mi)
✗DFW International Airport (~16 mi)
✗Fort Worth (~31 mi)
✗McKinney (~31 mi)

25 miles from Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas

A 25-mile radius from downtown Dallas covers the primary Dallas-Fort Worth metro area — Arlington (18 mi), Plano (18 mi), Grand Prairie (15 mi), and most major metro suburbs are inside. However, Fort Worth downtown (31 mi), Frisco (27 mi), McKinney (31 mi), Waxahachie (27 mi), Weatherford (58 mi), and Denton (36 mi) remain just outside or well beyond this radius. For true metro coverage including Fort Worth, a 30–35 mile radius is needed.

Inside the circle

✓All of Dallas city limits
✓Irving
✓Arlington
✓Garland
✓Carrollton and Addison
✓Coppell
✓Plano (most of city)
✓Cedar Hill and Duncanville
✓Grand Prairie
✓Portions of southern Tarrant County

Just outside

✗Fort Worth downtown (~31 mi)
✗Frisco (~27 mi)
✗McKinney (~31 mi)
✗Waxahachie (~27 mi)
✗Weatherford (~58 mi)
✗Denton (~36 mi)
✗Austin (~195 mi south)

50 miles from Dealey Plaza & Downtown Dallas

A 50-mile radius from downtown Dallas extends well into rural North Texas and approaches the Hill Country. Waco (90 mi), Corsicana, Denton, and most of the North Texas region fall within this radius. Used for statewide distribution hubs, weekend leisure travel, and understanding broader Texas market reach.

Inside the circle

✓Entire Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex
✓Denton and Grayson counties
✓Parts of Weatherford and Stephenville
✓Mineral Wells and Breckenridge approaches
✓Most of the North Texas region

Just outside

✗Austin (~195 mi south)
✗Houston (~245 mi southeast)
✗Oklahoma border (~80 mi north)
✗Far East Texas beyond the piney woods

How Dallas radius maps get used

City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and the typical radius sizes professionals use.

Service-zone planning for trades and delivery

A 15–25 mile radius from a central Dallas office covers the prime service territory for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and last-mile delivery. A 12-mile radius alone is too tight and excludes Irving, Arlington, and Plano. A 25-mile metro-scale radius includes the major suburbs and DFW airport area, though dispatch times to the outer edges (Arlington, Plano) will run 25–40 minutes during peak hours. Use 10–12 mi for Dallas-city-proper work; 20–25 mi for metro work.

Typical radius: 12–15 mi (city + immediate suburbs); 25 mi (full DFW metro core)

Real-estate appraisal and comp collection

Dallas appraisers typically use a 1–2 mile radius for tight residential comps in dense neighborhoods (Uptown, Oak Lawn) and a 3–5 mile radius for middle-ring suburbs within Dallas city limits. A 10-mile radius captures the inner-city market but excludes major suburbs; a 15–20 mile radius is needed to include Plano, Arlington, and Irving for metro-level comp work. Note that crossing into Plano or Arlington significantly shifts neighborhoods and price profiles.

Typical radius: 1–2 mi (urban comps), 3–5 mi (Dallas inner suburbs), 15–20 mi (metro comps including Arlington/Plano)

Retail trade area and site selection

A 15–20 mile radius defines the primary retail trade area for most destination and community retail in Dallas. A 12-mile radius is too tight and misses Irving, Arlington, and Plano. Destination retail (furniture, appliances, sporting goods) can pull from 20–30 miles. Always cross-reference with drive-time data because Dallas traffic patterns (I-35E, I-635, Dallas Parkway bottlenecks) mean some areas at the same radius distance have very different drive times.

Typical radius: 15–20 mi (primary metro retail), 20–30 mi (destination retail)

Metro labor-market and office catchment

A 25-mile radius defines the practical Dallas-Fort Worth metro labor pool for corporate offices and shared services. Plano, Arlington, and Irving offices all fall inside; Fort Worth is just outside. A 30–35 mile radius is needed to comfortably include Fort Worth for true metro labor-market work. A 50-mile radius captures regional distribution centers and back-office hubs, though outer areas face 45–60 minute commutes.

Typical radius: 25 mi (Dallas metro core), 30–35 mi (full DFW metro), 50 mi (regional hubs)

Geographic quirks of Dallas radius mapping

Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.

Most 'inner' suburbs are 18–24 miles, not 12

Irving (24 mi), Arlington (18 mi), Plano (18 mi), and Garland (13 mi) are commonly thought of as inner-ring suburbs, but they lie well outside a 12-mile radius. A 12-mile radius covers only the immediate Dallas city limits and Duncanville. For any service or market analysis involving the classic DFW suburbs, use a 20–25 mile radius minimum.

County lines matter more in Dallas than distance

A 12-mile radius from downtown mostly stays within Dallas County, with small fingers into Tarrant and Collin. A 25-mile radius crosses Dallas, Tarrant, Collin, and Ellis counties. Each county has its own tax codes, licensing boards, and regulatory regimes. Service businesses must track which county a job lands in because permits, taxes, and oversight agencies differ significantly.

Flat terrain and grid roads make distance predictable

North Texas is High Plains with minimal elevation change and a grid-based road network (mostly north-south and east-west spokes). Unlike mountainous metros, a 10-mile straight-line radius from downtown is nearly identical to a 10-minute drive radius off-peak. However, rush-hour on I-35E, I-635, and Dallas Parkway can double travel times, so always pair the radius tool with drive-time data for commute and delivery work.

FAQ — Radius mapping in Dallas

How big is a 12-mile radius in Dallas?

A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas (Dealey Plaza area) covers the central Dallas city limits plus Duncanville to the south, and reaches toward the northern county lines into Garland and Carrollton boundaries — but does NOT include most major suburbs. Irving (24 mi), Arlington (18 mi), Plano (18 mi), and Garland downtown (13 mi) all lie outside the 12-mile circle. For practical metro service, a 20–25 mile radius is needed to capture these classic DFW suburbs.

What's within 25 miles of downtown Dallas?

A 25-mile radius covers the core Dallas-Fort Worth metro area: Dallas city proper, Irving (24 mi), Arlington (18 mi), Plano (18 mi), Grand Prairie (15 mi), Carrollton, Addison, Coppell, Cedar Hill, Duncanville, and Garland. Fort Worth downtown (31 mi) sits just outside at ~31 miles. This is the practical 'DFW metro' radius; it captures roughly 1,965 square miles and defines the primary labor pool and retail market for metro-level businesses.

Does a 12-mile radius cover Fort Worth from Dallas?

No. Fort Worth downtown is approximately 31 miles west of downtown Dallas, so it sits well outside any practical metro radius. A 25-mile radius reaches into southern Fort Worth's suburbs but not the central business district. If you need Fort Worth in your service area or market, use a 30–35 mile radius, or draw separate radius circles from both cities using the multi-circle feature.

Is DFW Airport within 10 or 12 miles of downtown Dallas?

DFW International's center is approximately 16 miles northwest of downtown, just outside a 12-mile radius. Love Field (the smaller, northern airport) is about 5 miles north of downtown and falls inside a 12-mile radius. If you're planning airport-dependent services (cargo, hotel, ground transport, logistics), a 15–18 mile radius is more practical than 12 miles. Always check both airport locations separately.

Which counties does a 12-mile radius from Dallas touch?

A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas touches primarily Dallas County (center), with small portions extending into Tarrant County (west) and Collin County (north). A 25-mile radius significantly expands into all four of these counties plus Ellis County (south). Each county has separate business licensing, tax, and regulatory boards. Service businesses must verify permit and license requirements for each county the job might fall in.

What's a typical delivery radius for a Dallas restaurant?

Most Dallas restaurants cap delivery at 5–8 miles because of sprawl and traffic. Downtown and Uptown restaurants can reach Oak Lawn, Deep Ellum, Lake Cliff, and South Dallas within 5 miles. North Dallas restaurants serving into Plano and Frisco typically extend to 10–15 miles but face 20–30 minute delivery times during peak hours. Delivery algorithms usually factor in traffic and time-of-day before accepting an order outside the 5–8 mile core.

How do I find suburbs within driving distance of a Dallas address?

Start with a 12-mile radius from your location to see the immediate Dallas area, then use a 20–25 mile radius to capture the classic DFW suburbs (Arlington, Plano, Irving). Validate with the Drive Time Map at a realistic commute time (typical Dallas rush hour is 7–9 AM). The drive-time isochrone will show the true 10, 15, or 30-minute reachable area, which is often smaller than the straight-line radius because of freeways (I-35E, I-635, Dallas Parkway) and bottlenecks during peak hours.