The map above is centered on Dallas, United States, near Downtown Dallas, near City Hall, 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 City Hall) reaches several nearby towns: Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west) all fall inside, while Addison (~13 miles north) and Garland (~13 miles northeast) sit just outside the edge. Other well-known suburbs sit farther out — Plano (~18 miles north), Arlington (~18 miles west), and Frisco (~26 miles north) all lie beyond the 12-mile circle. A 25-mile radius is needed to pull in Arlington (~18 miles west) and Plano (~18 miles north), making it a practical choice for regional service and labor-market work, while Fort Worth (~31 miles west) sits just beyond it. Distances here are straight-line from downtown Dallas, near City Hall — the same way the radius map measures them.
Population figure: U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171), Table P1.
A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas reaches the nearest ring of towns, with Irving about 9 miles west, Duncanville about 11 miles southwest, and Grand Prairie about 12 miles west all falling inside it. Fort Worth sits roughly 31 miles west and Plano about 18 miles north, so understanding straight-line distance helps when a service boundary needs to cross between Dallas, Tarrant, and Collin counties, each of which has its own tax, licensing, and regulatory rules.
Also known as: Big D, Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW), North Texas, The Metroplex.
Coverage at common radii, including notable places that fall just outside the circle. Use these as a quick reference — check exact boundaries before relying on a circle for real-estate, retail, or service-area decisions.
Place locations: USGS GNIS and GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Distances are straight-line (great-circle) from Downtown Dallas, near City Hall, the same way the radius map measures them.
A 5-mile radius from downtown Dallas reaches the central business district and the surrounding inner neighborhoods. This is the practical urban-core radius for foot-traffic businesses, appraisal comps, and neighborhood retail.
A 10-mile radius from downtown reaches the closest nearby town, Irving to the west. This radius is tight for typical inner-suburb coverage; many Dallas-area services widen the circle to capture the towns ringing the city.
A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas reaches the nearest ring of towns — Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west) are all inside — but it stops short of most of the larger suburbs. Addison (~13 miles north), Garland (~13 miles northeast), Carrollton (~13 miles northwest), Plano (~18 miles north), and Arlington (~18 miles west) all lie outside this radius. The 12-mile radius is useful for understanding Dallas city-proper reach, but for wider metro service areas a 15–25 mile radius is more realistic.
A 25-mile radius from downtown Dallas reaches across the core of the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area — Arlington (~18 miles west), Plano (~18 miles north), Grand Prairie (~12 miles west), and the other nearby suburbs listed below are inside. Fort Worth (~31 miles west), Frisco (~26 miles north), Waxahachie (~27 miles south), McKinney (~31 miles north), and Denton (~36 miles northwest) remain just outside or well beyond this radius. For coverage that includes Fort Worth, a 30–35 mile radius is needed.
A 50-mile radius from downtown Dallas extends well beyond the metro and into rural North Texas. Fort Worth (~31 miles west), McKinney (~31 miles north), Denton (~36 miles northwest), and Weatherford (~58 miles west — just outside) sit near the edge. This radius is useful for statewide distribution hubs, weekend leisure travel, and understanding broader North Texas market reach.
City-specific scenarios where a radius is the right tool — and a sensible radius to start with.
A 15–25 mile radius from a central Dallas office covers a broad service territory for HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and last-mile delivery. A 12-mile radius reaches Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west) but excludes Plano (~18 miles north) and Arlington (~18 miles west). A 25-mile metro-scale radius pulls in those larger suburbs. Pair the radius with drive-time data, since travel to the outer edges can be much slower than straight-line distance suggests during peak hours.
Suggested starting radius: 12–15 mi (city + immediate towns); 25 mi (full DFW metro core)
A tight 1–2 mile radius works for residential comps in dense neighborhoods and a 3–5 mile radius for middle-ring areas within Dallas city limits. A 10-mile radius captures the inner-city market but excludes most larger suburbs; a 15–20 mile radius is needed to include Plano (~18 miles north), Arlington (~18 miles west), and the other outer suburbs for metro-level comp work. Crossing into Plano or Arlington shifts neighborhoods and price profiles noticeably.
Suggested starting radius: 1–2 mi (urban comps), 3–5 mi (Dallas inner suburbs), 15–20 mi (metro comps including Arlington/Plano)
A 15–20 mile radius defines a broad retail trade area for most community and destination retail in Dallas. A 12-mile radius is tight and misses Plano (~18 miles north), Arlington (~18 miles west), and the other larger suburbs. Destination retail can pull from 20–30 miles. Always cross-reference with drive-time data, because Dallas traffic means two points at the same radius distance can have very different drive times.
Suggested starting radius: 15–20 mi (primary metro retail), 20–30 mi (destination retail)
A 25-mile radius covers a practical Dallas-Fort Worth metro labor pool for corporate offices and shared services. Plano (~18 miles north), Arlington (~18 miles west), and Irving (~9 miles west) all fall inside, while Fort Worth (~31 miles west) is just outside. A 30–35 mile radius is needed to comfortably include Fort Worth. A 50-mile radius captures regional distribution centers and back-office hubs, though outer areas face long commutes.
Suggested starting radius: 25 mi (Dallas metro core), 30–35 mi (full DFW metro), 50 mi (regional hubs)
Local geography and infrastructure that change how a radius behaves here. Skipping these is the most common reason a radius decision goes sideways.
Plano (~18 miles north), Arlington (~18 miles west), Garland (~13 miles northeast), and Carrollton (~13 miles northwest) are often thought of as close-in suburbs, but they lie outside a 12-mile radius. A 12-mile radius reaches the immediate Dallas city limits along with Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west). For analysis involving the larger DFW suburbs, use a 20–25 mile radius minimum.
A 12-mile radius from downtown mostly stays within Dallas County, with small reaches 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 rules, so service businesses benefit from tracking which county a job lands in before quoting permits and taxes.
A straight-line radius from downtown gives a quick sense of reach, but rush-hour congestion can sharply increase travel times. Pair the radius tool with drive-time data for commute and delivery work.
A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas (near City Hall) reaches the central Dallas city limits plus Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west) — but it does not reach most of the larger suburbs. Addison (~13 miles north), Garland (~13 miles northeast), Carrollton (~13 miles northwest), Plano (~18 miles north), and Arlington (~18 miles west) all lie outside the 12-mile circle. For wider metro service, a 20–25 mile radius is needed to capture those suburbs.
A 25-mile radius reaches the core Dallas-Fort Worth metro area: Dallas city proper, Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), Grand Prairie (~12 miles west), Addison (~13 miles north), Garland (~13 miles northeast), Carrollton (~13 miles northwest), Cedar Hill (~16 miles southwest), Coppell (~18 miles northwest), Plano (~18 miles north), and Arlington (~18 miles west). Fort Worth sits just outside at about 31 miles west. This is a practical DFW metro radius for labor-pool and retail-market work.
No. Fort Worth is approximately 31 miles west of downtown Dallas, so it sits well outside a 12-mile radius and just beyond a 25-mile radius. 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.
Several commonly cited suburbs sit beyond 12 miles: Addison (~13 miles north), Garland (~13 miles northeast), Carrollton (~13 miles northwest), Cedar Hill (~16 miles southwest), Coppell (~18 miles northwest), Plano (~18 miles north), and Arlington (~18 miles west). A 12-mile radius instead captures Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west). To include the larger suburbs, widen the circle to 20–25 miles.
A 12-mile radius from downtown Dallas touches primarily Dallas County, with small portions extending into Tarrant County (west) and Collin County (north). A 25-mile radius expands into those counties plus Ellis County (south). Each county has separate business licensing, tax, and regulatory boards, so service businesses benefit from verifying requirements for each county a job might fall in.
Start with a 12-mile radius from your location to see the immediate Dallas area — this reaches Irving (~9 miles west), Duncanville (~11 miles southwest), and Grand Prairie (~12 miles west). Then widen to a 20–25 mile radius to capture Plano (~18 miles north), Arlington (~18 miles west), and the other larger suburbs. Validate with the Drive Time Map at a realistic commute time; the drive-time area is often smaller than the straight-line radius because of freeways and bottlenecks during peak hours.