Skip to content
Voykit
Set your trip — dates, party, bagsPlanner

Draft data. Times, fares and step counts are desk estimates awaiting field checks. Unknown times stay unknown. How we verify

Major city · United States

Arlington, TexasArlington

Base in Arlington only for a stadium or theme-park trip: 2 nights, car or rideshare, no public transit. Otherwise sleep in Dallas or Fort Worth and drive in.

Weather
see forecast
Currency
USD
Best months
Mar–May, Sep–Nov
avoid Jul–Aug (35 °C+ and humid), plus event weekends when hotel rates spike
Airports
DFW · DAL
Nights
2
Not field-verifiedbasic guide
Print / PDF guide
3 pages, for the metro and roaming-off days
Map
Google Maps Apple Maps Street View
Rules in force · 7Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs …Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but ta…
  • North America ↗Crossing between the US, Canada and Mexico by land needs your passport even on a day trip; rental cars need the company's written permission to cross, and most US and Canadian rental insurance stops at the Mexican border.
  • North America ↗Cannabis is legal in Canada and in many US states, but taking any amount across the US, Canadian or Mexican border is a federal crime — including edibles and vapes.
  • North America ↗The busiest US and Canadian national parks need timed-entry, campsite or lodge reservations in summer; release dates are months ahead.
  • United States ↗Check whether you need an ESTA (Visa Waiver Program) or a visa on the official CBP and State Department sites; apply only through esta.cbp.dhs.gov, not third-party sites, and allow time before you book.
  • United States ↗Several popular national parks use timed-entry or vehicle reservations in peak season; check each park's page on nps.gov and book on recreation.gov before fixing your dates.
  • United States ↗Medical care is very expensive for visitors; buy travel insurance with high medical cover before you fly.
  • United States ↗Tipping is expected: about 15–20% at sit-down restaurants and bars, and a tip for taxis, hotel staff and guides.

Arlington is a car-only city of about 400,000 between Dallas and Fort Worth, with no public bus or rail network of its own. Its pull is three big venues on one stretch of I-30: AT&T Stadium (Dallas Cowboys, and a 2026 FIFA World Cup host), Globe Life Field (Texas Rangers) and Six Flags Over Texas with Hurricane Harbor next door. Sights are spread out, downtown is small, and almost every trip here is built around an event ticket.

Essentials

Quick answers and what things cost

Quick answers

The questions people ask first about Arlington, Texas, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.

Cost cheat-sheet

2026 desk estimate · check

Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.

  • Coffee$3–6
  • Street or quick mealBreakfast tacos or diner breakfast$8–15
  • BeerDraft beer at a sports bar$7–12
  • Museum or sight ticketMuseum entry (National Medal of Honor Museum)About $40 with the virtual-reality add-on; check current hours.$30
  • Budget bedBudget motel or chain double, a night, per roomUS$70
  • Mid-range bedBudget motel or chain double, a night, per roomUS$95
  • High-end bedBudget motel or chain double, a night, per roomUS$130

A day, not counting the bed: Budget US$90 · Mid US$170 · High US$320

Prices in local money; change the currency in the header to see yours next to them. Every price and the budget calculator →

Decide

What it is known for, and when the weather works

At a glance

What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.

AT&T Stadium and the Dallas CowboysGlobe Life Field and Texas Rangers baseballSix Flags Over Texas and Hurricane HarborNational Medal of Honor Museum2026 FIFA World Cup host city
Airports
DFW Dallas/Fort Worth International (About 12 mi / 20–30 min north via Hwy 360; rideshare or hotel shuttle, no rail link to Arlington.) · DAL Dallas Love Field (About 25 mi east; mostly domestic carriers, longer drive in traffic.)

Weather and climate

Forecast from Open-Meteo · averages rounded

Arlington, Texas: next 7 days

Loading forecast…

Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.

Air quality

Loading…

Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.

Jan

14°C

3°C

7 rd

Feb

16°C

5°C

7 rd

Mar

21°C

9°C

8 rd

Apr

25°C

13°C

8 rd

May

29°C

18°C

10 rd

Jun

33°C

22°C

8 rd

Jul

36°C

24°C

6 rd

Aug

36°C

24°C

6 rd

Sep

32°C

20°C

7 rd

Oct

26°C

14°C

7 rd

Nov

20°C

8°C

7 rd

Dec

14°C

3°C

7 rd

High / low °C · rd = rain days

Arrive & move

Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in

Getting around

Assume a car. Arlington runs no fixed-route bus or rail system; the city's Arlington On-Demand rideshare service and Uber/Lyft cover short hops, and a free Arlington Trolley links participating hotels with the stadiums, Six Flags and downtown (pass from your front desk). Trinity Railway Express stops at CentrePort/DFW Airport just outside the north city limit, but you still need a car or rideshare from there. On Cowboys, Rangers or World Cup match days, traffic on I-30 and Hwy 360 backs up for hours: arrive early or take rideshare.

See & do

Day-trips, door to door

Day-trips

Door-to-door, not ride time

Fort Worth

go

Door to door: About 45 min

I-30 west, about 20–30 min by car

Stockyards, museums and Sundance Square; a full day or an evening out.

Dallas

go

Door to door: About 1 h

I-30 east, about 25–40 min by car

Arts District, Sixth Floor Museum and Deep Ellum; go outside rush hour.

Irving

caution

Door to door: About 40 min

Hwy 360 north to I-635, about 20 min

Mostly a hotel and office base; useful only for a DFW-area overnight.

Addison

caution

Door to door: About 1 h

Hwy 360 north, then I-635 east, about 30–40 min

Restaurant strip worth an evening if you are already north of the city.

Plano

skip

Door to door: About 1 h 15 min

Hwy 360 north to I-635, then US 75 north, about 40–50 min

Too far for a day trip from Arlington unless you are relocating.

Eat & sleep

Which area to sleep in

Where to sleep

Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.

Entertainment District (I-30 at Hwy 360)

Walkable to AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Texas Live! and Six Flags; the only area where you can leave the car parked.

North Arlington / Lincoln Square

Cheaper chain hotels along Collins St and Road to Six Flags; 10–15 min drive to the stadiums.

South Arlington (I-20 at Cooper St)

The Parks Mall and Arlington Highlands shopping; quiet, family hotels, 20 min to the venues.

Downtown Arlington

Small cluster near the UT Arlington campus, museum and music hall; limited hotels, few late-night options.

Practical

What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card

Cost per day

2026 estimate, excluding the bed unless stated
Budget
$90–140 excl. bed
Mid
$150–250 excl. bed
High
$300+ excl. bed

Trip budget

2026 estimate · converts to your currency
Mid-range hotel near the stadiums1 × 2 nights × US$160US$320
Food, local transport, entries2 × 2 days × US$170US$680
Rideshare, stadium district to hotel and back1 × US$50 · Surge pricing on event nights; checkUS$50
Six Flags Over Texas one-day ticket2 × US$70 · Date-based pricing; check the official siteUS$140
eSIM, about a week of data2 × US$15US$30
Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurgeUS$122
Trip total≈ US$336 per person per day, bed includedUS$1,342

2026 estimate in US dollars; event tickets, flights and rental car excluded. Your choices stay in this browser.

Prices of common things

Coffee$3–6
Breakfast tacos or diner breakfast$8–15
BBQ plate (brisket, sides)$18–30
Draft beer at a sports bar$7–12
5 mi rideshareHigher during events and late night.$12–25
Stadium parkingCash-free lots; price rises with the event. Check.$20–60
Museum entry (National Medal of Honor Museum)About $40 with the virtual-reality add-on; check current hours.$30

2026 estimate; check locally.

Watch out

Safety

Arlington is generally safe for visitors, and the stadium and mall districts are busy and well lit. The main risks are event-night traffic, summer heat and walking alone after dark east of Hwy 360 or on the edges of the UT Arlington campus.
  • No public transit: budget for rideshares or a rental car, and never plan to walk between the stadiums and a distant hotel.
  • Event-day surge pricing: hotel rooms and rideshares near AT&T Stadium can double on game and concert weekends.
  • Summer heat: July–August afternoons regularly pass 35 °C; theme-park days need water and shade breaks.
  • Stadium rules: clear-bag policies and security screening apply at AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field — check the venue site before you go.
  • Some blocks east of Hwy 360 and around the UT Arlington campus edges are best avoided on foot after dark.

Emergency numbers

Police, fire, ambulance
911

Pocket card

One page · print or save as PDF

Fill in, then print or save as PDF

Stays in this browser only; nothing is sent anywhere.

Arlington, TexasArlington

Pocket card · Voykit

My bed tonight

—

—

—

To this address, pleaseTo this address, please

Emergency

  • Police, fire, ambulance911

Embassy

No embassies in Arlington; consulates sit in Dallas and Houston, embassies in Washington, DC.

My embassy: —

Fare anchors (2026 estimate)

  • DFW Airport → Arlington hotel, rideshare: $30–50, 20–30 min (check)
  • Arlington → Fort Worth, rideshare: $25–40, 25 min (check)
  • Arlington On-Demand ride: Fare by distance, booked in the city app (check)

Say or show

  • Thank you — Thank you
  • Where is the rideshare pickup? — Where is the rideshare pickup?
  • Two tickets, please — Two tickets, please
  • Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card?
  • Is there parking nearby? — Is there parking nearby?
  • Where is the restroom? — Where is the restroom?

Tipping is expected: 18–22% at sit-down restaurants and $1–2 a drink.

Deep dive

What this guide covers so far, and its sources

Not a trip line yet

This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Arlington, Texas. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.

What we know, and what is coming

On this page

  1. Best months: Mar–May, Sep–Nov · avoid Jul–Aug (35 °C+ and humid), plus event weekends when hotel rates spike · month by month →
  2. 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
  3. Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
  4. Cost per day in 3 bands
  5. 5 day-trips, door to door
  6. 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers

Coming as the guide grows

  1. Airport-to-bed contract for DFW: rideshare and shuttle options field-checked, late-night fallback, overnight rung.
  2. Four walking clusters with rescue anchors: Entertainment District, Lincoln Square, The Parks Mall and downtown/UT Arlington.
  3. Venue pages with verified gate times, bag rules and parking prices (AT&T Stadium, Globe Life Field, Six Flags, National Medal of Honor Museum).
  4. Event and heat fixtures so gates A–D can go green.

Meanwhile

Back to United States

Sources