How far is Dallas from the ocean?
Dallas lies well inland, 236 miles (380 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
To the coast
236 miles
380 km · straight line
Nearest land border
340 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
34th farthest from the ocean of 182 cities
DallasNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Dallas at a glance
- Coordinates
- 32.7831° N, 96.8067° W
- Region
- Texas, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 236 miles (380 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 29.7227° N, 95.0136° W (Texas, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 340 miles (546 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 16th farthest from the ocean of the 40 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | United States | 248 miles (399 km) |
| Austin | United States | 124 miles (200 km) |
| Oklahoma City | United States | 422 miles (679 km) |
| Houston | United States | 21 miles (34 km) |
| San Antonio | United States | 121 miles (194 km) |
| Memphis | United States | 329 miles (530 km) |
Questions
How far is Dallas from the ocean?
Dallas lies well inland, 236 miles (380 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 236 miles (380 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Dallas from the nearest border?
Dallas is 340 miles (546 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Dallas is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (32.7831° N, 96.8067° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 8, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.