Carrollton: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Carrollton is a city of 133,168 people in United States (Texas), 163 m (535 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre. It has 1 railway station on record, including Trinity Mills.
Key facts
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Daylight in Carrollton runs from about 10 h 1 min a day in late December to 14 h 22 min in late June (computed for 32.95° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Carrollton is served by 3 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Dallas Love Field (DAL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 8,800 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 15 km), Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 46 km).
Flights to Carrollton: every airport, routes and times
By rail: stations on record include Trinity Mills. Trains to Carrollton
Buses to Carrollton · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 383 km — flights · trains · buses · car rental
- Dallas, 21 km — tours
- Fort Worth, 48 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 309 km — flights · trains
- Oklahoma City, 285 km — trains · buses · car rental · tours
- Tulsa, 365 km — trains
- Arlington, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Plano, 19 km — tours
- Garland, 24 km — tours
- Irving, 16 km — tours
Common questions
Which airport serves Carrollton?
Dallas Love Field (DAL), 13 km (8 mi) from the centre, plus 2 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Carrollton?
About 133,168 people live in Carrollton, across 96 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Carrollton in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Carrollton?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Carrollton?
Houston (383 km), Dallas (21 km), Fort Worth (48 km), Austin (309 km), Oklahoma City (285 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.