Distance from Dallas, TX to Four Corners Monument
The driving distance from **Dallas, Texas** to the **Four Corners Monument** (AZ/CO/NM/UT quadripoint) is approximately **816 miles (1,313 km)**.
Route & Time
- Primary Route: I-20 W → I-35 S (brief) → US-287 N / US-87 N → US-64 W / US-160 W (through Amarillo, Clayton, NM, Cortez, CO).
- Driving Time: **12.5–13.5 hours** (non-stop, no traffic).
- Realistic: **2 days** (overnight in Amarillo, TX or Clayton, NM / Cortez, CO).
Alternative: Fly + Drive
- Fly Dallas (DFW) → **Durango (DRO)** or **Cortez (CEZ)** — ~1h 45m.
- Rent car → **45–60 min** to Monument.
- Total: **~4–5 hours** door-to-door.
Four Corners Monument Details
- Managed by: Navajo Nation Parks & Recreation.
- Fee: $8/person (cash/card).
- Season: Year-round; summer hot (90s°F), winter cold (30s°F), spring/fall ideal.
- Remote: No services (water, food, fuel) at monument. Fill up in **Cortez, CO (40 mi)** or **Mexican Hat, UT (30 mi)**.
The monument sits on **Navajo Nation** (AZ) and **Ute Mountain Ute** (CO) tribal lands — respect sovereignty, rules, and leave no trace.