How much does it cost to commute in Dallas-Fort Worth?
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area, households spend about 45.0% of income on the combined cost of housing and transportation, with transportation alone accounting for roughly 18.0% of income — about $15,371 per year for a typical household. (Source: CNT Housing + Transportation Affordability Index, area-median-income household.)
Bike-share is available via Fortworth, priced at $2.00 to unlock plus $0.17 per minute.
Driving downtown means paying about $7.99 a day to park (median of 40 sampled garages). The region has 19 priced toll facilities, with rates from $1.26 to $11.44. On a simple daily round-trip basis from the data here, the lowest-cost option is driving and parking at about $10.51 per day.
Cost by mode in Dallas-Fort Worth
Daily round-trip cost, lowest first. All figures.
| Mode | Daily round trip | How it's priced |
|---|---|---|
| Drive (park + toll)Cheapest | $10.51 | downtown parking $7.99/day + 2 x lowest priced toll ($1.26) |
| Bike-share | $10.80 | Fortworth: 2 x (unlock $2.00 + 20 min @ $0.17/min) |
Bike-share
A typical 20-minute ride costs about $5.40.
Toll roads near Dallas-Fort Worth
19 priced toll facilities, rates from $1.26 to $11.44.
| Facility | Operator | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | NTTA | $11.44 |
| Grand Parkway (SH-99) | TxDOT | $11.00 |
| Dallas North Tollway | NTTA | $7.26 |
| Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) | HCTRA | $7.00 |
| Chisholm Trail Parkway | NTTA | $6.07 |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121) | NTTA | $5.72 |
| Fort Bend Westpark Tollway | FBCTRA/HCTRA | $5.50 |
| 183A Toll | CTRMA | $5.10 |
Downtown parking
Housing + Transportation affordability
The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for housing + transportation combined. Source: CNT H+T Index (AMI household). Typical household drives 17,730 miles/yr.
The numbers above are metro-wide medians. Enter your real origin and destination to compare drive, transit, park-and-ride, bike, and Uber by actual dollars — gas, tolls, parking, and fares included.
Frequently asked questions
How much is daily parking in downtown Dallas-Fort Worth?
Downtown Dallas-Fort Worth parking costs about $7.99 per day, or $133.90 per month for a reserved spot, based on 40 sampled garages.
What are the toll roads near Dallas-Fort Worth and what do they cost?
The Dallas-Fort Worth region has 19 priced toll facilities. The highest-rate facility is President George Bush Turnpike (NTTA) at $11.44. Rates across the region run from $1.26 to $11.44.
How much does bike-share cost in Dallas-Fort Worth?
Fortworth bike-share in Dallas-Fort Worth costs $2.00 to unlock plus $0.17 per minute. A 20-minute ride costs about $5.40.
What share of income goes to housing and transportation in Dallas-Fort Worth?
In the Dallas-Fort Worth metro, a typical household spends about 45.0% of income on housing and transportation combined, with 18.0% on transportation alone — roughly $15,371 per year. The widely cited affordability benchmark is 45% for H+T combined.