Post Malone & Jelly Roll at McLane Stadium — Your DFW-to-Waco Concert Transportation Guide

DFW Is the Pipeline — Waco Is the Destination

Post Malone grew up in Grapevine and Southlake — QTS home turf — before becoming one of the most decorated artists of his generation. The Waco stop on the BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2 is one of only two Texas dates on the entire run, which means every fan in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex who wants to see Posty and Jelly Roll on the same stage has exactly one realistic Texas option: the 100-mile drive south on I-35 to McLane Stadium. QTS is built for exactly this run.

The previous major stadium concert at McLane — the August 2025 "Boys from Oklahoma" show — drew 37,000 fans and pushed Central Texas hotels to 96% capacity across the region. That concert was the largest non-football event in McLane Stadium history. May 19's show is expected to match or exceed that impact. DFW fans driving down for the night should plan for high hotel demand in Waco and a late I-35 return. A pre-arranged QTS chauffeur eliminates every one of those concerns.

The Lineup: Three Artists, One Night, No Wasted Space

The BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2 is not a headliner-plus-filler show. All three acts are performing artists with genuine followings, and the performance order builds from Carter Faith's rising country energy through Jelly Roll's cathartic arena-rock intensity into Post Malone's genre-defying headlining set.

How Far Is Waco from DFW? The I-35 Honest Breakdown

The fastest and most comfortable way to get a group from DFW to McLane Stadium in Waco for a Tuesday night show is a pre-arranged QTS long-distance chauffeur run — your driver handles 200 miles of round-trip I-35 while your group drinks, relaxes, and arrives at the stadium ready for the show instead of road-fatigued. Here's what the drive actually looks like from key DFW markets:

How long does the drive from Fort Worth to McLane Stadium in Waco take on concert night?

From downtown Fort Worth, McLane Stadium is approximately 95 miles south via I-35W South. Under normal midday conditions, that's about 1 hour 25 minutes. On a Tuesday evening with I-35 construction zones and outbound traffic, plan for 1 hour 45 minutes to 2 hours. Return traffic post-show (late Tuesday night) is typically lighter southbound from Waco but northbound toward DFW can stack up as all concert traffic hits I-35 simultaneously.

QTS dispatches all DFW-to-Waco runs with route-optimized scheduling — we time your pickup to get you to McLane Stadium for Carter Faith's opening set without a white-knuckle sprint down I-35. Our long-distance chauffeur service is built for exactly this type of destination concert run.

Hourly As-Directed vs. Round Trip — Which Is Right for Your Waco Night?

Because Waco is 100 miles from DFW and this is a Tuesday night show that runs until 11:00–11:30 PM, the decision between QTS's two booking structures is the most important call you'll make for this trip. Here's an honest breakdown of both options so your group picks the right one before you book.

What is the difference between hourly as-directed and round trip for a concert road trip?

Hourly As-Directed means your chauffeur is on the clock from the moment of pickup in DFW and stays with your group for the entire night — waiting at or near McLane Stadium during the show and returning you to DFW whenever you say go, with no fixed schedule and no rush. Round Trip means a set outbound time from DFW, a set return departure from Waco after the show, and a fixed all-in price based on that confirmed itinerary. Both are available through QTS for the Waco concert. Neither has surge pricing. Both include a professional, background-checked chauffeur and a fully inspected vehicle.

Which option do most DFW groups choose for the Waco concert?

For a 100-mile Tuesday night run to a stadium show, most DFW groups choose one of two approaches: Hourly As-Directed for flexibility — especially groups who want to arrive in Waco early, grab dinner on Magnolia or Austin Avenue before the show, and not feel rushed to leave the moment the encore ends. Or Round Trip for simplicity — groups who have a clear schedule, want a fixed price locked in, and are heading straight from DFW to McLane and back home after Post Malone's set.

Either way, the logic for booking QTS over driving or using rideshare is the same: nobody in your group drives 200 miles of I-35 on a Tuesday night, everyone drinks freely both directions, you're not competing with 40,000 other fans for a Waco Uber at midnight, and the price you book is the price you pay. Our Hourly As-Directed service page has full details on how the billing and scheduling work.

Which Vehicle Is Right for the DFW-to-Waco Run?

For a 100-mile interstate run, cabin comfort matters more than it does for a local pickup. QTS's full fleet is available for the Waco concert on both hourly and round-trip structures. For groups of 7 or more, consolidating into a single vehicle is always the cleaner move — no convoy logistics, no one gets separated, and the group stays together from DFW to McLane and back.

What size vehicle do I need for a group road trip from DFW to Waco?

Hourly or round trip — a party bus turns 100 miles of I-35 into the pre-show. Everyone boards together in DFW and the concert starts before you hit Hillsboro.

The Sprinter is the preferred road-trip vehicle for groups of 7–14 — lounge seating, climate control, and room to breathe for every mile of I-35 South.

Why QTS Over Rideshare or Driving for a Tuesday Night Waco Run

After a 45,000-person show at McLane Stadium ends near midnight on a Tuesday, Waco's rideshare capacity is effectively overwhelmed. The city has a fraction of the driver supply of DFW, and every post-show surge request hits simultaneously. Wait times of 45–60+ minutes are realistic. Surge pricing on a late Tuesday night in Waco after a sold-out Post Malone stadium show will be aggressive.

With QTS, none of that applies. On Hourly As-Directed, your chauffeur is already staged near McLane when Posty plays his last note — you walk out and your vehicle is there. On Round Trip, the return vehicle is pre-committed and waiting at the agreed time. In both cases, the price is what you quoted. Nobody in your group is doing 200 miles of I-35 after a stadium show. Nobody is hunting for a ride in an unfamiliar city at midnight. As the owner of QTS, I personally guarantee every reservation — this is my name on every run, not a platform's algorithm.

Groups wanting the most flexibility should book Hourly As-Directed. Groups with a clean schedule should book a Round Trip. Both are handled through the same booking process — just let us know which structure you need. Our DFW concert transportation and long-distance chauffeur teams handle the coordination from first pickup to final drop-off.

Frequently Asked Questions — Post Malone & Jelly Roll in Waco

What is the difference between hourly as-directed and round trip for the Waco concert?

Hourly As-Directed puts your chauffeur on the clock from DFW pickup to final drop-off — they stay with your group all night, wait at or near McLane Stadium during the show, and return you to DFW whenever you're ready with no fixed schedule. Round Trip locks in a confirmed outbound time from DFW and a return departure from Waco at an agreed time, at a fixed all-in price. Both options have zero surge pricing, professional chauffeurs, and pre-staged vehicles. Book Hourly if you want flexibility; book Round Trip if you want simplicity and a locked price.

Where is the Post Malone and Jelly Roll concert in Texas on May 19, 2026?

McLane Stadium, 1001 S. MLK Blvd, Waco, TX 76704 — Baylor University's 45,000-capacity football stadium. Doors open at 6:30 PM, show starts at 7:30 PM. Carter Faith opens, followed by Jelly Roll, then Post Malone.

How far is McLane Stadium in Waco from Fort Worth and Dallas?

Approximately 95 miles from downtown Fort Worth via I-35W South — about 1 hour 25 minutes normally and 1 hour 45 to 2 hours on a Tuesday concert evening. From downtown Dallas via I-35E South, expect 100 miles and roughly 1 hour 35 to 2 hours 15 minutes depending on I-35 conditions.

Should I book hourly or round trip if my group wants to have dinner in Waco before the show?

Hourly As-Directed is the right call if your group wants to arrive in Waco early — dinner on Magnolia, Austin Avenue, or the Baylor University area before walking to McLane — and then leave at your own pace after the show. With Hourly, your chauffeur is with you from the moment you leave DFW through every stop until you're back home. Round Trip works best if you're driving straight down for the concert and heading directly back to DFW afterward on a fixed schedule.

Who is opening for Post Malone and Jelly Roll in Waco?

Carter Faith opens the show. Performance order is Carter Faith → Jelly Roll → Post Malone. Doors open at 6:30 PM — arrive on time to catch all three acts.

Is this Post Malone's only Texas concert in 2026?

The BIG ASS Stadium Tour Part 2 has just two Texas stops: El Paso (May 13 at Sun Bowl Stadium) and Waco (May 19 at McLane Stadium). For DFW fans, Waco is the closest and most practical Texas option on the entire tour.

Can QTS pick up my group from multiple DFW locations for the Waco concert?

Yes — on either Hourly As-Directed or Round Trip, QTS coordinates multi-stop pickups across the Metroplex before heading south on I-35. We collect your group from homes, hotels, or a pre-concert gathering spot and head to McLane as one arrival. Contact our dispatch team to build the full itinerary.