Origin
Fate, TX
Morning in Fate on Saturday
Local time
6:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fate, TX to Grand Prairie, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
50m
Distance
40.7 mi
65 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 46m
★
6 AM
0h 50m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 53m
12 PM
0h 52m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 58m
8 PM
0h 48m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fate, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Grand Prairie, TX
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Trip Overview
This straightforward 40.7-mile drive from Fate to Grand Prairie, Texas, can easily be completed in about 50 minutes, making it perfect for a single-day trip. You'll primarily navigate on Congressman Ralph Hall Highway, Tom Landry Freeway, and East Interstate 30. With a modest fuel cost estimate of $6, this route through the Great Plains region of Texas offers a mixed driving experience. It's a convenient option for a quick journey without the need for an overnight stay, allowing you to maximize your time at your destination.
About the Cities
Arriving in Grand Prairie, TX
Full guide →Grand Prairie is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 50m. Total distance: 40.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
50m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a mixed drive on this route, with about 30% of the journey on highways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 26.4 miles on Congressman Ralph Hall Highway. While much of the drive will be on main roads, the profile suggests a blend of faster highway segments and potentially some stretches that feel more like local or arterial roads as you approach your destination. This variation keeps the drive from becoming monotonous, offering a dynamic experience behind the wheel.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 14 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Congressman Ralph Hall Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 26.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near FM 551 / William E Crawford Avenue.
Driving Effort
5/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 551 / William E Crawford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East Interstate 30): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 30; US 67 / Congressman Ralph Hall Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 9 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
FM 551 / William E Crawford Avenue
Turn left onto FM 551 / William E Crawford Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
0.5 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
East Interstate 30
Turn right onto East Interstate 30
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
1.8 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
I 30; US 67 / Congressman Ralph Hall Highway
Merge onto I 30; US 67 / Congressman Ralph Hall Highway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
38.9 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Take the exit toward Belt Line Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 34
Toward Belt Line Road
5
40.7 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Congressman Ralph Hall Highway | 26.4 mi | 30m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 10.7 mi | 11m |
| East Interstate 30 | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| North Belt Line Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| William E Crawford Avenue | 0.5 mi | <1m |
| Davis Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Fate Main Place | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Congressman Ralph Hall Highway
— 26.4 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fate, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.
1
Start on Fate Main Place
37 ft
·
6 sec
·
Fate Main Place
2
Turn left onto FM 551
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
William E Crawford Avenue
3
Turn right onto East Interstate 30
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
East Interstate 30
Use the right lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
Toward I 30 West
5
Merge onto I 30; US 67
26 mi
·
30 min
·
Congressman Ralph Hall Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on I 30
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Exit 34
Toward Belt Line Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn straight onto East Interstate 30
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
·
East Interstate 30
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9
Turn left onto North Belt Line Road
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Belt Line Road
10
Continue on FM 1382
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Belt Line Road
11
Turn right onto Davis Street
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
Davis Street
12
Turn slight right onto TX 180
15 ft
·
2 sec
·
East Main Street
13
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
14
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 20.3 mi from Fate, TX · 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
20 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 40.7 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.3 miles from Fate, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Grand Prairie, TX
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Grand Prairie, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.15 one way
$12.30 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.73 | $13.46 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.27 | $14.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $8.99 | $17.97 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.2 | 0 | $4.27 | $1.95 |
| Efficient EV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.56 | $1.63 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.70 | $2.60 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Grand Prairie, TX
Morning in Grand Prairie on Saturday
Local time
6:17 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
2 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
50m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Fate, TX to Grand Prairie, TX covers 40.7 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Congressman Ralph Hall Highway, Tom Landry Freeway, East Interstate 30. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 20.3 miles from Fate, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.15 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 40.7 miles you will encounter 9 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (FM 551 / William E Crawford Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 0.5 miles (East Interstate 30): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.8 miles (I 30; US 67 / Congressman Ralph Hall Highway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Fate, TX to Grand Prairie, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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