Origin
Grand Prairie, TX
Night in Grand Prairie on Sunday
Local time
9:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Prairie, TX to Beeville, TX
Drive Time
6h 9m
Distance
337.3 mi
543 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$52
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 57m
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6 AM
6h 9m
8 AM
6h 35m
10 AM
6h 18m
12 PM
6h 16m
3 PM
6h 20m
5 PM
6h 34m
8 PM
6h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Prairie, TX
Ken Jacobsen
Beeville, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Trip Overview
The drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Beeville, TX covers 337.3 miles and takes about 6h 9m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Northeast 5th Street, East Main Street, South Belt Line Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $51.52 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
168.6 miles from Grand Prairie, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 4m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 6h 9m drive with frequent turns across 337.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Northeast 5th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 9m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Beeville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast 5th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Belt Line Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 20 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35E South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South R L Thornton Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Jack Kultgen Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Northeast 5th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie, TX and Beeville, TX.
1
Start on the route
220 ft
·
22 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street
190 ft
·
14 sec
·
Northeast 5th Street
3
Turn left onto East Main Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Turn right onto South Belt Line Road
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
South Belt Line Road
5
Take the ramp left toward I 20 East
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
I 20 East
6
Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
9.3 mi
·
9 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 35E South: Waco
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
I 35E South: Waco
8
Merge slight left onto South R L Thornton Freeway
81 mi
·
1 hr 22 min
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
9
Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
10
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
11
Keep slight left
26 mi
·
26 min
12
Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
13
Continue straight
59 mi
·
54 min
14
Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
US 183 South: Lockhart
15
Continue on United States Highway 183
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
United States Highway 183
16
Continue on North Colorado Street
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
North Colorado Street
17
Continue on US 183
10 mi
·
11 min
·
US 183
18
Continue on North Magnolia Avenue
4.2 mi
·
6 min
·
North Magnolia Avenue
19
Continue straight
51 mi
·
56 min
20
Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 792
21
Continue on East Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
22
Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sunset Strip Drive
23
Continue on South US Highway 181
26 mi
·
30 min
·
South US Highway 181
24
Take the exit slight right toward FM 3355: Charco Road
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
·
FM 3355: Charco Road
25
Turn right onto Charco Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Charco Road
26
Turn straight onto North Saint Mary's Street
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Saint Mary's Street
27
Continue on Northeast Washington Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Northeast Washington Street
28
Continue on North Washington Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
North Washington Street
29
Turn right onto West Corpus Christi Street
377 ft
·
22 sec
·
West Corpus Christi Street
30
Turn left onto North Madison A
125 ft
·
5 sec
·
North Madison A
31
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 168.6 miles from Grand Prairie, TX, or about 3h 4m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 27m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 168.6 miles or 3h 4m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 5h 3m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Beeville, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Grand Prairie, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Grand Prairie, TX
This is one driving day of about 337.3 miles and 6h 9m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Grand Prairie, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 168.6 mi from Grand Prairie, TX · 3h 4m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
169 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 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 168.6 miles from Grand Prairie, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Beeville, TX
The final approach into Beeville, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Beeville, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$51.52 one way
$103.05 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
118 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $56.46 | $112.93 |
| premium | $4.59 | $60.97 | $121.93 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $74.94 | $149.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$52
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$77–$102
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 118 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $35 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 101.2 | 1 | $35.42 | $16.19 |
| Efficient EV | 84.3 | 0 | $29.51 | $13.49 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 134.9 | 1 | $47.22 | $21.59 |
Gas CO2
118 kg
EV CO2
39 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Beeville, TX
Night in Beeville on Sunday
Local time
9:53 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
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
10 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
6h 9m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Beeville, TX covers 337.3 miles and takes about 6h 9m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Northeast 5th Street, East Main Street, South Belt Line Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 168.6 miles from Grand Prairie, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $51.52 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 9m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Beeville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Grand Prairie, TX to Beeville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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