Origin
Grand Prairie, TX
Morning in Grand Prairie on Saturday
Local time
8:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
26m
Distance
18.6 mi
30 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 24m
★
6 AM
0h 26m
8 AM
0h 31m
10 AM
0h 28m
12 PM
0h 27m
3 PM
0h 28m
5 PM
0h 31m
8 PM
0h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Prairie, TX
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Grapevine, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX covers 18.6 miles and takes about 26m 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, West Main Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.81 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Grand Prairie, TX
Full guide →Grand Prairie is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas.
Arriving in Grapevine, TX
Full guide →Grapevine is in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the state of Texas. It is known as the Christmas Capital 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 26m. Total distance: 18.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
26m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 26m drive with frequent turns across 18.6 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 21 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. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.
Driving Effort
1/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX is easy. At 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Northeast 5th Street | — | — |
| East Main Street | — | — |
| West Main Street | — | — |
| Dalworth Street | — | — |
| Highway 161 | — | — |
| PGBT Toll North | — | — |
| President George Bush Turnpike | — | — |
| TX 183 West | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
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 Grapevine, TX.
1
Start on the route
220 ft
·
22 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street
190 ft
·
10 sec
·
Northeast 5th Street
3
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Continue on West Main Street
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
·
West Main Street
5
Turn slight right onto Dalworth Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Dalworth Street
6
Turn right onto North State Highway 161
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
North State Highway 161
7
Take the ramp slight left toward PGBT Toll North
0.2 mi
·
31 sec
·
PGBT Toll North
8
Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
9
Take the exit slight right toward TX 183 West: DFW Airport
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
TX 183 West: DFW Airport
10
Merge slight left onto Airport Freeway
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Airport Freeway
11
Take the exit slight right toward TX 360: Grapevine, Euless, FAA Road, Arlington, Grand Prairie
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
TX 360: Grapevine, Euless, FAA Road, Arlington, Grand Prairie
12
Keep slight right to continue on TX 360 North: Grapevine, Euless
0.3 mi
·
40 sec
·
TX 360 North: Grapevine, Euless
13
Keep slight left to continue on TX 360 North
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
TX 360 North
14
Merge slight left
5.2 mi
·
6 min
15
Merge slight left
1.0 mi
·
1 min
16
Take the exit slight right toward TX 26 North, TX 114 Business: Main Street, Texan Trail, Grapevine Historic District
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
·
TX 26 North, TX 114 Business: Main Street, Texan Trail, Grapevine Historic District
17
Turn straight onto State Highway 121
325 ft
·
6 sec
·
State Highway 121
18
Continue on West State Highway 114
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
·
West State Highway 114
19
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
20
Turn right onto East Hudgins Street
98 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Hudgins Street
21
Arrive at your destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.81 one way
$5.62 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
7 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.08 | $6.15 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.32 | $6.64 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.11 | $8.21 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 6.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 71% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.6 | 0 | $1.95 | $0.89 |
| Efficient EV | 4.7 | 0 | $1.63 | $0.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 7.4 | 0 | $2.60 | $1.19 |
Gas CO2
7 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (71% 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
Grapevine, TX
Morning in Grapevine on Saturday
Local time
8:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
13 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
26m 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 Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX covers 18.6 miles and takes about 26m 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, West Main Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 9.3 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 $2.81 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.
The drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX is easy. At 26m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Grand Prairie, TX to Grapevine, 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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