Origin
Grand Prairie, TX
Morning in Grand Prairie on Wednesday
Local time
7:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Prairie, TX to Vidor, TX
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
5h 41m
Distance
293.6 mi
473 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$44
one way
EV Charging
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Best Time to Leave
4 AM
5h 28m
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6 AM
5h 41m
8 AM
6h 8m
10 AM
5h 50m
12 PM
5h 48m
3 PM
5h 52m
5 PM
6h 6m
8 PM
5h 33m
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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Vidor, TX
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Trip Overview
This 293.6-mile journey from Grand Prairie, TX, to Vidor, TX, is designed for a single day of travel, taking approximately 5 hours and 41 minutes. You'll primarily navigate via C F Hawn Freeway and US Highway 69 South. With a highway share of 73%, it's a focused drive, and you can expect a fuel cost around $44. This route stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward path. It's a practical option if you're looking to cover ground efficiently between these two Texas locations.
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
146.8 miles from Grand Prairie, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 48m into the drive .
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Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this trip, with 73% of the route on major roadways. You'll encounter a longest uninterrupted stretch of 68.7 miles on C F Hawn Freeway, offering a chance to settle into a rhythm. While much of the drive will be on high-speed roads, transitions onto local roads like East Denman Avenue will occur as you approach your destination. The character is predominantly one of efficient travel rather than winding scenic byways.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
C F Hawn Freeway is the longest continuous segment at about 68.7 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on C F Hawn Freeway and US Highway 69 South. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Small Hill Street.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 293.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Small Hill Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 23 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.2 mi into trip
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~0m in
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Small Hill Street
Turn right onto Small Hill Street
Navigation decision point
8
13.3 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 46
Toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
7
13.8 mi into trip
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~17m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 45 South: Houston
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 45 South: Houston
7
15.8 mi into trip
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~20m in
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US 175 / C F Hawn Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto US 175 / C F Hawn Freeway toward US 175 South: Kaufman
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 175 South: Kaufman
6
285.1 mi into trip
|
~5h 29m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 10 East, US 90 East: Lake Charles
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 10 East, US 90 East: Lake Charles
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| C F Hawn Freeway | 68.7 mi | 1h 14m |
| US Highway 69 South | 63.3 mi | 1h 11m |
| East Denman Avenue | 38.5 mi | 43m |
| US Highway 175 East | 20.8 mi | 22m |
| US Highway 69 North | 16.2 mi | 18m |
| Rusk Street | 15.1 mi | 19m |
| US Highway 175 | 13.3 mi | 14m |
| Tom Landry Freeway | 10.9 mi | 12m |
Longest stretch:
C F Hawn Freeway
— 68.7 mi, about 1h 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie, TX and Vidor, TX.
1
Start on this road
219 ft
·
18 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto Northeast 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
36 sec
·
Northeast 5th Street
3
Turn right onto Small Hill Street
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Small Hill Street
4
Turn left onto North Belt Line Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Belt Line Road
5
Turn right
176 ft
·
6 sec
6
Turn straight onto East Interstate 30
0.4 mi
·
31 sec
·
East Interstate 30
7
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward I 30 East
8
Merge onto I 30
11 mi
·
12 min
·
Tom Landry Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on I 30; US 67
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East R L Thornton Freeway
10
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
45 sec
Exit 46
Toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward I 45 South: Houston
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto I 45
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight right at fork onto US 175
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
C F Hawn Freeway
Toward US 175 South: Kaufman
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on US 175 Bus
151 ft
·
9 sec
·
US Highway 175 West
15
Turn left onto US 175 Bus; TX 31 Bus
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
West Corsicana Street
16
Continue on US 175 Bus
21 mi
·
22 min
·
US Highway 175 East
17
Continue on US 175
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
West Pine Street
18
Continue on US 175
13 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 175
19
Continue on US 175
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
Frankston Highway
20
Continue on US 175
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
Alexander Boulevard
21
At end of road, turn right onto US 69
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
North Jackson Street
22
Continue on US 69
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US Highway 69 North
23
Continue on US 69
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
North Dickinson Drive
24
Continue on US 69
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
US Highway 69 South
25
Continue on US 69
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Marcus Street
26
Continue on US 69
11 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 69 South
27
Continue on US 69
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Rusk Street
28
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
29
Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Loop 287 Frontage Road
30
Continue on Loop 287
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Loop 287 Frontage Road
31
Turn right onto US 69 Bus
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
Kurth Drive
32
Turn straight onto US 59 Bus; US 69 Bus; TX 103
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
North Timberland Drive
33
Turn left onto US 69 Bus
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
South Chestnut Street
34
Turn left onto US 69 Bus
39 mi
·
43 min
·
East Denman Avenue
35
Continue on US 69
3.0 mi
·
3 min
·
North Wheeler Avenue
36
Continue on US 69
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 69 North
37
Continue on US 69
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
North Magnolia Street
38
Continue on US 69; US 287
42 mi
·
48 min
·
US Highway 69 South
39
Merge onto US 69; US 96; US 287
9.5 mi
·
10 min
·
US 69; US 96; US 287
40
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 10 East, US 90 East: Lake Charles
41
Merge onto I 10; US 90
6.9 mi
·
7 min
·
I 10; US 90
Toward Lake Charles
42
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Exit 860
Toward FM 105: Vidor
43
Continue on West Freeway Boulevard South
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
West Freeway Boulevard South
Use the straight / left lanes.
44
Turn left onto FM 105
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
North Main Street
45
Turn right
243 ft
·
20 sec
46
Turn right
377 ft
·
28 sec
47
At end of road, turn right onto East Freeway Boulevard North
148 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Freeway Boulevard North
48
Turn straight
196 ft
·
8 sec
49
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
For this 5-hour and 41-minute drive, an early morning departure from Grand Prairie is recommended to maximize daylight and minimize traffic. With only one recommended stop and a fuel cost estimated at $44, pacing yourself is key. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially during the 68.7-mile stretch on C F Hawn Freeway. Since this is a manageable day trip, you have flexibility to adjust your schedule, but planning for a break around the halfway point will help you stay refreshed for the remainder of the journey on US Highway 69 South.
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 146.8 miles from Grand Prairie, TX, or about 2h 48m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 68.7 miles.
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 30m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 146.8 miles or 2h 48m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 4h 40m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Vidor, 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 293.6 miles and 5h 41m.
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.
The longest stretch is on C F Hawn Freeway for about 68.7 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 146.8 mi from Grand Prairie, TX · 2h 48m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
147 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 146.8 miles from Grand Prairie, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before C F Hawn Freeway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 68.7 miles.
Arriving in Vidor, TX
The final approach into Vidor, 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 Vidor, 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
$44.36 one way
$88.73 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
103 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $48.56 | $97.12 |
| premium | $4.54 | $52.42 | $104.84 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $64.82 | $129.65 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$44
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$69–$94
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 102.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $31 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 88.1 | 1 | $30.83 | $14.09 |
| Efficient EV | 73.4 | 0 | $25.69 | $11.74 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 117.4 | 1 | $41.10 | $18.79 |
Gas CO2
103 kg
EV CO2
34 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
Vidor, TX
Morning in Vidor on Wednesday
Local time
7:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
63°F
Garland, TX
147 mi in
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
8 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
5h 41m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 Vidor, TX covers 293.6 miles and takes about 5h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are C F Hawn Freeway, US Highway 69 South, East Denman Avenue. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 146.8 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 $44.36 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
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.
This is a demanding drive. With 23 significant decision points across 293.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.2 miles (Small Hill Street): Navigation decision point; at 13.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 13.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Grand Prairie, TX to Vidor, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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