Origin
Socorro, TX
Morning in Socorro on Monday
Local time
10:44 AM
MDT
Current temp
52°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Socorro, TX to Grand Prairie, TX
Drive Time
9h 6m
Distance
609.7 mi
981 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$93
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 59m
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6 AM
9h 7m
8 AM
9h 23m
10 AM
9h 13m
12 PM
9h 11m
3 PM
9h 13m
5 PM
9h 22m
8 PM
9h 2m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Socorro, TX
Jan van der Wolf
Grand Prairie, TX
Ken Jacobsen
Trip Overview
The drive from Socorro, TX to Grand Prairie, TX covers 609.7 miles and takes about 9h 6m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on Socorro Road, Buford Road, Horizon Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $93.14 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
304.8 miles from Socorro, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 33m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 609.7 miles and 9h 6m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Socorro Road and Buford Road.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Socorro Road is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 6m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 6m, 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 Socorro, TX to Grand Prairie, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Socorro Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Buford Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Horizon Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Gateway Boulevard East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 10 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Tom Landry Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| PGBT South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Socorro Road
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Socorro, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.
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Start on the route
138 ft
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14 sec
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the route
2
Turn left onto Socorro Road
249 ft
·
6 sec
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Socorro Road
3
Turn left onto Buford Road
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
Buford Road
4
Continue on Horizon Boulevard
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Horizon Boulevard
5
Turn right onto Gateway Boulevard East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Gateway Boulevard East
6
Take the ramp straight toward I 10 East
0.1 mi
·
19 sec
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I 10 East
7
Merge slight left
148 mi
·
2 hr 20 min
8
Keep slight left
421 mi
·
6 hr 59 min
9
Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway
15 mi
·
17 min
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West Freeway
10
Continue on Tom Landry Freeway
17 mi
·
21 min
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Tom Landry Freeway
11
Take the exit slight right toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike
0.3 mi
·
43 sec
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PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike
12
Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike
0.6 mi
·
37 sec
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President George Bush Turnpike
13
Take the exit slight right toward TX 180: Main Street, Jefferson Street
0.3 mi
·
28 sec
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TX 180: Main Street, Jefferson Street
14
Turn straight onto North State Highway 161
446 ft
·
10 sec
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North State Highway 161
15
Turn left onto Dalworth Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dalworth Street
16
Turn slight left onto West Main Street
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
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West Main Street
17
Continue on East Main Street
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
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East Main Street
18
Turn left
75 ft
·
5 sec
19
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 304.8 miles from Socorro, TX, or about 4h 33m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 134 miles or 2h in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 304.8 miles or 4h 33m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 304.8 miles or 4h 33m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 13m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grand Prairie, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Socorro, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Socorro, TX
Aim for roughly 305 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Grand Prairie, TX
Aim for roughly 305 miles and 4.6 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 134 miles from Socorro, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 304.8 mi from Socorro, TX · 4h 33m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
201 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
402 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Brownwood, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
305 mi · about 4.6h in
A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 305 miles or 4.6 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 134 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 304.8 miles from Socorro, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 305 miles or 4.6 hours on the road.
Arriving in Grand Prairie, TX
The final approach into Grand Prairie, 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 Grand Prairie, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Grand Prairie, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$93.14 one way
$186.27 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
213 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $102.06 | $204.13 |
| premium | $4.59 | $110.20 | $220.40 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $135.45 | $270.91 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$93
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$223–$333
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 213.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $64 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 182.9 | 2 | $64.02 | $29.27 |
| Efficient EV | 152.4 | 1 | $53.35 | $24.39 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 243.9 | 3 | $85.36 | $39.02 |
Gas CO2
213 kg
EV CO2
71 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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 Monday
Local time
11:44 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
76°F
Brownwood, TX
402 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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
1 hour later
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
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
9h 6m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Socorro, TX to Grand Prairie, TX covers 609.7 miles and takes about 9h 6m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Socorro Road, Buford Road, Horizon Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 305 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 304.8 miles from Socorro, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $93.14 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 9h 6m, 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 Socorro, TX to Grand Prairie, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Socorro, TX to Grand Prairie, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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