Distance between Houston TX and Grand Prairie TX
The distance from Houston to Grand Prairie is 250 miles by road including 245 miles on motorways. Road takes approximately 4 hours and 19 minutes and goes through Dallas, Conroe, Huntsville, Corsicana, Ennis, Ferris and Lancaster.
| Shortest distance by air | 228 mi ✈️ |
| Car route length | 250.4 mi 🚗 |
| Driving time | 4 h 19 min |
| Fuel amount | 8.5 gal |
| Fuel cost | 33.5 USD |
| Point | Distance | Time | Fuel | |
| Houston | 0 mi | 00 min | 0.0 gal | |
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I 45 29 mi, 28 min
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| Oak Ridge North | 29 mi | 28 min | 0.9 gal | |
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I 45 2 mi, 03 min
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| Shenandoah | 31 mi | 32 min | 1.0 gal | |
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I 45 8 mi, 07 min
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| Conroe | 40 mi | 39 min | 1.3 gal | |
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I 45 9 mi, 08 min
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| Panorama Village | 48 mi | 47 min | 1.5 gal | |
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I 45 17 mi, 19 min
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| Huntsville | 66 mi | 1 h 07 min | 1.9 gal | |
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I 45 115 mi, 1 h 57 min
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| Corsicana | 181 mi | 3 h 04 min | 5.9 gal | |
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I 45 29 mi, 31 min
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| Ennis | 210 mi | 3 h 36 min | 6.8 gal | |
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I 45 10 mi, 09 min
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| Ferris | 220 mi | 3 h 45 min | 7.5 gal | |
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I 45 32 mi, 34 min
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| Grand Prairie | 251 mi | 4 h 19 min | 7.8 gal | |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to drive from Houston to Grand Prairie?
Fuel cost: 33.5 USD
This fuel cost is calculated as: (Route length 250.4 mi) / (Fuel consumption 29.4 mpg) * (Fuel price 3.93 USD / gal)
You can adjust fuel consumption and fuel price here.
How long is a car ride from Houston to Grand Prairie?
Driving time: 4 h 19 min
This time is calculated for driving at the maximum permitted speed, taking into account traffic rules restrictions.
- 32 mi with a maximum speed 68 mph = 27 min
- 24 mi with a maximum speed 65 mph = 22 min
- 102 mi with a maximum speed 62 mph = 1 h 38 min
- 14 mi with a maximum speed 60 mph = 13 min
- 1 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 min
- 74 mi with a maximum speed 50 mph = 1 h 29 min
- 3 mi with a maximum speed 45 mph = 3 min
The calculated driving time does not take into account intermediate stops and traffic jams.
How far is Houston to Grand Prairie by land?
The distance between Houston and Grand Prairie is 250.4 mi by road including 244.8 mi on motorways.
Precise satellite coordinates of highways were used for this calculation. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Grand Prairie respectively.
How far is Houston to Grand Prairie by plane?
The shortest distance (air line, as the crow flies) between Houston and Grand Prairie is 228 mi.
This distance is calculated using the Haversine formula as a great-circle distance between two points on the surface of a sphere. The start and finish points are the centers of Houston and Grand Prairie respectively. Actual distance between airports may be different.
How many hours is Houston from Grand Prairie by plane?
Boeing 737 airliner needs 27 min to cover the distance of 228 mi at a cruising speed of 497 mph.
Small plane "Cessna 172" needs 1 h 40 min to flight this distance at average speed of 136 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, airport location and other real world factors.
How long is a helicopter ride from Houston to Grand Prairie?
Fast helicopter "Eurocopter AS350" or "Hughes OH-6 Cayuse" need 1 h 31 min to cover the distance of 228 mi at a cruising speed of 149 mph.
Popular "Robinson R44" needs 1 h 44 min to flight this distance at average speed of 130 mph.
This time is approximate and do not take into account takeoff and landing times, aerodrome location and other real world factors.
What city is halfway between Houston and Grand Prairie?
The halfway point between Houston and Grand Prairie is Centerville. It is located about 9 mi from the exact midpoint by road.
The distance from Centerville to Houston is 116 mi and driving will take about 1 h 59 min. The road between Centerville and Grand Prairie has length 134 mi and will take approximately 2 h 19 min.
Where is Houston in relation to Grand Prairie?
Houston is located 228 mi south-east of Grand Prairie.
Houston has geographic coordinates: latitude 29.75894, longitude -95.3677.
Grand Prairie has geographic coordinates: latitude 32.74595, longitude -96.99778.
Which highway goes from Houston to Grand Prairie?
The route from Houston to Grand Prairie follows I 45.
Other minor sections pass along the road:
- US 190: 25 mi
- US 287: 17 mi
- I 20: 15 mi
- FM 1382: 6 mi
- US 287-S Business: 2 mi