Origin
Cedar Hill, TX
Morning in Cedar Hill on Sunday
Local time
6:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cedar Hill, TX to Grand Prairie, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
20m
Distance
12.5 mi
20 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 19m
★
6 AM
0h 21m
8 AM
0h 24m
10 AM
0h 22m
12 PM
0h 22m
3 PM
0h 22m
5 PM
0h 24m
8 PM
0h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cedar Hill, TX
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Grand Prairie, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick transit between Cedar Hill and Grand Prairie, this 12.5-mile journey is a straightforward commute across the Great Plains. You can expect to spend about 22 minutes behind the wheel, making this a perfect candidate for a single-day trip. With a fuel budget of just $2, it is an incredibly economical route that requires zero overnight stops. Navigating through local streets rather than major interstates, you will stay entirely within the Texas region. It is a practical, no-nonsense drive that gets you from point A to point B without any unnecessary complexity.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Belt Line Road | 5.7 mi | 9m |
| West FM 1382 | 4.9 mi | 6m |
| Straus Road | 1 mi | 1m |
| Southeast 9th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| North Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| South Main Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Cedar Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Belt Line Road
— 5.7 mi, about 9m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cedar Hill, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.
1
Start on Cedar Street
171 ft
·
9 sec
·
Cedar Street
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
424 ft
·
14 sec
·
South Main Street
3
Continue on North Main Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
North Main Street
4
Turn right onto Straus Road
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Straus Road
5
Turn left onto FM 1382
4.9 mi
·
6 min
·
West FM 1382
6
Continue on FM 1382
5.7 mi
·
9 min
·
South Belt Line Road
Use the straight lane.
7
Turn slight right onto Southeast 9th Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Southeast 9th Street
8
Turn left onto TX 180
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Main Street
9
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
10
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 12.4 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
4
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.3 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Straus Road
Turn right onto Straus Road
Navigation decision point
5
12.2 mi into trip
|
~20m in
|
TX 180 / East Main Street
Turn left onto TX 180 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
12.4 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$1.89 one way
$3.78 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
4 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.07 | $4.13 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.23 | $4.46 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.76 | $5.52 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 75% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 3.8 | 0 | $1.31 | $0.60 |
| Efficient EV | 3.1 | 0 | $1.09 | $0.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5 | 0 | $1.75 | $0.80 |
Gas CO2
4 kg
EV CO2
1 kg (75% 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
Grand Prairie, TX
Morning in Grand Prairie on Sunday
Local time
6:32 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
10 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
20m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps your focus engaged throughout the entire 12.5-mile stretch. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, this route relies on South Main Street, North Main Street, and Straus Road to navigate the local landscape. Because the highway share is 0%, you will not be dealing with high-speed, multi-lane traffic. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 0 miles on South Main Street, meaning you should anticipate frequent turns and consistent speed changes. It is a hands-on driving experience that prioritizes local connectivity over rapid transit.
40% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.7 mi on South Belt Line Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 20m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Straus Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.2 miles (TX 180 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
About the Cities
Arriving in Grand Prairie, TX
Full guide →Founded 1863
Grand Prairie is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region 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 20m. Total distance: 12.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
20m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (40%). Straightforward navigation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.7 miles on South Belt Line Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (Straus Road): Navigation decision point; at 12.2 miles (TX 180 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grand Prairie, TX before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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