Origin
Cleburne, TX
Late night in Cleburne on Tuesday
Local time
4:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cleburne, TX to Grand Prairie, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
1h 2m
Distance
42.2 mi
68 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 57m
★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 6m
12 PM
1h 5m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 12m
8 PM
0h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Cleburne, TX
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Grand Prairie, TX
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Trip Overview
Traveling from Cleburne to Grand Prairie covers 49.1 miles, a journey that typically takes about 55 minutes by car. Because this is a relatively short trip, it serves perfectly as a quick day trip rather than an overnight excursion. You will navigate primarily via North Main Street, East Chambers Street, and East Henderson Street as you move through the Great Plains. With an estimated fuel cost of only $8, this is an affordable commute for anyone heading between these Texas locations. Expect a straightforward drive that prioritizes efficiency over long-distance highway cruising.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East FM 917 | 9 mi | 14m |
| FM 2280 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway | 3.3 mi | 3m |
| Heritage Parkway | 3 mi | 5m |
| East Henderson Street | 2.6 mi | 4m |
| Rosa Parks Memorial Highway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| Conveyor Drive | 2.2 mi | 2m |
Longest stretch:
East FM 917
— 9 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cleburne, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.
1
Start on US 67 Bus
49 ft
·
8 sec
·
East Henderson Street
2
Turn left onto TX 171; TX 174; FM 4
281 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Main Street
3
Turn left onto US 67 Bus
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
East Chambers Street
4
Continue on US 67 Bus
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
East Chambers Street
5
Turn straight onto US 67 Bus
2.6 mi
·
4 min
·
East Henderson Street
6
Continue on US 67 Bus
0.6 mi
·
53 sec
·
East US Highway 67
7
Turn left onto FM 2280
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
·
FM 2280
8
Continue on FM 2280
2.0 mi
·
3 min
·
South Old Betsy Road
9
Continue on FM 2280
3.3 mi
·
4 min
·
FM 2280
10
Continue on FM 917
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Conveyor Drive
11
Continue on FM 917
9.0 mi
·
14 min
·
East FM 917
12
Continue on FM 917
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
South 2nd Avenue
13
Continue on FM 917
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 917
14
Continue on Heritage Parkway
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
Heritage Parkway
Use the left lane.
15
Turn left onto TX 360
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North State Highway 360
Use the left lane.
16
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
Toward TX 360 Toll North
17
Merge onto 360 Toll
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on 360 Toll
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rosa Parks Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
19
Continue on TX 360
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Freeway
20
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, I 20 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Merge onto I 20
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 455A
Toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
23
Continue on PGBT
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
25 sec
Toward TX 180: Jefferson Street, Main Street
Use the slight right lane.
25
Turn straight onto TX 161
0.6 mi
·
58 sec
·
South State Highway 161
26
Turn right onto TX 180
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
27
Continue on TX 180
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
East Main Street
28
Turn left
74 ft
·
5 sec
29
Arrive at destination
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.1 miles from Cleburne, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 40 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
TX 171; TX 174; FM 4 / North Main Street
Turn left onto TX 171; TX 174; FM 4 / North Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
25.8 mi into trip
|
~40m in
|
TX 360 / North State Highway 360
Turn left onto TX 360 / North State Highway 360
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
34 mi into trip
|
~50m in
Take the exit toward I 20 East: Dallas, I 20 East
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, I 20 East
7
35.7 mi into trip
|
~52m in
Take the exit toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 455A
Toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpi...
7
40 mi into trip
|
~58m in
Take the exit toward TX 180: Jefferson Street, Main Street
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Toward TX 180: Jefferson Street, Main Street
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.38 one way
$12.75 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.98 | $13.96 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.53 | $15.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.32 | $18.63 |
Estimated Tolls: $0.27
President George Bush Turnpike
(3.3 mi)
$0.27
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$0
Total
$7
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.7 | 0 | $4.43 | $2.03 |
| Efficient EV | 10.6 | 0 | $3.69 | $1.69 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.9 | 0 | $5.91 | $2.70 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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
Late night in Grand Prairie on Tuesday
Local time
4:03 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
61°F
Mansfield, TX
21 mi in
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
5 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
1h 2m 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?
This route is characterized as a turn-heavy local drive, requiring you to stay alert through various intersections and street changes. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, you won’t spend any time on major highways, as the highway share for this trip is zero percent. You will navigate local streets rather than long, open stretches, making the experience feel more like an urban transit than a highway cruise. Because the roads consist entirely of local thoroughfares, you should anticipate frequent adjustments to your speed and steering throughout the 55-minute duration.
54% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
29 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on East FM 917.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 171; TX 174; FM 4 / North Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 42.2 miles you will encounter 12 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 171; TX 174; FM 4 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.8 miles (TX 360 / North State Highway 360): Lane positioning matters here; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
841 ft
519 ft
Total Climb
154 ft
Total Descent
410 ft
Highest Point
841 ft
~12.3 mi in
Elevation Range
321 ft
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
On the drive from Cleburne, TX to Grand Prairie, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike along the way.
Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike
35.7 mi in
|
~52m
About the Cities
Starting in Cleburne, TX
Full guide →Founded 1867
Cleburne is one of those fun close-minded towns named after a Confederate general in the Cross Timbers region. It was first a rendezvous point for Confederate soldiers during the Civil War, mostly under Patrick Cleburne, then a watering hole on the Chisholm Trail, then a stop along multiple railroads. But today it's more or less a conservative suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex with a couple of museums and a reservoir known as Lake Cleburne.
Top landmarks
- • Johnson County Courthouse — historic place in Cleburne, Johnson County, Texas
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 1h 2m. Total distance: 42.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 2m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (54%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on East FM 917. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $0.27 in tolls one way, starting with President George Bush Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Grand Prairie, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
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 (TX 171; TX 174; FM 4 / North Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 25.8 miles (TX 360 / North State Highway 360): Lane positioning matters here; at 34 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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