If you are looking to escape the city for a quick getaway, the 73.4-mile trip from Dallas to Granbury is a straightforward option that typically takes about 1 hour and 28 minutes. Since this is a short journey, you can easily complete it as a one-day trip without needing an overnight stay. You should budget approximately $11 for fuel to cover the distance. The route keeps you entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, ensuring a consistent landscape throughout your drive. Because there are no required stops, you have the flexibility to head straight to your destination or pace the drive however you prefer.
Main Roads
Road
Distance
Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
28.1 mi
30m
Cresson Bypass
11.9 mi
14m
US Highway 377 South
11.1 mi
12m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
6.1 mi
6m
Marvin D Love Freeway
4.5 mi
4m
South R L Thornton Freeway
4.3 mi
4m
Benbrook Boulevard
2.7 mi
4m
East Pearl Street
2.1 mi
4m
Longest stretch:
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
— 28.1 mi, about 30m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas, TX and Granbury, TX.
1
Start on North Lamar Street
0.2 mi·34 sec·North Lamar Street
2
Turn right onto Elm Street
0.2 mi·30 sec·Elm Street
3
Continue on Elm Street
0.1 mi·14 sec·Elm Street
4
Take the ramp
327 ft·7 sec
Toward I 30, I 35E
5
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi·20 sec
Toward I 30 West, I 35E SouthUse the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight right at fork
330 ft·8 sec
Toward I 35E SouthUse the slight left / slight right lanes.
7
Merge onto I 35E
0.8 mi·1 min·South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Continue on I 35E
0.5 mi·44 sec·South R L Thornton Freeway
9
Continue on I 35E
3.7 mi·4 min·South R L Thornton Freeway
Exit 426Toward Dallas ZooUse the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.1 mi·13 sec
Exit 423Toward US 67 South: Cleburne, Kiest Boulevard
11
Keep slight left at fork onto US 67
4.5 mi·4 min·Marvin D Love Freeway
Toward US 67 South: CleburneUse the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.4 mi·55 sec
Toward I 20 West: Fort WorthUse the slight right lane.
13
Merge onto I 20
6.1 mi·6 min·Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Continue on I 20
25 mi·26 min·Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20
3.2 mi·3 min·Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 WestUse the straight lane.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi·30 sec
Exit 429AToward US 377: GranburyUse the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi·24 sec
Toward US 377 NorthUse the straight / slight left lanes.
18
Turn straight onto Southwest Loop 820
369 ft·9 sec·Southwest Loop 820
19
Turn left onto US 377
2.7 mi·4 min·Benbrook Boulevard
Use the left / straight lanes.
20
Continue on US 377
11 mi·12 min·US Highway 377 South
21
Continue on US 377
12 mi·14 min·Cresson Bypass
22
Turn slight right onto US 377 Bus; FM 4
2.1 mi·4 min·East Pearl Street
23
Turn left onto TX 144; FM 51
86 ft·2 sec·South Morgan Street
24
Arrive at destination
TX 144; FM 51
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
The midpoint is around 36.7 miles from Dallas, 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 15
5 decision points cluster between mile 0.6 and 45.5 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
9
0.6 mi into trip|~1m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 West, I 35E South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 30 West, I 35E South
8
0.8 mi into trip|~1m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 35E South
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35E South
7
6.1 mi into trip|~8m in|US 67 / Marvin D Love Freeway
Keep slight left at fork onto US 67 / Marvin D Love Freeway toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
7
42.1 mi into trip|~47m in|I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Keep slight left at fork onto I 20 / Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway toward I 20 West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
Toward I 20 West
8
45.5 mi into trip|~51m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 377 North
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward US 377 North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$11.09 one way
$22.18 round trip
$3.84/gal25.4 MPG avg26 kg CO2
Fuel Type
$/gal
One Way
Round Trip
midgrade
$4.20
$12.14
$24.28
premium
$4.54
$13.11
$26.21
diesel
$5.61
$16.21
$32.41
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 25.7 kg one way.
Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $8 in charging
· 0 stops
· 65% less CO2
Vehicle Type
kWh
Stops
DC Fast
Home Charge
Average EV
22
0
$7.71
$3.52
Efficient EV
18.4
0
$6.42
$2.94
EV Truck/SUV
29.4
0
$10.28
$4.70
Gas CO2
26 kg
EV CO2
9 kg (65% 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.
Forecast as of Apr 17, 2026
Origin
Dallas, TX
Late night
in Dallas on Tuesday
Local time
3:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
56°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
SSW 10 to 15 mph66% chanceLive forecast
Rip Current Statement
Rip Current Statement issued April 17 at 5:31PM CDT until April 18 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX
Wind Advisory
Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 2:03PM CDT until April 18 at 8:00AM CDT by NWS Norman OK
Destination
Granbury, TX
Late night
in Granbury on Tuesday
Local time
3:56 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°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
28 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 28m on the road
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
More Details
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate cruise, as this route features a 0% highway share. You will navigate through local roads like Ross Avenue, North Houston Street, and Elm Street, which keeps you engaged with the road rather than settling into a monotonous highway rhythm. There is no long-distance highway stretch here, as the longest segment is 0 miles on Ross Avenue. This configuration makes for a more technical driving experience that requires your full attention as you transition out of the urban environment. Be prepared for frequent turns and slower local speeds as you make your way toward Granbury.
37% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.1 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 around 0.6 miles in.
Driving Effort10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 73.4 miles you will encounter 15 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: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (US 67 / Marvin D Love Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Dallas, with a population of more than 1.3 million residents, is the ninth largest city in the United States and the third largest in the state of Texas. It is an impressive melting pot of culture and character. Boasting high-end luxury hotels, innumerable fine dining spots, and one of the busiest airports in the world, Dallas maintains an upscale ethos reflected by an affluent population, world-class museums, and a shimmering modern skyline. Its history was marred by the infamous assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy, but there is more historic and contemporary heritage to be discovered in the city.
As a center of the oil and cotton industries in the late 1800s and early 1900s, Dallas was a classic American boom town and remains one of the fastest growing cities in the nation.
Top landmarks
•Dallas Museum of Art — art museum in Dallas, Texas
•Texas School Book Depository — building in Dallas, Texas, United States
•George W. Bush Presidential Center — Presidential library and museum for U.S. President George W. Bush, located in Da...
Doable as a same-day drive at 1h 28m. Total distance: 73.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (37%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.1 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 Granbury, 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: at 0.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 0.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 6.1 miles (US 67 / Marvin D Love Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Granbury, TX before heading back.
