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Trip from Grand Prairie, TX to Benbrook, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

33 mi

53 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 10 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 41m
8 AM
0h 48m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 39m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in Dallas, Tarrant, and Ellis counties in Texas, United States

Grand Prairie, TX

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Downtown Benbrook, TX, TX

Benbrook, TX

Mark Direen

Trip Overview

If you are planning to travel from Grand Prairie to Benbrook, you are looking at a straightforward 33-mile trip that typically takes about 41 minutes. This journey stays entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, making it a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that does not require an overnight stay. You will navigate primarily via local roads like Northeast 5th Street, East Main Street, and West Main Street rather than hopping on a major interstate. With fuel costs estimated at just $5, this is an incredibly budget-friendly way to cross between these two Texas cities. Since there are no mandatory stops required for the distance, you have total flexibility in your departure time and schedule. Whether you are heading out for business or a casual visit, this route offers a simple, no-fuss connection.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway 24.2 mi 25m
President George Bush Turnpike 3.4 mi 3m
West Main Street 1.1 mi 2m
Winscott Road 0.8 mi 1m
Southwest Loop 820 0.6 mi 1m
South State Highway 161 0.6 mi 1m
Childers Avenue 0.4 mi 1m
East Main Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway — 24.2 mi, about 25m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie, TX and Benbrook, TX.

1

Start on this road

219 ft · 21 sec · this road
2

Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street

189 ft · 10 sec · Northeast 5th Street
3

Turn right onto TX 180

0.3 mi · 36 sec · East Main Street
4

Continue on TX 180

1.1 mi · 2 min · West Main Street
5

Turn left onto TX 161

0.6 mi · 1 min · South State Highway 161
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Toward PGBT Toll South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Merge onto PGBT

3.4 mi · 3 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth Use the right lane.
9

Merge onto I 20

22 mi · 23 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

2.3 mi · 2 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Toward I 20 West Use the straight lane.
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 429B Toward Winscott Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Continue on Southwest Loop 820

0.6 mi · 1 min · Southwest Loop 820
13

Turn left onto Winscott Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · Winscott Road
14

Turn right onto Darnell Avenue

0.2 mi · 24 sec · Darnell Avenue
15

Turn right onto Childers Avenue

0.4 mi · 1 min · Childers Avenue
16

Turn left onto Wade Hampton Street

99 ft · 4 sec · Wade Hampton Street
17

Arrive at destination

Wade Hampton Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 30.8 — 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 | Northeast 5th Street

Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street

Navigation decision point

6
1.4 mi into trip | ~3m in | TX 161 / South State Highway 161

Turn left onto TX 161 / South State Highway 161

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
7
5.7 mi into trip | ~8m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
7
28.5 mi into trip | ~33m 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
7
30.8 mi into trip | ~36m in

Take the exit toward Winscott Road

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 429B Toward Winscott Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.99 one way

$9.97 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $5.46 $10.92
premium $4.54 $5.89 $11.78
diesel $5.61 $7.29 $14.57

Estimated Tolls: $0.28

President George Bush Turnpike (3.4 mi) $0.28

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$0

Total

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.9 0 $3.47 $1.58
Efficient EV 8.3 0 $2.89 $1.32
EV Truck/SUV 13.2 0 $4.62 $2.11

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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.

Forecast as of Apr 20, 2026

Origin

Grand Prairie, TX

Late night in Grand Prairie on Tuesday

Local time

5:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

52°F

Partly Cloudy

ESE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 19 at 7:18PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 10:39AM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Benbrook, TX

Late night in Benbrook on Tuesday

Local time

5:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

50°F

Partly Cloudy

SSE 0 to 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Rip Current Statement

Rip Current Statement issued April 19 at 7:18PM CDT until April 20 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Brownsville TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 19 at 10:39AM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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

2 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

41m 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.

What kind of drive is this?

Expect a turn-heavy local drive that keeps you off the major highways entirely, as this route boasts a 0% highway share. Because you are navigating through local surface streets, you will not encounter long, uninterrupted stretches of high-speed cruising. Instead, the character of this drive is defined by frequent turns and the steady pace of city navigation. You will spend your time transitioning through urban corridors, which requires more focused attention than a standard interstate commute. It is a practical, utilitarian drive that favors local connectivity over the scenic or high-speed bypasses often found on longer, cross-state road trips.

Only 12% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
17 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 24.2 mi on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Northeast 5th Street.

Driving Effort 9/10

Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a short but busy drive. With 13 decision points packed into just 33 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 41m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (Northeast 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (TX 161 / South State Highway 161): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

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 Grand Prairie, TX to Benbrook, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Pgbt Toll South along the way.

Pgbt Toll South

2.1 mi in | ~4m

Detours Along the Way

Tagged by where each one fits in your drive — first break, midpoint, final stretch.

Brass Bean Café

Cafe

Near the start, right off the route

0.4 mi from route ~1 min detour

Grand Prairie, TX

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-18:30; Sa 09:00-15:00

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

36min in 1.4 mi from route ~4 min detour

Fort Worth, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Iris Bagel & Coffee House

Cafe

Around the midpoint, short detour

18min in 1.3 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: breakfast;coffee_shop

Hours: Tu-Su 07:00-14:00

Starbucks

Cafe

Later in the drive, short detour

27min in 1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, short detour

36min in 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Fort Worth, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Starbucks

Cafe

Near the end, ~9 min detour

36min in 3.4 mi from route ~9 min detour

Heights, TX

Cuisine: coffee_shop

Visit website

Taco Bell

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route

Grand Prairie, TX

Cuisine: tex-mex

Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-03:00; Su...

Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Near the start, right off the route

0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Grand Prairie, TX

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 05:00-23:00

Visit website

McDonald's

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.2 mi from route ~1 min detour

Grand Prairie, TX

Cuisine: burger

Hours: 05:00-23:00

Visit website

McAlister's Deli

Restaurant

Early in the drive, right off the route

14min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Arlington, TX

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: Mo 10:00-22:00; Tu 10:00-22:00; We 10:00...

Visit website

Subway

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Grand Prairie, TX

Cuisine: sandwich

Hours: 09:00-22:00

Visit website

Taco Bell

Fast_food

Early in the drive, right off the route

9min in 0.3 mi from route ~1 min detour

Grand Prairie, TX

Cuisine: tex-mex

Hours: Mo-Th 08:00-01:00; Fr-Sa 08:00-02:00; Su...

Visit website

Colgate Street Park

Park

Near the start, short detour

1.1 mi from route ~3 min detour

Dallas / Arlington KOA

Camp_site

Early in the drive, short detour

14min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Mountain Creek Lake Park

Park

Near the start, short detour

5min in 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

Doctor H.V. Copeland Home

House

Near the start, right off the route

0.5 mi from route ~1 min detour

Texas Air Command Museum

Museum

Early in the drive, short detour

14min in 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

TX

Site of Berachah Home and Cemetery

Memorial

Early in the drive, ~9 min detour

14min in 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Dallas / Arlington KOA

Camp_site

Early in the drive, short detour

14min in 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Points of interest from OpenStreetMap contributors. Listings may not reflect current hours or availability.

About the Cities

Starting in Grand Prairie, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1863

Grand Prairie is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas.

Arriving in Benbrook, TX

Full guide →

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 41m. Total distance: 33 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

41m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 24.2 miles on Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.28 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 Benbrook, 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 (Northeast 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.4 miles (TX 161 / South State Highway 161): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.7 miles: 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 Benbrook, 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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