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Trip from Grand Prairie, TX to Highland Village, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

41m

Distance

31.9 mi

51 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 38m ★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 43m
3 PM
0h 44m
5 PM
0h 48m
8 PM
0h 40m

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 Highland Village, TX, TX

Highland Village, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

Grand Prairie, TX to Highland Village, TX is 31.9 miles and takes about 41 minutes via President George Bush Turnpike and South Stemmons Freeway, with a fuel budget near $5 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This is a straightforward, highway-focused trip entirely within Texas, making it a simple one-day excursion. You'll primarily be on major expressways, so expect a consistent driving pace. With no planned stops and a short duration, this route is ideal for a quick transit between the Great Plains regions of North Texas. Plan for a brief journey with minimal hassle.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
President George Bush Turnpike 18.2 mi 19m
South Stemmons Freeway 5.8 mi 6m
Justin Road 1 mi 1m
Sellmeyer Lane 0.7 mi 1m
Brazos Boulevard 0.7 mi 1m
Dalworth Street 0.6 mi 1m
North Stemmons Freeway 0.6 mi <1m
West Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: President George Bush Turnpike — 18.2 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie, TX and Highland Village, 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

0.4 mi · 53 sec · West Main Street
5

Turn slight right onto Dalworth Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · Dalworth Street
6

Turn right onto TX 161

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North State Highway 161
7

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward PGBT Toll North
8

Merge onto PGBT

18 mi · 19 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 27 sec
Toward I 35E: Dallas, Denton Use the straight / right lanes.
10

Keep slight left at fork

1.7 mi · 2 min
Toward I 35E North: Denton Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 26 sec
Toward I 35E North: Denton Use the slight left lane.
12

Merge onto I 35E

5.8 mi · 6 min · South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Take the exit

0.1 mi · 15 sec
Exit 454A Toward FM 407: Lake Park Road, Justin Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

0.6 mi · 53 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
15

Turn left onto Justin Road

1.0 mi · 1 min · Justin Road
Use the left lane.
16

Turn right onto Garden Ridge Boulevard

0.4 mi · 54 sec · Garden Ridge Boulevard
17

Turn left onto Brazos Boulevard

0.7 mi · 1 min · Brazos Boulevard
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto Sellmeyer Lane

0.7 mi · 1 min · Sellmeyer Lane
19

Turn left onto Highland Village Road

0.2 mi · 25 sec · Highland Village Road
20

Turn left onto Lakevista West

0.1 mi · 33 sec · Lakevista West
21

Turn left onto Greenbriar Lane

115 ft · 5 sec · Greenbriar Lane
22

Arrive at destination

Greenbriar Lane

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 17

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 28.2 — 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

7
20 mi into trip | ~23m in

Take the exit toward I 35E: Dallas, Denton

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / right lanes. Toward I 35E: Dallas, Denton
7
20.3 mi into trip | ~24m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E North: Denton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward I 35E North: Denton
7
22 mi into trip | ~26m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E North: Denton

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward I 35E North: Denton
8
28.2 mi into trip | ~33m in

Take the exit toward FM 407: Lake Park Road, Justin Road

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. Exit 454A Toward FM 407: Lake Park Road, Justin Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.82 one way

$9.64 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 11 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $5.28 $10.55
premium $4.54 $5.70 $11.39
diesel $5.61 $7.04 $14.09

Estimated Tolls: $1.46

President George Bush Turnpike (18.2 mi) $1.46

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$1

Total

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53
Efficient EV 8 0 $2.79 $1.28
EV Truck/SUV 12.8 0 $4.47 $2.04

Gas CO2

11 kg

EV CO2

4 kg (64% 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 18, 2026

Origin

Grand Prairie, TX

Late night in Grand Prairie on Sunday

Local time

2:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

56°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

SW 15 mph 65% chance Live forecast

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued April 18 at 12:44AM CDT by NWS Norman OK

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 12:34AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Highland Village, TX

Late night in Highland Village on Sunday

Local time

2:37 AM

CDT

Current temp

60°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

4 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

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?

This drive is predominantly highway, with 77% of the journey on high-speed roads like the President George Bush Turnpike and South Stemmons Freeway. You'll experience an uninterrupted stretch of 18.2 miles on the President George Bush Turnpike, allowing for a steady pace. The character is largely that of a modern urban freeway system, designed for efficient travel. As you approach Highland Village, the landscape might transition slightly, but the core of the drive remains focused on these main arteries, offering a predictable and swift experience behind the wheel.

77% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
22 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 18.2 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and South Stemmons Freeway. 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 17 decision points packed into just 31.9 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 20 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.3 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 Highland Village, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Denton along the way.

Denton

20 mi in | ~23m

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.

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: 31.9 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.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (77%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 18.2 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.46 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 Highland Village, 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 20 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 20.3 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 Highland Village, 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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