Origin
Grand Prairie, TX
Night in Grand Prairie on Saturday
Local time
11:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grand Prairie, TX to River Oaks, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
23m
Distance
15.4 mi
25 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 21m
★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 27m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 27m
8 PM
0h 22m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Grand Prairie, TX
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River Oaks, TX
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Trip Overview
This short 15.4-mile drive from Grand Prairie, TX to River Oaks, TX should take you about 23 minutes, making it a perfect quick trip within the Great Plains region. With a fuel cost estimated at just $2, it's an economical option for a single day. You'll primarily be navigating via the Lyndon B Johnson Freeway, South Belt Line Road, and East S G Alexander Freeway. Given its brevity, this route is ideal for a single-day excursion, offering a straightforward journey without the need for an overnight stop. The drive offers a mixed-use profile, so expect a blend of road types as you make your way to River Oaks.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 5.9 mi | 6m |
| South Belt Line Road | 5.4 mi | 9m |
| East S G Alexander Freeway | 2.1 mi | 2m |
| Marvin D Love Freeway | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Ten Mile Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Meadow Crest Lane | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| West Highway 67 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
— 5.9 mi, about 6m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie, TX and River Oaks, TX.
1
Start on this road
219 ft
·
21 sec
·
this road
2
Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street
189 ft
·
14 sec
·
Northeast 5th Street
3
Turn left onto TX 180
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
East Main Street
4
Turn right onto FM 1382
5.4 mi
·
9 min
·
South Belt Line Road
5
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward I 20 East
Use the left lane.
6
Merge onto I 20
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Exit 464B
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto US 67
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Marvin D Love Freeway
9
Continue on US 67
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
East S G Alexander Freeway
Use the right lane.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
Toward Wintergreen Road
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto West Highway 67
502 ft
·
11 sec
·
West Highway 67
12
Turn right onto Riveroaks Drive
340 ft
·
16 sec
·
Riveroaks Drive
13
Turn right onto Meadow Crest Lane
526 ft
·
23 sec
·
Meadow Crest Lane
14
Continue on Ten Mile Lane
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ten Mile Lane
15
Arrive at destination
Ten Mile Lane
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 14.8 — 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
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
TX 180 / East Main Street
Turn left onto TX 180 / East Main Street
Navigation decision point
6
5.6 mi into trip
|
~10m in
Take the ramp toward I 20 East
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Toward I 20 East
7
11.9 mi into trip
|
~17m in
Take the exit toward US 67 South: Cleburne
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 464B
Toward US 67 South: Cleburne
6
14.8 mi into trip
|
~21m in
Take the exit toward Wintergreen Road
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward Wintergreen Road
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.33 one way
$4.65 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.55 | $5.09 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.75 | $5.50 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.40 | $6.80 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.6 | 0 | $1.62 | $0.74 |
| Efficient EV | 3.9 | 0 | $1.35 | $0.62 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.2 | 0 | $2.16 | $0.99 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
River Oaks, TX
Night in River Oaks on Saturday
Local time
11:43 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
23m 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 mixed drive on this 15.4-mile journey, with about 55% of your travel occurring on highways. The longest continuous stretch you'll encounter is 5.9 miles along the Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. This segment likely offers a faster pace before you transition to other main roads like South Belt Line Road and East S G Alexander Freeway. The road character will likely shift between more open highway driving and potentially more localized, urban-influenced stretches as you approach your destination. It's a drive that balances efficiency with the need to navigate through different types of Texas roadways.
55% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5.9 mi on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
6/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 10 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near Northeast 5th Street.
Driving Effort
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 15.4 miles you will encounter 10 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 (Northeast 5th Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (TX 180 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
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 23m. Total distance: 15.4 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
23m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (55%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5.9 miles on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway. 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 River Oaks, 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 0.1 miles (TX 180 / East Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 5.6 miles: Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at River Oaks, 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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