Origin
Grapevine, TX
Late night in Grapevine on Sunday
Local time
2:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Grapevine, TX to Irving, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
22m
Distance
14.7 mi
24 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 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
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.
Grapevine, TX
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Trip Overview
Traveling between Grapevine and Irving is a quick, straightforward 14.7-mile journey that typically takes about 22 minutes. Because this trip is so brief, you can easily complete it in a single day without needing an overnight stay. You will primarily utilize West John W Carpenter Freeway, North O'Connor Road, and South Main Street to navigate between these two Great Plains locations. With fuel costs estimated at just $2, this is an incredibly budget-friendly commute. It is the perfect choice if you need a reliable, no-fuss route for local travel within Texas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West John W Carpenter Freeway | 7.9 mi | 8m |
| North O'Connor Road | 3.9 mi | 8m |
| South Main Street | 0.9 mi | 1m |
| TX 121 | 0.7 mi | <1m |
| East State Highway 114 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| West John Carpenter Freeway | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Rock Island Road | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Ohio Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West John W Carpenter Freeway
— 7.9 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grapevine, TX and Irving, TX.
1
Start on East Hudgins Street
98 ft
·
11 sec
·
East Hudgins Street
2
Turn left onto South Main Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
South Main Street
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
3
Turn left onto East State Highway 114
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
East State Highway 114
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
54 sec
Toward TX 121 North, TX 114 East
5
Merge onto TX 121; TX 114
0.7 mi
·
51 sec
·
TX 121; TX 114
6
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 114
5.3 mi
·
5 min
·
West John W Carpenter Freeway
Toward TX 114 East: Dallas, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 114
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
West John W Carpenter Freeway
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
8
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
Toward O'Connor Road, Wingren Road
Use the slight right lane.
9
Turn straight onto West John Carpenter Freeway
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
West John Carpenter Freeway
10
Turn right onto North O'Connor Road
3.9 mi
·
8 min
·
North O'Connor Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
11
Turn left onto Rock Island Road
382 ft
·
18 sec
·
Rock Island Road
12
Turn right onto North Ohio Street
175 ft
·
7 sec
·
North Ohio Street
13
Arrive at destination
North Ohio Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 10.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
South Main Street
Turn left onto South Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
2.5 mi into trip
|
~4m in
|
TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway toward TX 114 East: Dallas, Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 114 East: Dallas, Dallas Fort Worth I...
6
7.8 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
10.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward O'Connor Road, Wingren Road
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 O'Connor Road, Wingren Road
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
North O'Connor Road
Turn right onto North O'Connor Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.22 one way
$4.44 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.43 | $4.86 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.62 | $5.25 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.25 | $6.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 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 | 4.4 | 0 | $1.54 | $0.71 |
| Efficient EV | 3.7 | 0 | $1.29 | $0.59 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.9 | 0 | $2.06 | $0.94 |
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
Irving, TX
Late night in Irving on Sunday
Local time
2:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°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
13 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
22m 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 highway-focused experience, as 63% of your journey is spent on major thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your time on the West John W Carpenter Freeway, which features the route's longest uninterrupted stretch of 7.9 miles. While the drive shifts from the freeway onto local roads like North O'Connor Road and South Main Street, the transition is efficient and direct. The route offers a consistent, functional pace that prioritizes speed over winding scenery. You can anticipate a steady flow of traffic as you move through the suburban landscape.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
13 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.9 mi on West John W Carpenter Freeway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on West John W Carpenter Freeway and North O'Connor Road. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near South Main Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 10 decision points packed into just 14.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.8 miles (TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
658 ft
437 ft
Total Climb
120 ft
Total Descent
275 ft
Highest Point
658 ft
~0.6 mi in
Elevation Range
221 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 Grapevine, TX to Irving, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Dallas Fort Worth International Airport along the way.
Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
2.5 mi in
|
~4m
|
via TX 114
About the Cities
Starting in Grapevine, TX
Full guide →Founded 1844
Grapevine is in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in the state of Texas. It is known as the Christmas Capital of Texas.
Top landmarks
- • Cotton Belt Railroad Industrial Historic District — historic district in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
- • Grapevine Commercial Historic District — historic district in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
- • Thomas J. and Elizabeth Nash Farm — historic place in Grapevine, Tarrant County, Texas
Arriving in Irving, TX
Full guide →Irving is a city in the Prairies and Lakes region of Texas. Part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, Irving has experienced exponential growth over the past fifty years, and is home to a multitude of attractions of all types, from modern art to major sporting events. Founded in 1902 out of the remnants of the small community of Kit, Irving is now a bustling city of approximately 197,000 residents. Rather like Dallas, it is divided into a highly affluent northern half and less affluent but highly diverse southern half. It is bounded to the east by the northern fork (Elm Fork) of the Trinity River and to the northwest by the sprawling D/FW International Airport.
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 22m. Total distance: 14.7 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 7.9 miles on West John W Carpenter 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 Irving, 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 (South Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 2.5 miles (TX 114 / West John W Carpenter Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 7.8 miles (TX 114 / West John W Carpenter 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 Irving, 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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