Origin
River Oaks, TX
Late night in River Oaks on Sunday
Local time
5:09 AM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from River Oaks, TX to Grand Prairie, 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
13.3 mi
21 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 22m
★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 25m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 25m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
River Oaks, TX
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Grand Prairie, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are traveling between River Oaks and Grand Prairie, you are looking at a quick 18.1-mile journey across the Texas Great Plains. This drive typically takes about 22 minutes, making it an ideal day trip that requires no overnight stay. You can expect to spend roughly $3 on fuel for the trek, keeping your travel costs quite low. Because the route is entirely local, you won't need to worry about complex logistics or multi-day planning. It is a straightforward trip that fits easily into a busy schedule, providing a practical way to navigate between these two Texas locations.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| South Belt Line Road | 5 mi | 8m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 3.9 mi | 4m |
| South Main Street | 2.6 mi | 5m |
| Southeast 9th Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Softwood Drive | 0.3 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| Ten Mile Lane | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| West Interstate 20 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
South Belt Line Road
— 5 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between River Oaks, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.
1
Start on Ten Mile Lane
0.2 mi
·
40 sec
·
Ten Mile Lane
2
Turn right onto Softwood Drive
0.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Softwood Drive
3
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Street
2.6 mi
·
5 min
·
South Main Street
4
Turn left onto West Interstate 20
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
West Interstate 20
5
Continue on this road
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
this road
Toward I 20 West
Use the left / straight / right lanes.
6
Merge onto I 20
3.9 mi
·
4 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 457
Toward FM 1382
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Turn right onto FM 1382
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
South Belt Line Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
9
Turn slight right onto Southeast 9th Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Southeast 9th Street
10
Turn left onto TX 180
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Main Street
11
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
12
Arrive at destination
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 95 decision points cluster between mile 0.2 and 7.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.2 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Softwood Drive
Turn right onto Softwood Drive
Navigation decision point
5
0.4 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
South Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto South Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
3.5 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
I 20 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Merge onto I 20 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.4 mi into trip
|
~12m in
Take the exit toward FM 1382
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 457
Toward FM 1382
5
7.7 mi into trip
|
~13m in
|
FM 1382 / South Belt Line Road
Turn right onto FM 1382 / South Belt Line Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.01 one way
$4.02 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.20 | $4.40 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.37 | $4.75 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $2.94 | $5.87 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 4.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $1 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4 | 0 | $1.40 | $0.64 |
| Efficient EV | 3.3 | 0 | $1.16 | $0.53 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.3 | 0 | $1.86 | $0.85 |
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
Grand Prairie, TX
Late night in Grand Prairie on Sunday
Local time
5:09 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
10 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
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 turn-heavy local drive rather than a high-speed interstate haul. Your path utilizes Softwood Drive and South Main Street to navigate the area, with 0% of the route consisting of highway driving. Because this is a purely local experience, there is no long, uninterrupted stretch to settle into; instead, you will remain focused on the road as you transition through the local infrastructure. This personality makes for a more engaged driving experience compared to a monotonous highway cruise. Stay alert for frequent changes in direction as you navigate the local road network.
30% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
12 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 5 mi on South Belt Line Road.
How Hard Is This Drive?
5/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. You will hit about 9 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes around 0.2 miles in near Softwood Drive.
Driving Effort
5/10
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 13.3 miles you will encounter 9 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 0.2 miles (Softwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (I 20 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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.
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 River Oaks, TX to Grand Prairie, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fm 1382 along the way.
Fm 1382
7.4 mi in
|
~12m
About the Cities
Arriving 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: 13.3 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 (30%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 5 miles on South Belt Line Road. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.2 miles (Softwood Drive): Navigation decision point; at 0.4 miles (South Main Street): Navigation decision point; at 3.5 miles (I 20 / Lyndon B Johnson Freeway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Grand Prairie, 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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