Origin
San Benito, TX
Evening in San Benito on Sunday
Local time
8:03 PM
CDT
Current temp
90°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from San Benito, 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
9h 39m
Distance
513.8 mi
827 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$78
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 31m
★
6 AM
9h 40m
8 AM
9h 57m
10 AM
9h 46m
12 PM
9h 44m
3 PM
9h 47m
5 PM
9h 56m
8 PM
9h 35m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
San Benito, TX
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Grand Prairie, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from San Benito, TX to Grand Prairie, TX covers 513.8 miles and takes about 9h 39m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on U.S. Highway 77, Purple Heart Trail, Pickle Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-haul drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 119.5 miles on U.S. Highway 77. At current regular gas prices, budget about $77.64 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
256.9 miles from San Benito, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 7m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. Highway 77 | 119.5 mi | 2h 12m |
| Purple Heart Trail | 97.7 mi | 1h 39m |
| Pickle Parkway | 58.5 mi | 54m |
| I 35E | 47.3 mi | 48m |
| US Highway 181 South | 40.2 mi | 45m |
| State Highway 80 North | 30.8 mi | 35m |
| State Highway 80 | 23.6 mi | 25m |
| I 37 | 19.7 mi | 19m |
Longest stretch:
U.S. Highway 77
— 119.5 mi, about 2h 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between San Benito, TX and Grand Prairie, TX.
1
Start on East Stenger Street
14 ft
·
7 sec
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East Stenger Street
2
Turn left onto TX 345
0.5 mi
·
59 sec
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South Sam Houston Boulevard
3
Turn right onto West Expressway 83
0.1 mi
·
15 sec
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West Expressway 83
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
5
Merge onto I 69E; US 77; US 83
95 mi
·
1 hr 45 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Keep slight left at fork
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
7
Merge onto I 69E; US 77
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
I 69E; US 77
8
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
12 mi
·
12 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
9
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
10
Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road
485 ft
·
17 sec
·
US Highway 77 Frontage Road
11
Turn right onto County Road 10
1.0 mi
·
4 min
·
County Road 10
12
Turn left onto County Road 79
4.0 mi
·
15 min
·
County Road 79
13
Turn left onto County Road 18
0.2 mi
·
43 sec
·
County Road 18
14
Turn sharp right
1.1 mi
·
2 min
15
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
57 sec
16
Merge onto US 77
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Driscoll Bypass
17
Continue on US 77
13 mi
·
14 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
18
Merge onto I 37; US 77; I 69E
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
I 37; US 77; I 69E
19
Keep slight left at fork
1.3 mi
·
1 min
20
Continue on I 37
18 mi
·
18 min
·
I 37
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
21
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
32 sec
Toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore
22
Turn right onto TX 359
12 mi
·
16 min
·
State Highway 359
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 181
0.8 mi
·
55 sec
·
South 8th Street
24
Continue on US 181
40 mi
·
45 min
·
US Highway 181 South
25
Continue on US 181
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
South Sunset Strip Drive
26
Turn right onto TX 72; TX 239
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
27
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 72; TX 239
233 ft
·
3 sec
·
East Main Street
28
Continue on FM 792
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Helena Road
29
Turn straight onto TX 80
24 mi
·
25 min
·
State Highway 80
30
Continue on TX 80
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Nixon Avenue
31
Continue on TX 80; TX 97
31 mi
·
35 min
·
State Highway 80 North
32
Continue on US 183
10 mi
·
11 min
·
US 183
33
Continue on US 183
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
South Colorado Street
34
Continue on US 183
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
United States Highway 183
35
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
36
Merge onto TX 130 Toll
59 mi
·
54 min
·
Pickle Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
37
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
Toward I 35 North: Waco
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
38
Merge onto I 35
65 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
39
Continue on I 35
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
40
Continue on I 35; US 77
33 mi
·
33 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
41
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E
47 mi
·
48 min
·
I 35E
Toward I 35E: Dallas
Use the slight right lane.
42
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
2 min
Exit 418A
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
Use the slight right lane.
43
Merge onto I 20
9.0 mi
·
9 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
46 sec
Exit 457
Toward FM 1382
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
45
Turn right onto FM 1382
5.0 mi
·
8 min
·
South Belt Line Road
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
46
Turn slight right onto Southeast 9th Street
0.3 mi
·
49 sec
·
Southeast 9th Street
47
Turn left onto TX 180
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
·
East Main Street
48
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
49
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 256.9 miles from San Benito, TX, or about 5h 7m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 119.5 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 113 miles or 2h 18m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 256.9 miles or 5h 7m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 256.9 miles or 5h 7m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 8h 31m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Grand Prairie, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving San Benito, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from San Benito, TX
Aim for roughly 257 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Grand Prairie, TX
Aim for roughly 257 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 113 miles from San Benito, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on U.S. Highway 77 for about 119.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
170 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
339 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Killeen, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
257 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near New Braunfels, TX after about 257 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 113 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 256.9 miles from San Benito, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before U.S. Highway 77 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 119.5 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 257 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 305 decision points cluster between mile 286.9 and 507.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
286.9 mi into trip
|
~5h 44m in
Keep slight left at fork toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
7
345.9 mi into trip
|
~6h 40m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North: Waco
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35 North: Waco
7
450.6 mi into trip
|
~8h 28m in
|
I 35E
Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E toward I 35E: Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward I 35E: Dallas
7
497.9 mi into trip
|
~9h 17m in
Take the exit toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 418A
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth
7
507.9 mi into trip
|
~9h 28m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$77.64 one way
$155.27 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
180 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $84.98 | $169.96 |
| premium | $4.54 | $91.74 | $183.47 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $113.44 | $226.88 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$78
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$208–$318
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 179.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $54 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 154.1 | 1 | $53.95 | $24.66 |
| Efficient EV | 128.5 | 1 | $44.96 | $20.55 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 205.5 | 2 | $71.93 | $32.88 |
Gas CO2
180 kg
EV CO2
60 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Evening in Grand Prairie on Sunday
Local time
8:03 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
29 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
9h 39m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
513.8 mi / 9h 39m — a long-haul route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. Biggest road: U.S. Highway 77.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
49 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 119.5 mi on U.S. Highway 77.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on U.S. Highway 77 and Purple Heart Trail. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 286.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 30 significant decision points across 513.8 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 286.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 345.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 450.6 miles (I 35E): 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between San Benito, TX and Grand Prairie, TX, road signs point toward Skidmore and Waco.
Skidmore
152.1 mi in
|
~3h 3m
Waco
286.9 mi in
|
~5h 44m
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).
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 119.5 miles on U.S. Highway 77. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Yes — a 2-day pace is more comfortable than one long haul. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 257 miles on day one.
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
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 Grand Prairie, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 2 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.
The main spots that need attention: at 286.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 345.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 450.6 miles (I 35E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Not recommended in a single day. At 9.7 hours each way, a round trip means 19.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Grand Prairie, TX before the return drive.
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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