How far is Dallas, TX from La Grulla, TX?
The driving distance from Dallas, TX to La Grulla, TX is about 551 miles (886.7 km), with a travel time of about 09h 37m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 463.4 miles (745.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 15m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 37m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Dallas and La Grulla.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Dallas and La Grulla.
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Start on North Lamar Street
1233 ft · 34 sec · North Lamar Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
1125 ft · 31 sec · Elm Street
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Continue on Elm Street
709 ft · 14 sec · Elm Street
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Take the ramp straight toward I 30, I 35E
100 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West, I 35E South
835 ft · 20 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
101 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
1184 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
2457 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street
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Keep slight left
9.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway
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Keep slight left
17.6 mi · 19 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South, TX 495: Pharr
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight right
30.9 mi · 35 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 2360: La Grulla
1287 ft · 35 sec
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Turn straight onto US 83 Frontage Road
1620 ft · 53 sec · US 83 Frontage Road
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Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 2360
1.3 mi · 3 min · Farm-to-Market Road 2360
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Continue on Grulla Main Street
1.3 mi · 3 min · Grulla Main Street
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Turn left onto East Las Palmas Street
18 m · 3 sec · East Las Palmas Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Las Palmas Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Dallas and La Grulla.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South R L Thornton Freeway
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 01h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Sunny leaving Dallas and Mostly Sunny near La Grulla.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Dallas to La Grulla?
The road trip is about 551 miles (886.7 km) and usually takes 09h 37m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Converse is a useful midpoint, sitting about 276 miles from Dallas and 275 miles from La Grulla.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 463.4 miles (745.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 87.6 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $73.46 one way or $146.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 172.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Dallas and Mostly Sunny near La Grulla.
Stop Ideas Near Converse
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Piazza Italia Park
Schertz EMS
Converse City Hall
Municipal Plaza
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Converse.
San Antonio Station
San Marcos Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Dallas and La Grulla. Straight-line distance: 463.42 mi (745.8 km).
#1 Dallas
The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,343,266 |
| Coordinates | 32.7830600, -96.8066700 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
#2 La Grulla
City in Starr County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,682 |
| Coordinates | 26.2695100, -98.6472500 |
| Altitude | 43 |
| Country | United States |
End: La Grulla (-98.64725, 26.26951)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 887 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 21m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 46m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 01m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 10m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 52m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 52m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $73.46 | $146.93 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $82.66 | $165.32 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $89.25 | $178.50 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $77.62 | $155.25 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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