How far is Grand Prairie, TX from Alice, TX?

The driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Alice, TX is about 412 miles (663.1 km), with a travel time of about 07h 08m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 350.9 miles (564.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 16m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
412.05 mi
07h 08m
Flight
350.91 mi
564.73 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
350.91 mi
Kilometers
564.73 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
412.05 mi
Kilometers
663.13 km
Drive Time
07h 08m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 08m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alice
Mon, Apr 13, 2:39 AM CDT
Return by in Grand Prairie
Mon, Apr 13, 9:47 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Prairie
2026-04-12T19:31
Arrive Alice
Mon, Apr 13, 2:39 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 08m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:08 PM to 2:38 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
9:44 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Grand Prairie
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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.

Mid-route stop
Montopolis
TX

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

From Grand Prairie
206.4 mi
03h 34m
To Alice
205.7 mi
03h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S
Destination
83°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 17 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Prairie and Alice.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie and Alice.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    67 m · 22 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street

    58 m · 14 sec · Northeast 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    1069 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto South Belt Line Road

    5.4 mi · 10 min · South Belt Line Road

  5. 5

    Take the ramp left toward I 20 East

    1720 ft · 42 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    9.3 mi · 10 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E South: Waco

    2016 ft · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto South R L Thornton Freeway

    80.5 mi · 1 hr 22 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  10. 10

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    3262 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 9 min

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi

    1184 ft · 29 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi

    2457 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street

    36.1 mi · 37 min · South Nueces Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1654 ft · 45 sec

  26. 26

    Continue straight

    3.1 mi · 5 min

  27. 27

    Turn left onto West 3rd Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West 3rd Street

  28. 28

    Turn right onto North Cameron Street

    109 m · 15 sec · North Cameron Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto East 2nd Street

    29 m · 4 sec · East 2nd Street

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 2nd Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Prairie and Alice.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
30 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 130 Toll South
86.8 mi · 21%
South R L Thornton Freeway
80.5 mi · 20%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 16%
I 37 South
60.9 mi · 15%
South Nueces Street
39.6 mi · 10%
I 10 West
33.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

TX 130 Toll South

Continue straight

86.1 mi · 01h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
07h 08m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 16m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+61.1 mi
350.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montopolis
03h 34m from Grand Prairie
Leave By
9:44 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grand Prairie and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alice.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Prairie to Alice?

The road trip is about 412 miles (663.1 km) and usually takes 07h 08m 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?

Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 206.4 miles from Grand Prairie and 205.7 miles from Alice.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 350.9 miles (564.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.1 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 $54.95 one way or $109.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Grand Prairie and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alice.

Stop Ideas Near Montopolis

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Montopolis, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Montopolis.

RAIL

Austin

7 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

45 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

98 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Prairie and Alice. Straight-line distance: 350.91 mi (564.73 km).

Grand Prairie

#1 Grand Prairie

The ninth most populous city in Texas.

Population195,272
Coordinates32.7459600, -96.9977800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Alice

#2 Alice

City in Texas

Population18,591
Coordinates27.7522500, -98.0697200
Altitude61
CountryUnited States
Start: Grand Prairie (-96.99778, 32.74596)
End: Alice (-98.06972, 27.75225)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 663 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 43m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 14m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 52m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 53m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 08m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.54 gal
55.04 L · about $54.95
Round trip
$109.89
29.08 gal · 110.08 L
Estimated CO2
129.2 kg one way
Round trip: 258.4 kg / 570 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $54.95 $109.89
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.82 $123.65
Premium $4.59 $66.75 $133.51
Diesel $3.99 $58.06 $116.12

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Grand Prairie and Alice. The current time is 19:31:56.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.