How far is Grand Prairie, TX from Angleton, TX?
The driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Angleton, TX is about 292.5 miles (470.8 km), with a travel time of about 05h 20m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 264 miles (424.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 41m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 20m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Leon County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Prairie and Angleton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie and Angleton.
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Start on the route
67 m · 22 sec
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Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street
58 m · 14 sec · Northeast 5th Street
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Turn left onto East Main Street
1069 ft · 27 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto South Belt Line Road
5.4 mi · 10 min · South Belt Line Road
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Take the ramp left toward I 20 East
1720 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
15.2 mi · 16 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 45 South: Houston
1607 ft · 34 sec
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Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
227.2 mi · 3 hr 58 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Continue on Gulf Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport
2698 ft · 1 min
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Continue on South Freeway
1 km · 47 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Merge slight right onto South Freeway
1312 ft · 17 sec · South Freeway
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Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway
17.9 mi · 20 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 288 Business South: Angleton
1845 ft · 51 sec
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Turn left onto North Business State Highway 288
2.9 mi · 4 min · North Business State Highway 288
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Continue on North Velasco Street
3.2 mi · 5 min · North Velasco Street
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Continue on Front Street
779 ft · 22 sec · Front Street
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Turn left onto West Wilkins Street
62 m · 10 sec · West Wilkins Street
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Turn right onto North Velasco Street
1453 ft · 31 sec · North Velasco Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Velasco Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Prairie and Angleton.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
Julius Schepps Freeway
Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
227 mi · 03h 58m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A longer out-and-back drive
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
Partly Sunny leaving Grand Prairie and Mostly Sunny near Angleton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grand Prairie to Angleton?
The road trip is about 292.5 miles (470.8 km) and usually takes 05h 20m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 146.5 miles from Grand Prairie and 146 miles from Angleton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 264 miles (424.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 28.5 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:18 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.00 one way or $78.00 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 91.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Grand Prairie and Mostly Sunny near Angleton.
Stop Ideas Near Leona
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Leona.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grand Prairie and Angleton. Straight-line distance: 263.95 mi (424.78 km).
#1 Grand Prairie
The ninth most populous city in Texas.
| Population | 195,272 |
| Coordinates | 32.7459600, -96.9977800 |
| Altitude | 157 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Angleton
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 19,521 |
| Coordinates | 29.1694100, -95.4318800 |
| Altitude | 9 |
| Country | United States |
End: Angleton (-95.43188, 29.16941)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 471 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 09h 44m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 07h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 05h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 04h 52m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 10m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 03h 38m |
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 | $39.00 | $78.00 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $43.88 | $87.76 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $47.38 | $94.76 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $41.21 | $82.42 |
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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