How far is Grand Prairie, TX from Del Rio, TX?

The driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Del Rio, TX is about 417.8 miles (672.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 328.5 miles (528.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
417.82 mi
07h 41m
Flight
328.43 mi
528.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
328.43 mi
Kilometers
528.56 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
417.82 mi
Kilometers
672.41 km
Drive Time
07h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Del Rio
Thu, Apr 23, 5:25 AM CDT
Return by in Grand Prairie
Thu, Apr 23, 1:06 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Prairie
2026-04-22T21:43
Arrive Del Rio
Thu, Apr 23, 5:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:41 PM to 3:11 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
8:38 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
Blackwell
TX

City in Nolan County, Texas, United States

From Grand Prairie
209 mi
03h 50m
To Del Rio
208.8 mi
03h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
78°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
86°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie and Del Rio.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    67 m · 22 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Northeast 5th Street

    58 m · 10 sec · Northeast 5th Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Main Street

    1643 ft · 36 sec · East Main Street

  4. 4

    Continue on West Main Street

    2189 ft · 54 sec · West Main Street

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Dalworth Street

    3268 ft · 1 min · Dalworth Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto North State Highway 161

    668 ft · 12 sec · North State Highway 161

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward PGBT Toll North

    1269 ft · 31 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike

    1883 ft · 23 sec · President George Bush Turnpike

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30: Dallas, Fort Worth

    1846 ft · 39 sec

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West: Forth Worth

    3037 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway

    17 mi · 21 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on West Freeway

    15.5 mi · 18 min · West Freeway

  13. 13

    Merge slight right

    137.3 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight left toward US 83 South, US 277 South: San Angelo, Ballinger, Anson

    2737 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Winters Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Winters Freeway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward US 277 South: San Angelo

    1.1 mi · 2 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto US Highway 277 South

    78.6 mi · 1 hr 24 min · US Highway 277 South

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on US 67 South, US 277 South: San Angelo

    2324 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on US 67 South, US 277 South: San Angelo

    5.1 mi · 6 min

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 87, US 277 South

    2254 ft · 56 sec

  21. 21

    Turn left onto North Bryant Boulevard

    1356 ft · 37 sec · North Bryant Boulevard

  22. 22

    Continue on North Abe Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Abe Street

  23. 23

    Continue on South Bryant Boulevard

    3.5 mi · 5 min · South Bryant Boulevard

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 277 South: Eldorado

    60.2 mi · 1 hr 7 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto North Crockett Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Crockett Avenue

  26. 26

    Turn right

    21.6 mi · 25 min

  27. 27

    Keep slight right

    63.9 mi · 1 hr 9 min

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Veterans Boulevard

    4.5 mi · 7 min · Veterans Boulevard

  29. 29

    Continue on Spur 297

    1103 ft · 22 sec · Spur 297

  30. 30

    Turn left onto East Garfield Street

    115 m · 31 sec · East Garfield Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Spur 297

    33 m · 2 sec · Spur 297

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Spur 297

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
153 mi · 37%
US Highway 277 South
78.6 mi · 19%
North Crockett Avenue
64.7 mi · 15%
US 277 South
61.3 mi · 15%
Tom Landry Freeway
17 mi · 4%
US 67 South
5.52 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

137 mi · 02h 20m

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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+89.3 mi
328.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Blackwell
03h 50m from Grand Prairie
Leave By
8:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grand Prairie and Partly Sunny near Del Rio.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Prairie to Del Rio?

The road trip is about 417.8 miles (672.4 km) and usually takes 07h 41m 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?

Blackwell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 209 miles from Grand Prairie and 208.8 miles from Del Rio.

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

The direct path is about 328.5 miles (528.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 89.3 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 $55.70 one way or $111.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 131 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Grand Prairie and Partly Sunny near Del Rio.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Prairie and Del Rio. Straight-line distance: 328.43 mi (528.56 km).

Grand Prairie

#1 Grand Prairie

The ninth most populous city in Texas.

Population195,272
Coordinates32.7459600, -96.9977800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Del Rio

#2 Del Rio

City in Texas, USA

Population35,722
Coordinates29.3627300, -100.8967600
Altitude295
CountryUnited States
Start: Grand Prairie (-96.99778, 32.74596)
End: Del Rio (-100.89676, 29.36273)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 672 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 58m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.74 gal
55.81 L · about $55.70
Round trip
$111.40
29.48 gal · 111.62 L
Estimated CO2
131 kg one way
Round trip: 262 kg / 578 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $55.70 $111.40
Mid-grade $4.25 $62.67 $125.35
Premium $4.59 $67.67 $135.34
Diesel $3.99 $58.86 $117.71

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Grand Prairie and Del Rio. The current time is 21:43:57.

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.