How far is Grand Prairie, TX from Horizon City, TX?

The driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Horizon City, TX is about 608.6 miles (979.4 km), with a travel time of about 10h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 543.1 miles (874 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 28m 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
608.6 mi
10h 14m
Flight
543.06 mi
873.97 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
543.06 mi
Kilometers
873.97 km
Flight Time
01h 05m

Driving Distance

Road route
608.6 mi
Kilometers
979.45 km
Drive Time
10h 14m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 10h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Horizon City
Wed, Jun 3, 7:38 AM MDT
Return by in Grand Prairie
Wed, Jun 3, 6:53 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Prairie
2026-06-02T22:24
Arrive Horizon City
Wed, Jun 3, 8:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:14 PM to 4:44 PM MDT

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

Leave by
3:32 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
Stanton
TX

City in Texas

From Grand Prairie
303.9 mi
05h 07m
To Horizon City
304.7 mi
05h 07m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
97°F
Tuesday

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SE
Destination
96°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, Jun 2 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
7 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie and Horizon City.

  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

    421 mi · 7 hr

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    148 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro

    977 ft · 24 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    1075 ft · 22 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    1181 ft · 28 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  18. 18

    Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Horizon Boulevard

  19. 19

    Turn left onto Ashford Street

    570 ft · 20 sec · Ashford Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive

    1.2 km · 2 min · Alderwood Manor Drive

  21. 21

    Turn left onto Darrington Road

    780 ft · 18 sec · Darrington Road

  22. 22

    Turn right onto Jasper Drive

    20 m · 3 sec · Jasper Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jasper Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
584 mi · 96%
Tom Landry Freeway
17 mi · 3%
Horizon Boulevard
2.42 mi
Alderwood Manor Drive
0.74 mi
Dalworth Street
0.62 mi
I 30 West
0.58 mi
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

421 mi · 07h 00m

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
10h 14m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 28m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.5 mi
543.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
05h 07m from Grand Prairie
Leave By
3:32 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Grand Prairie and Sunny near Horizon City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Grand Prairie to Horizon City?

The road trip is about 608.6 miles (979.4 km) and usually takes 10h 14m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 303.9 miles from Grand Prairie and 304.7 miles from Horizon City.

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

The direct path is about 543.1 miles (874 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.5 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 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 $81.14 one way or $162.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 190.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Grand Prairie and Horizon City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Grand Prairie and Sunny near Horizon City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Prairie and Horizon City. Straight-line distance: 543.06 mi (873.97 km).

Grand Prairie

#1 Grand Prairie

The ninth most populous city in Texas.

Population195,272
Coordinates32.7459600, -96.9977800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Horizon City

#2 Horizon City

City in El Paso County, Texas, United States

Population19,642
Coordinates31.6926100, -106.2074800
Altitude1226
CountryUnited States
Start: Grand Prairie (-96.99778, 32.74596)
End: Horizon City (-106.20748, 31.69261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 979 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 16m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 12m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 08m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.47 gal
81.29 L · about $81.14
Round trip
$162.27
42.94 gal · 162.58 L
Estimated CO2
190.8 kg one way
Round trip: 381.6 kg / 841 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $81.14 $162.27
Mid-grade $4.25 $91.29 $182.58
Premium $4.59 $98.57 $197.14
Diesel $3.99 $85.73 $171.46

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 · Jun 03, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Grand Prairie, TX and Horizon City, TX. The current time in Grand Prairie is 22:24:48, although it is 21:24:48 in Horizon City.

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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.