How far is Grand Prairie, TX from Murfreesboro, TN?
The driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Murfreesboro, TN is about 703.3 miles (1131.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 641.8 miles (1032.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 53m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 26m.
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.
City in and county seat of Lonoke County, Arkansas
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Grand Prairie and Murfreesboro.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Grand Prairie and Murfreesboro.
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Start on the route
67 m · 18 sec
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Turn right onto Northeast 5th Street
953 ft · 36 sec · Northeast 5th Street
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Turn right onto Small Hill Street
1081 ft · 34 sec · Small Hill Street
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Turn left onto North Belt Line Road
1 km · 1 min · North Belt Line Road
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Turn right
54 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight onto East Interstate 30
1874 ft · 32 sec · East Interstate 30
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 East
918 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Tom Landry Freeway
10.9 mi · 12 min · Tom Landry Freeway
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Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
7.5 mi · 9 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
174.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min · East R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
166.6 mi · 3 hr
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Take the exit slight right toward I 840 East: Knoxville, Franklin
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Tennessee National Guard Parkway
52.2 mi · 56 min · Tennessee National Guard Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 24 East: Chattanooga
1.3 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left
2.9 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 96 East: Murfreesboro
1253 ft · 31 sec
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Turn straight onto Old Fort Parkway
2 mi · 4 min · Old Fort Parkway
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Turn slight right
819 ft · 30 sec
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Keep slight right
55 m · 7 sec
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Turn right onto Northwest Broad Street
1310 ft · 27 sec · Northwest Broad Street
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Turn left onto West Main Street
1091 ft · 30 sec · West Main Street
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Turn right onto South Maple Street
42 m · 4 sec · South Maple Street
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Turn slight left onto South Public Square
142 m · 13 sec · South Public Square
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Turn slight right onto East Main Street
14 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on East Main Street
106 m · 14 sec · East Main Street
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Turn right onto South Spring Street
26 m · 4 sec · South Spring Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Spring Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Grand Prairie and Murfreesboro.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
East R L Thornton Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
174 mi · 02h 59m
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.
Sunny leaving Grand Prairie and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Murfreesboro.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Grand Prairie to Murfreesboro?
The road trip is about 703.3 miles (1131.9 km) and usually takes 12h 26m 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?
Lonoke is a useful midpoint, sitting about 351.3 miles from Grand Prairie and 352.1 miles from Murfreesboro.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 641.8 miles (1032.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.5 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 $93.79 one way or $187.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 220.6 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grand Prairie and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Murfreesboro.
Stop Ideas Near Lonoke
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 Lonoke.
Little Rock Union Station
Malvern station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Grand Prairie and Murfreesboro. Straight-line distance: 641.82 mi (1032.91 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 Murfreesboro
The second most populous city in Tennessee.
| Population | 150,757 |
| Coordinates | 35.8456200, -86.3902700 |
| Altitude | 186 |
| Country | United States |
End: Murfreesboro (-86.39027, 35.84562)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1132 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 23h 26m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 17h 35m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 14h 03m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 11h 43m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 10h 02m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 08h 46m |
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 | $93.79 | $187.59 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $105.53 | $211.07 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $113.95 | $227.90 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $99.11 | $198.21 |
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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