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

The driving distance from Grand Prairie, TX to Plainview, TX is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 39m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 289 miles (465.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 19m 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
380.21 mi
06h 39m
Flight
289.02 mi
465.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
289.02 mi
Kilometers
465.13 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
380.21 mi
Kilometers
611.89 km
Drive Time
06h 39m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 39m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plainview
Fri, Oct 16, 2:23 AM CDT
Return by in Grand Prairie
Fri, Oct 16, 9:03 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Grand Prairie
2026-10-15T19:43
Arrive Plainview
Fri, Oct 16, 2:23 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 39m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:40 PM to 2:10 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
10:40 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
Merkel
TX

City in Texas

From Grand Prairie
190 mi
03h 19m
To Plainview
190.2 mi
03h 19m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
71°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 20 mph NW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    182.3 mi · 3 hr 5 min

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

    1721 ft · 20 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left

    74.2 mi · 1 hr 14 min

  16. 16

    Turn right onto South Avenue F

    1 mi · 2 min · South Avenue F

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

    617 ft · 11 sec · North Avenue F

  18. 18

    Turn straight onto Ralls Road

    1863 ft · 39 sec · Ralls Road

  19. 19

    Turn left onto East 15th Street

    734 ft · 17 sec · East 15th Street

  20. 20

    Turn right onto North US Highway 84

    1 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

  21. 21

    Continue on Highway 84

    20 mi · 20 min · Highway 84

  22. 22

    Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

  23. 23

    Continue on East Highway 84

    6.8 mi · 7 min · East Highway 84

  24. 24

    Continue on Slaton Road

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Slaton Road

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    1302 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Turn slight right onto Interstate 27

    98 m · 6 sec · Interstate 27

  27. 27

    Take the ramp straight

    1303 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

    44 mi · 45 min · Marshall Formby Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 27 Business: Plainview

    1676 ft · 41 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto South Business I-27

    3.7 mi · 5 min · South Business I-27

  31. 31

    Continue on South Columbia Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Columbia Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Columbia Street

Car Route Details

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

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
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
198 mi · 52%
US 84 West
74.5 mi · 20%
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
44 mi · 12%
Highway 84
20 mi · 5%
Tom Landry Freeway
17 mi · 4%
East Highway 84
6.8 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

182 mi · 03h 05m

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
06h 39m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+91.2 mi
289 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Merkel
03h 19m from Grand Prairie
Leave By
10:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Grand Prairie and Mostly Cloudy near Plainview.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 380.2 miles (611.9 km) and usually takes 06h 39m 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?

Merkel is a useful midpoint, sitting about 190 miles from Grand Prairie and 190.2 miles from Plainview.

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

The direct path is about 289 miles (465.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 91.2 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 $51.52 one way or $103.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 119.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Grand Prairie and Mostly Cloudy near Plainview.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Grand Prairie and Plainview. Straight-line distance: 289.02 mi (465.13 km).

Grand Prairie

#1 Grand Prairie

The ninth most populous city in Texas.

Population195,272
Coordinates32.7459600, -96.9977800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
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#2 Plainview

Located in the Texas Panhandle within Hale County, this municipality rests on the semi-arid Llano Estacado plateau at an elevation of 3,363 feet.

Population0
Coordinates34.1847900, -101.7068400
Altitude1025
CountryUnited States
Start: Grand Prairie (-96.99778, 32.74596)
End: Plainview (-101.70684, 34.18479)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 612 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 36m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 25m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.42 gal
50.79 L · about $51.52
Round trip
$103.04
26.84 gal · 101.58 L
Estimated CO2
119.3 kg one way
Round trip: 238.5 kg / 526 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $51.52 $103.04
Mid-grade $4.35 $58.34 $116.67
Premium $4.72 $63.38 $126.77
Diesel $5.78 $77.51 $155.03

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 · Oct 15, 2026

There is no time difference between Grand Prairie and Plainview. The current time is 19:43:39.

Distance to Other Cities

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