How far is Mission Bend, TX from Grand Prairie, TX?

The driving distance from Mission Bend, TX to Grand Prairie, TX is about 270.8 miles (435.8 km), with a travel time of about 04h 16m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 225.1 miles (362.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 08h 32m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
270.76 mi
04h 16m
Flight
225.1 mi
362.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
225.1 mi
Kilometers
362.26 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
270.76 mi
Kilometers
435.75 km
Drive Time
04h 16m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 16m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Grand Prairie
Tue, May 12, 11:15 PM CDT
Return by in Mission Bend
Wed, May 13, 3:31 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mission Bend
2026-05-12T18:58
Arrive Grand Prairie
Tue, May 12, 11:15 PM CDT
Route Timing
04h 16m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:16 AM to 12:16 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
8:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mission Bend
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Leona
TX

City in Leon County, Texas, United States

From Mission Bend
134.7 mi
02h 08m
To Grand Prairie
136.1 mi
02h 08m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph NE
Destination
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Mission Bend and Grand Prairie.

  1. 1

    Start on Marisol Drive

    622 ft · 30 sec · Marisol Drive

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Los Altos Drive

    84 m · 12 sec · Los Altos Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Addicks Clodine Road

    1568 ft · 43 sec · Addicks Clodine Road

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Bellaire Boulevard

    2.5 mi · 4 min · Bellaire Boulevard

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Eldridge Parkway

    3219 ft · 1 min · Eldridge Parkway

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Alief Clodine Road

    135 m · 9 sec · Alief Clodine Road

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left toward WPT Toll East

    1 km · 45 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Westpark Tollway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Westpark Tollway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight right toward SHT North, BW 8 South: Sam Houston Tollway

    2644 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    66 m · 6 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward SHT Toll North

    1293 ft · 32 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway South

    9.1 mi · 10 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right toward West Sam Houston Tollway North

    2106 ft · 27 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    9.8 mi · 11 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  16. 16

    Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.2 km · 53 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North, I 45 South: Dallas, Downtown

    952 ft · 23 sec

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 45 North: Dallas

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    222.6 mi · 3 hr 51 min · North Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30

    978 ft · 24 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 West

    2818 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1037 ft · 25 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on Tom Landry Freeway

    10.7 mi · 12 min · Tom Landry Freeway

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward Belt Line Road

    1342 ft · 23 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto East Interstate 30

    2496 ft · 50 sec · East Interstate 30

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North Belt Line Road

    1.2 km · 2 min · North Belt Line Road

  28. 28

    Continue on North Belt Line Road

    532 ft · 13 sec · North Belt Line Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Davis Street

    1068 ft · 26 sec · Davis Street

  30. 30

    Turn slight right onto East Main Street

    5 m · 3 sec · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Turn right

    23 m · 5 sec

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
32 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
5 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Freeway
223 mi · 82%
Tom Landry Freeway
10.7 mi · 4%
West Sam Houston Tollway North
10.2 mi · 4%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
9.1 mi · 3%
Westpark Tollway
2.84 mi · 1%
North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Freeway

Merge slight left onto North Freeway

223 mi · 03h 51m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
04h 16m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
08h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+45.7 mi
225.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 08m from Mission Bend
Leave By
8:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Mission Bend and Sunny near Grand Prairie.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Mission Bend to Grand Prairie?

The road trip is about 270.8 miles (435.8 km) and usually takes 04h 16m 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 134.7 miles from Mission Bend and 136.1 miles from Grand Prairie.

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

The direct path is about 225.1 miles (362.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 45.7 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 8:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.13 one way or $72.25 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Mission Bend and Sunny near Grand Prairie.

Stop Ideas Near Leona

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Leona, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Leona.

BUS

Bryan, TX

66 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

119 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mission Bend and Grand Prairie. Straight-line distance: 225.1 mi (362.26 km).

Mission Bend

#1 Mission Bend

Census designated place

Population36,501
Coordinates29.6938400, -95.6649500
Altitude29
CountryUnited States
Grand Prairie

#2 Grand Prairie

The ninth most populous city in Texas.

Population195,272
Coordinates32.7459600, -96.9977800
Altitude157
CountryUnited States
Start: Marisol Drive (-95.664974, 29.693835)
End: (-96.997772, 32.74596)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 436 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 01m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 24m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 22m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.56 gal
36.17 L · about $36.13
Round trip
$72.25
19.12 gal · 72.34 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 169.9 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $36.13 $72.25
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.65 $81.30
Premium $4.59 $43.89 $87.78
Diesel $3.99 $38.17 $76.35

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 · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Mission Bend and Grand Prairie. The current time is 18:58:43.

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.