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The 14 Best Day Trips from Grand Prairie
Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.
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There are 14 good day trips from Grand Prairie, United States, led by Fort Worth, McKinney, Frisco. The closest is DeSoto, about 35 min by car, and 13 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.
Day trips from Grand Prairie at a glance
| Destination | Distance | Drive time | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Worth | 30 km W | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| McKinney | 62 km NE | 1 hr 10 min | Full-day trip |
| Frisco | 48 km N | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Mesquite | 37 km E | 45 min | Half-day trip |
| Richardson | 34 km NE | 40 min | Half-day trip |
| Flower Mound | 31 km N | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| North Richland Hills | 24 km NW | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Rowlett | 44 km NE | 50 min | Half-day trip |
| DeSoto | 22 km SE | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Grapevine | 22 km N | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| The Trails of Frisco | 48 km N | 55 min | Half-day trip |
| Wylie | 52 km NE | 1 hr | Half-day trip |
| Keller | 32 km NW | 35 min | Half-day trip |
| Burleson | 38 km SW | 45 min | Half-day trip |
Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.
The best day trips from Grand Prairie
- 1
Fort Worth, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car30 km west of Grand Prairie1 hr 10 min round tripKnown for Fort Worth Zoo.
Also nearby: Haltom City.
- 2
McKinney, United States
Full-day tripAbout 1 hr 10 min by car62 km north-east of Grand Prairie2 hr 20 min round trip - 3
Frisco, United States
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car48 km north of Grand Prairie1 hr 50 min round trip - 4
Mesquite, United States
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car37 km east of Grand Prairie1 hr 30 min round trip - 5
Richardson, United States
Half-day tripAbout 40 min by car34 km north-east of Grand Prairie1 hr 20 min round trip - 6
Flower Mound, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car31 km north of Grand Prairie1 hr 10 min round trip - 7
North Richland Hills, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car24 km north-west of Grand Prairie1 hr 10 min round trip - 8
Rowlett, United States
Half-day tripAbout 50 min by car44 km north-east of Grand Prairie1 hr 40 min round trip - 9
DeSoto, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km south-east of Grand Prairie1 hr 10 min round trip - 10
Grapevine, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car22 km north of Grand Prairie1 hr 10 min round trip - 11
The Trails of Frisco, United States
Half-day tripAbout 55 min by car48 km north of Grand Prairie1 hr 50 min round trip - 12
Wylie, United States
Half-day tripAbout 1 hr by car52 km north-east of Grand Prairie2 hr round trip - 13
Keller, United States
Half-day tripAbout 35 min by car32 km north-west of Grand Prairie1 hr 10 min round trip - 14
Burleson, United States
Half-day tripAbout 45 min by car38 km south-west of Grand Prairie1 hr 30 min round trip
A sample day trip: Grand Prairie to Fort Worth
A realistic pace for Fort Worth, 30 km from Grand Prairie. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.
- 08:30Leave Grand Prairie
- 09:05Arrive in Fort Worth (35 min drive)
- 09:20Fort Worth Zoo
- 11:20Lunch
- 12:35Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fort Worth
- 15:05Head back to Grand Prairie
- 15:40Home in Grand Prairie
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Frequently asked questions
- What are the best day trips from Grand Prairie?
- The best day trips from Grand Prairie are Fort Worth, McKinney, Frisco, Mesquite, Richardson. The closest is DeSoto, about 35 min away by car.
- What is the closest day trip from Grand Prairie?
- DeSoto is the closest, 22 km south-east of Grand Prairie, roughly 35 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
- Where can I go within an hour of Grand Prairie?
- 13 places are within about an hour's drive of Grand Prairie: DeSoto (35 min), Grapevine (35 min), North Richland Hills (35 min), Fort Worth (35 min), Flower Mound (35 min), Keller (35 min).
- What is the biggest city near Grand Prairie for a day out?
- Fort Worth is the largest city in day-trip range, 30 km west of Grand Prairie and about 35 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
- How far is too far for a day trip from Grand Prairie?
- Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is McKinney at 62 km, around 1 hr 10 min by car.
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