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The 14 Best Day Trips from Mesquite

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 Mesquite, United States, led by Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie. The closest is Rowlett, about 25 min by car, and 12 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Mesquite at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Fort Worth68 km W1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Irving33 km W40 minHalf-day trip
Grand Prairie37 km W45 minHalf-day trip
McKinney48 km N55 minHalf-day trip
Frisco48 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
Richardson24 km NW35 minHalf-day trip
Tyler130 km E2 hrFull-day trip
Flower Mound54 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Rowlett15 km N25 minHalf-day trip
Euless46 km W55 minHalf-day trip
DeSoto31 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
Grapevine48 km NW55 minHalf-day trip
The Trails of Frisco51 km NW1 hrHalf-day trip
Wylie28 km N40 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Mesquite

  1. 1

    Fort Worth, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car68 km west of Mesquite2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Fort Worth Zoo.

    Also nearby: North Richland Hills.

  2. 2

    Irving, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km west of Mesquite1 hr 20 min round trip
  3. 3

    Grand Prairie, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km west of Mesquite1 hr 30 min round trip
  4. 4

    McKinney, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km north of Mesquite1 hr 50 min round trip
  5. 5

    Frisco, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km north-west of Mesquite1 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Richardson, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km north-west of Mesquite1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Tyler, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 2 hr by car130 km east of Mesquite4 hr round trip
  8. 8

    Flower Mound, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car54 km north-west of Mesquite2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Rowlett, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 25 min by car15 km north of Mesquite50 min round trip
  10. 10

    Euless, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car46 km west of Mesquite1 hr 50 min round trip
  11. 11

    DeSoto, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km south-west of Mesquite1 hr 10 min round trip
  12. 12

    Grapevine, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km north-west of Mesquite1 hr 50 min round trip
  13. 13

    The Trails of Frisco, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car51 km north-west of Mesquite2 hr round trip
  14. 14

    Wylie, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car28 km north of Mesquite1 hr 20 min round trip

A sample day trip: Mesquite to Fort Worth

A realistic pace for Fort Worth, 68 km from Mesquite. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Mesquite
  2. 09:50Arrive in Fort Worth (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Fort Worth Zoo
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fort Worth
  6. 15:50Head back to Mesquite
  7. 17:10Home in Mesquite

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Mesquite?
The best day trips from Mesquite are Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Frisco. The closest is Rowlett, about 25 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Mesquite?
Rowlett is the closest, 15 km north of Mesquite, roughly 25 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Mesquite?
12 places are within about an hour's drive of Mesquite: Rowlett (25 min), Richardson (35 min), Wylie (40 min), DeSoto (35 min), Irving (40 min), Grand Prairie (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Mesquite for a day out?
Fort Worth is the largest city in day-trip range, 68 km west of Mesquite and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Mesquite?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Tyler at 130 km, around 2 hr by car.

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