How far is Anthony, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Anthony, TX to Plano, TX is about 675.3 miles (1086.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 581.3 miles (935.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 24m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
675.28 mi
10h 12m
Flight
581.29 mi
935.5 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
581.29 mi
Kilometers
935.5 km
Flight Time
01h 10m

Driving Distance

Road route
675.28 mi
Kilometers
1086.76 km
Drive Time
10h 12m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 10h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Thu, Oct 15, 10:01 PM CDT
Return by in Anthony
Fri, Oct 16, 7:13 AM MDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Anthony
2026-10-15T10:48
Arrive Plano
Thu, Oct 15, 9:01 PM MDT
Route Timing
10h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM MDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:12 PM to 6:42 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
3:36 PM MDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Anthony
8:00 PM MDT
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
Stanton
TX

City in Texas

From Anthony
336.1 mi
05h 06m
To Plano
339.2 mi
05h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
2 to 12 mph NE
Destination
88°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Anthony and Plano.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Anthony and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on Jefferson Street

    23 m · 5 sec · Jefferson Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto South 1st Street

    79 m · 17 sec · South 1st Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Franklin Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · Franklin Street

  4. 4

    Continue on Antonio Street

    2847 ft · 1 min · Antonio Street

  5. 5

    Turn right onto South Desert Boulevard

    52 m · 5 sec · South Desert Boulevard

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    789 ft · 19 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    11.6 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    421.1 mi · 7 hr

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820 North

    1.4 km · 2 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Jim Wright Freeway

    12.6 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on Northeast Loop

    1398 ft · 18 sec · Northeast Loop

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on Loop 12 TEXpress

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Loop 12 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto North Walton Walker Boulevard

    1.3 km · 54 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto North Stemmons Freeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East

    2673 ft · 50 sec

  21. 21

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  22. 22

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas

    1825 ft · 22 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1.4 km · 1 min

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto North Central Expressway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · North Central Expressway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  28. 28

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  29. 29

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Anthony and Plano.

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
29 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
607 mi · 90%
Jim Wright Freeway
12.6 mi · 2%
SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 2%
I 820 TEXpress
6.93 mi · 1%
North Central Expressway
6.73 mi · 1%
West Freeway
5.6 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

Keep slight left

421 mi · 07h 00m

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
10h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
20h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+94 mi
581.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
05h 06m from Anthony
Leave By
3:36 PM MDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Anthony and Partly Sunny near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Anthony to Plano?

The road trip is about 675.3 miles (1086.8 km) and usually takes 10h 12m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 336.1 miles from Anthony and 339.2 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 581.3 miles (935.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 94 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 MDT. 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 $91.48 one way or $182.97 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 211.8 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Anthony and Plano, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Anthony and Partly Sunny near Plano.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Anthony and Plano. Straight-line distance: 581.29 mi (935.5 km).

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#1 Anthony

Located in El Paso County at an elevation of 3,806 feet, this community sits in the Mesilla Valley directly along the Texas-New Mexico border, contiguous with its twin city in New Mexico.

Population0
Coordinates31.9992700, -106.6055500
Altitude1160
CountryUnited States
Plano

#2 Plano

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population291,296
Coordinates33.0198400, -96.6988900
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: Jefferson Street (-106.60555, 31.999362)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1087 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)22h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)16h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)13h 30m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)11h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)08h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
23.83 gal
90.2 L · about $91.48
Round trip
$182.97
47.66 gal · 180.4 L
Estimated CO2
211.8 kg one way
Round trip: 423.6 kg / 934 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $91.48 $182.97
Mid-grade $4.35 $103.59 $207.18
Premium $4.72 $112.55 $225.10
Diesel $5.78 $137.64 $275.28

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Anthony, TX and Plano, TX. The current time in Anthony is 10:48:39, although it is 11:48:39 in Plano.

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.