How far is Cameron Park, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Cameron Park, TX to Plano, TX is about 556.7 miles (896 km), with a travel time of about 08h 50m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 489.7 miles (788.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 40m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
556.72 mi
08h 50m
Flight
489.71 mi
788.11 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
489.71 mi
Kilometers
788.11 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
556.72 mi
Kilometers
895.96 km
Drive Time
08h 50m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 50m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Fri, Apr 17, 3:40 AM CDT
Return by in Cameron Park
Fri, Apr 17, 12:30 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cameron Park
2026-04-16T18:49
Arrive Plano
Fri, Apr 17, 3:40 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 50m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:50 PM to 4:20 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
6:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cameron Park
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
Kingsbury
TX

Census designated place

From Cameron Park
272.7 mi
04h 25m
To Plano
284 mi
04h 25m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 16 mph SE
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 16 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cameron Park and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on Avenida Florencia

    3183 ft · 2 min · Avenida Florencia

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Avenida Gregory

    798 ft · 37 sec · Avenida Gregory

  3. 3

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Paredes Line Road

    3 mi · 4 min · Paredes Line Road

  4. 4

    Turn left

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward TX 550 Toll North, TX 169 Toll North

    1165 ft · 28 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Interstate 169

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Interstate 169

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto North Expressway

    2.2 mi · 2 min · North Expressway

  8. 8

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    102 mi · 1 hr 53 min · U.S. Highway 77

  9. 9

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  11. 11

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  14. 14

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  15. 15

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  16. 16

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  17. 17

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  18. 18

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  20. 20

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  21. 21

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  25. 25

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  26. 26

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  28. 28

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  33. 33

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  34. 34

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  35. 35

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  36. 36

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  37. 37

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  38. 38

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  39. 39

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  40. 40

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  42. 42

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  43. 43

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  44. 44

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  48. 48

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  49. 49

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  50. 50

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  51. 51

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  54. 54

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  55. 55

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

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  56. 56

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  57. 57

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  58. 58

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cameron Park 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
58 steps
14 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
15
8 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
149 mi · 27%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 18%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 11%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Continue on U.S. Highway 77

102 mi · 01h 53m

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
08h 50m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67 mi
489.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingsbury
04h 25m from Cameron Park
Leave By
6:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Cameron Park and Mostly Sunny near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cameron Park to Plano?

The road trip is about 556.7 miles (896 km) and usually takes 08h 50m 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?

Kingsbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 272.7 miles from Cameron Park and 284 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 489.7 miles (788.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 67 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 $74.22 one way or $148.44 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Cameron Park and Mostly Sunny near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Kingsbury

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Kingsbury, 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 Kingsbury.

RAIL

San Marcos Station

28 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

68 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

69 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

110 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cameron Park and Plano. Straight-line distance: 489.71 mi (788.11 km).

Cameron Park

#1 Cameron Park

Census designated place

Population6,963
Coordinates25.9645200, -97.4766500
Altitude5
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: Avenida Florencia (-97.476393, 25.964843)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 896 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)13h 55m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 08m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)07h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.64 gal
74.36 L · about $74.22
Round trip
$148.44
39.28 gal · 148.72 L
Estimated CO2
174.5 kg one way
Round trip: 349.1 kg / 770 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.22 $148.44
Mid-grade $4.25 $83.51 $167.02
Premium $4.59 $90.17 $180.33
Diesel $3.99 $78.42 $156.85

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 · Apr 16, 2026

There is no time difference between Cameron Park and Plano. The current time is 18:49:34.

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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.