How far is Cienegas Terrace, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Cienegas Terrace, TX to Plano, TX is about 421.5 miles (678.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 31m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 355.8 miles (572.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 03m 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
421.57 mi
07h 31m
Flight
355.77 mi
572.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
355.77 mi
Kilometers
572.56 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
421.57 mi
Kilometers
678.45 km
Drive Time
07h 31m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 31m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 6:03 AM CDT
Return by in Cienegas Terrace
Thu, Apr 23, 1:35 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cienegas Terrace
2026-04-22T22:31
Arrive Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 6:03 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 31m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:32 PM to 3:02 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
8:56 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cienegas Terrace
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
Mount Pleasant
TX

City in Titus County, Texas, United States

From Cienegas Terrace
225.2 mi
03h 45m
To Plano
196.3 mi
03h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
85°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cienegas Terrace and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on Mesa Drive

    1820 ft · 1 min · Mesa Drive

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Park Drive

    1691 ft · 1 min · Park Drive

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Cienegas Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Cienegas Road

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Johnson Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 4 min · Johnson Boulevard

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Gulick Road

    569 ft · 16 sec · Gulick Road

  6. 6

    Continue on West 15th Street

    1.2 km · 2 min · West 15th Street

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Veterans Boulevard

    3.3 mi · 5 min · Veterans Boulevard

  8. 8

    Keep slight right

    85.6 mi · 1 hr 34 min

  9. 9

    Turn left onto South Crockett Avenue

    1.2 km · 2 min · South Crockett Avenue

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right

    59.8 mi · 1 hr 6 min

  11. 11

    Turn right onto US 87 Frontage Road

    823 ft · 23 sec · US 87 Frontage Road

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 87 South, Loop 306 East: Eden

    547 ft · 13 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Bryant Boulevard

    623 ft · 7 sec · South Bryant Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 87 South

    2.8 mi · 3 min · US Highway 87 South

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 306 North, FM 1223

    2055 ft · 56 sec

  16. 16

    Turn left onto South Loop 306

    6.4 mi · 7 min · South Loop 306

  17. 17

    Keep slight right to continue on US 67 North, US 277 North

    1784 ft · 43 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward US 277 North: Bronte, Abilene

    79.7 mi · 1 hr 27 min

  20. 20

    Turn left onto South Danville Drive

    1 km · 1 min · South Danville Drive

  21. 21

    Take the ramp slight left

    904 ft · 22 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Winters Freeway

    2.9 mi · 3 min · Winters Freeway

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

    2937 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    137.1 mi · 2 hr 19 min

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on West Freeway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward I 820 North

    1.4 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Jim Wright Freeway

    12.6 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue on Northeast Loop

    1398 ft · 18 sec · Northeast Loop

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress

  30. 30

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  31. 31

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    11.7 mi · 12 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on Loop 12 TEXpress

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Loop 12 TEXpress

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto North Walton Walker Boulevard

    1.3 km · 54 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto North Stemmons Freeway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East

    2673 ft · 50 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.4 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  38. 38

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

    1825 ft · 22 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1.4 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto North Central Expressway

    5.3 mi · 6 min · North Central Expressway

  41. 41

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

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  42. 42

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cienegas Terrace 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
44 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
19
9 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 West
138 mi · 33%
Veterans Boulevard
88.9 mi · 21%
US 277 North
79.7 mi · 19%
South Crockett Avenue
60.5 mi · 14%
Jim Wright Freeway
12.6 mi · 3%
SH 183 TEXpress
11.7 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 20 West

Merge slight left

137 mi · 02h 19m

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
07h 31m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+65.7 mi
355.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Mount Pleasant
03h 45m from Cienegas Terrace
Leave By
8:56 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny leaving Cienegas Terrace and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cienegas Terrace to Plano?

The road trip is about 421.5 miles (678.4 km) and usually takes 07h 31m 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?

Mount Pleasant is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225.2 miles from Cienegas Terrace and 196.3 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 355.8 miles (572.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 65.7 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 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 $56.23 one way or $112.46 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 132.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny around Cienegas Terrace and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cienegas Terrace and Plano. Straight-line distance: 355.77 mi (572.56 km).

Cienegas Terrace

#1 Cienegas Terrace

Census designated place

Population3,424
Coordinates29.3674500, -100.9437100
Altitude293
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: Mesa Drive (-100.943694, 29.367459)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 678 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 32m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 01m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 01m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 15m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.88 gal
56.31 L · about $56.23
Round trip
$112.46
29.76 gal · 112.62 L
Estimated CO2
132.2 kg one way
Round trip: 264.5 kg / 583 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $56.23 $112.46
Mid-grade $4.25 $63.27 $126.54
Premium $4.59 $68.31 $136.63
Diesel $3.99 $59.42 $118.83

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Cienegas Terrace and Plano. The current time is 22:31:49.

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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.