How far is Farmers Branch, TX from Addison, IL?

The driving distance from Farmers Branch, TX to Addison, IL is about 918.4 miles (1478.1 km), with a travel time of about 17h 09m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 790.2 miles (1271.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 34h 19m 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
918.48 mi
17h 09m
Flight
790.21 mi
1271.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
790.21 mi
Kilometers
1271.72 km
Flight Time
01h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
918.48 mi
Kilometers
1478.15 km
Drive Time
17h 09m

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Drive time stays fixed at 17h 09m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Addison
Fri, Oct 16, 5:39 AM CDT
Return by in Farmers Branch
Fri, Oct 16, 10:48 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Farmers Branch
2026-10-15T12:29
Arrive Addison
Fri, Oct 16, 5:39 AM CDT
Route Timing
17h 09m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:10 PM to 12:40 AM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
1:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Farmers Branch
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
Phillipsburg
MO

Human settlement in Laclede County, Missouri, United States of America

From Farmers Branch
458.4 mi
08h 34m
To Addison
460.1 mi
08h 34m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Thursday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S
Destination
62°F
Thursday

Showers And Thunderstorms

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

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Farmers Branch and Addison.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Farmers Branch and Addison.

  1. 1

    Start on Bee Street

    926 ft · 43 sec · Bee Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Valley View Lane

    2.3 mi · 5 min · Valley View Lane

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Marsh Lane

    2429 ft · 1 min · Marsh Lane

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    100 m · 7 sec · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  5. 5

    Take the ramp slight left toward I-635 East

    1695 ft · 21 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  7. 7

    Continue on Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    2.6 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  8. 8

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

    1825 ft · 22 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1.4 km · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto North Central Expressway

    35.2 mi · 38 min · North Central Expressway

  11. 11

    Continue on South Henry Hynds Expressway

    10.1 mi · 10 min · South Henry Hynds Expressway

  12. 12

    Continue on South Sam Rayburn Freeway

    28.4 mi · 30 min · South Sam Rayburn Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Durant

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  14. 14

    Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Durant

    26.4 mi · 29 min

  15. 15

    Continue on US 69 North, US 75 North: Atoka

    5.9 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    2.3 mi · 3 min · South Jefferson Street

  17. 17

    Continue straight

    36.1 mi · 42 min

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    11.6 mi · 16 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on South George Nigh Expressway

    63.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min · South George Nigh Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on North 32nd Street

    3.4 mi · 6 min · North 32nd Street

  21. 21

    Continue on Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge

    10.9 mi · 14 min · Specialist Joshua M. "Bubba" Seals Memorial Bridge

  22. 22

    Continue on North Blake Drive

    44 mi · 56 min · North Blake Drive

  23. 23

    Take the exit right toward I 44: Joplin, Tulsa

    123 m · 11 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight right

    596 ft · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on I 44 East: Joplin

    1.1 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Will Rogers Turnpike

    46.8 mi · 47 min · Will Rogers Turnpike

  27. 27

    Continue on George Washington Carver Memorial Highway

    10.7 mi · 11 min · George Washington Carver Memorial Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

    266.4 mi · 4 hr 50 min · Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Police Officer Ernest M. Brockman Sr. Memorial Highway

  30. 30

    Continue on Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

    2.7 mi · 3 min · Police Officer Robert Stanze Memorial Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

    3.5 mi · 4 min · Officer Michael Barwick Memorial Highway

  32. 32

    Continue on Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

    4.4 mi · 6 min · Officer David Haynes Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East

    1.2 km · 2 min

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 64 East, US 40 East: Chicago, Loiusville, Indianapolis

    2.3 mi · 3 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North: Chicago, Indianapolis

    3128 ft · 54 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight right

    15.5 mi · 18 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 270 West: Chicago, Springfield, Kansas City

    107.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min

  38. 38

    Keep slight right to continue on I 55 North: Chicago

    29.4 mi · 31 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 55 North, I 74 West: Chicago, Peoria

    112.5 mi · 2 hr 3 min

  40. 40

    Take the exit slight right toward I 355 Toll: Northwest Suburbs, Southwest Suburbs

    2797 ft · 1 min

  41. 41

    Keep slight left to continue on I 355 North: Northwest Suburbs

    1.2 mi · 3 min

  42. 42

    Merge slight left onto Veterans Memorial Tollway

    17.7 mi · 22 min · Veterans Memorial Tollway

  43. 43

    Take the exit slight right toward US 20: Lake Street

    2523 ft · 1 min

  44. 44

    Turn right onto Lake Street

    150 m · 10 sec · Lake Street

  45. 45

    Continue on West Lake Street

    2.6 mi · 4 min · West Lake Street

  46. 46

    Turn right onto North Addison Road

    24 m · 2 sec · North Addison Road

  47. 47

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Addison Road

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Farmers Branch and Addison.

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
47 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 55 North
269 mi · 29%
Congressman Gene Taylor Highway
266 mi · 29%
South George Nigh Expressway
63.7 mi · 7%
South Jefferson Street
50 mi · 5%
Will Rogers Turnpike
46.8 mi · 5%
North Blake Drive
44 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

Continue on Congressman Gene Taylor Highway

266 mi · 04h 50m

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
17h 09m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
34h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+128.2 mi
790.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Phillipsburg
08h 34m from Farmers Branch
Leave By
1:40 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Farmers Branch and Showers And Thunderstorms near Addison.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Farmers Branch to Addison?

The road trip is about 918.4 miles (1478.1 km) and usually takes 17h 09m 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?

Phillipsburg is a useful midpoint, sitting about 458.4 miles from Farmers Branch and 460.1 miles from Addison.

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

The direct path is about 790.2 miles (1271.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 128.2 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 $124.42 one way or $248.84 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 288 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Farmers Branch and Showers And Thunderstorms near Addison.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Farmers Branch and Addison. Straight-line distance: 790.21 mi (1271.72 km).

Farmers Branch

#1 Farmers Branch

A city in Dallas County, Texas.

Population51,373
Coordinates32.9265100, -96.8961200
Altitude141
CountryUnited States
Addison

#2 Addison

Village in DuPage County, Illinois, United States

Population5,588
Coordinates41.9317000, -87.9889600
Altitude210
CountryUnited States
Start: Farmers Branch (-96.89612, 32.92651)
End: Addison (-87.98896, 41.9317)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1478 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)30h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)22h 57m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)18h 22m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)15h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)13h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)11h 27m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
32.41 gal
122.69 L · about $124.42
Round trip
$248.84
64.82 gal · 245.38 L
Estimated CO2
288 kg one way
Round trip: 576.1 kg / 1270 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.84 $124.42 $248.84
Mid-grade $4.35 $140.89 $281.77
Premium $4.72 $153.07 $306.14
Diesel $5.78 $187.20 $374.40

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

There is no time difference between Farmers Branch and Addison. The current time is 12:29:14.

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.