How far is Frisco, TX from Alamo, TX?
The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX is about 546.5 miles (879.5 km), with a travel time of about 09h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 487.7 miles (784.8 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 01m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 30m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Alamo.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Alamo.
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Start on Main Street
26 m · 10 sec · Main Street
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Turn left onto 5th Street
1458 ft · 45 sec · 5th Street
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Continue on Parkwood Boulevard
1.5 km · 2 min · Parkwood Boulevard
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Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway
1471 ft · 37 sec · Stonebrook Parkway
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Turn left onto Dallas Parkway
885 ft · 17 sec · Dallas Parkway
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Take the ramp slight left toward DNT Toll South
1541 ft · 21 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 26 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
2277 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
100 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
584 ft · 12 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South
737 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
1184 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
2457 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street
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Keep slight left
9.5 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway
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Keep slight left
18.4 mi · 20 min
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Merge slight left
2577 ft · 34 sec
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Continue straight
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 907: Alamo Road
1183 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto East Expressway 83
2219 ft · 48 sec · East Expressway 83
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Turn right onto North Alamo Road
2608 ft · 1 min · North Alamo Road
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Turn left
15 m · 1 sec
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Alamo.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South R L Thornton Freeway
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 01h 32m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Frisco and Partly Sunny near Alamo.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Alamo?
The road trip is about 546.5 miles (879.5 km) and usually takes 09h 30m 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 273.8 miles from Frisco and 272.7 miles from Alamo.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 487.7 miles (784.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 58.8 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 $72.86 one way or $145.72 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 171.3 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Frisco and Partly Sunny near Alamo.
Stop Ideas Near Kingsbury
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Kingsbury.
San Marcos Station
San Antonio Station
Austin
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Alamo. Straight-line distance: 487.64 mi (784.78 km).
#1 Frisco
Frisco is a city in the US state of Texas located in the counties of Collin and Denton, and an affluent and rapidly developing suburb of Dallas.
| Population | 209,980 |
| Coordinates | 33.1506700, -96.8236100 |
| Altitude | 212 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Alamo
Town in southern Texas, United States
| Population | 20,556 |
| Coordinates | 26.1836900, -98.1230600 |
| Altitude | 30 |
| Country | United States |
End: Alamo (-98.12306, 26.18369)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 880 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 12m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 39m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 55m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 06m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 48m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 49m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $72.86 | $145.72 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $81.98 | $163.96 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $88.51 | $177.03 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $76.99 | $153.97 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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