How far is Frisco, TX from Bay City, TX?
The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Bay City, TX is about 344.2 miles (554 km), with a travel time of about 06h 30m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 292.4 miles (470.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 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.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 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.
City in Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Bay City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Bay City.
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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 left to continue on Harry Hines Boulevard, Downtown
1812 ft · 44 sec
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Continue on Harry Hines Boulevard
2043 ft · 54 sec · Harry Hines Boulevard
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Turn slight left
113 m · 11 sec
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Turn straight onto Moody Street
100 m · 9 sec · Moody Street
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Continue on North Pearl Street
2203 ft · 1 min · North Pearl Street
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Turn left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway
88 m · 6 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
234.2 mi · 4 hr 6 min · Julius Schepps Freeway
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Continue on Gulf Freeway
2.6 mi · 3 min · Gulf Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 59 South, TX 288 South, I 69 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport, Victoria
1.2 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 288 South: Lake Jackson, Freeport
2698 ft · 1 min
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Continue on South Freeway
1 km · 47 sec · South Freeway
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Keep slight left
14.4 mi · 17 min
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Merge slight right onto South Freeway
1312 ft · 17 sec · South Freeway
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Continue on Nolan Ryan Expressway
24.6 mi · 28 min · Nolan Ryan Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 35
2550 ft · 1 min
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Turn right onto Jimmy Phillips Boulevard
11.3 mi · 17 min · Jimmy Phillips Boulevard
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Continue on East Brazos Avenue
1.5 km · 2 min · East Brazos Avenue
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Turn left onto South 17th Street
2 mi · 4 min · South 17th Street
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At the end of the road, turn left
21.8 mi · 33 min
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · 7th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Bay City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Julius Schepps Freeway
Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway
234 mi · 04h 06m
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.
Sunny leaving Frisco and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Bay City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Bay City?
The road trip is about 344.2 miles (554 km) and usually takes 06h 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?
Madisonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 172.4 miles from Frisco and 171.8 miles from Bay City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 292.4 miles (470.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.8 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 $45.91 one way or $91.83 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Frisco and Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny near Bay City.
Stop Ideas Near Madisonville
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 Madisonville.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Bay City. Straight-line distance: 292.37 mi (470.53 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 Bay City
City in Texas
| Population | 17,535 |
| Coordinates | 28.9827600, -95.9694000 |
| Altitude | 16 |
| Country | United States |
End: Bay City (-95.9694, 28.98276)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 554 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 36m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 44m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 17m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular gas | $3.78 | $45.91 | $91.83 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $51.66 | $103.32 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $55.78 | $111.56 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $48.51 | $97.03 |
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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