How far is Frisco, TX from Fair Oaks Ranch, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Fair Oaks Ranch, TX is about 313.4 miles (504.3 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 258.6 miles (416.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 23m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
313.36 mi
05h 41m
Flight
258.54 mi
416.08 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
258.54 mi
Kilometers
416.08 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
313.36 mi
Kilometers
504.3 km
Drive Time
05h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fair Oaks Ranch
Wed, May 13, 2:31 AM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Wed, May 13, 8:13 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-05-12T20:49
Arrive Fair Oaks Ranch
Wed, May 13, 2:31 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:42 AM to 1:42 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
5:36 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Frisco
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Temple
TX

The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.

From Frisco
157 mi
02h 50m
To Fair Oaks Ranch
156.4 mi
02h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
85°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Fair Oaks Ranch.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Fair Oaks Ranch.

  1. 1

    Start on Main Street

    26 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto 5th Street

    1458 ft · 45 sec · 5th Street

  3. 3

    Continue on Parkwood Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · Parkwood Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

    1471 ft · 37 sec · Stonebrook Parkway

  5. 5

    Turn left onto Dallas Parkway

    885 ft · 17 sec · Dallas Parkway

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left toward DNT Toll South

    1541 ft · 21 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway

    22.9 mi · 26 min · Dallas North Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    2277 ft · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    100 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    584 ft · 12 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South

    737 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604: Anderson Loop

    726 ft · 18 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight right to continue on Loop 1604 West: Anderson Loop

    2031 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on Loop 1604 West

    554 ft · 14 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    16.7 mi · 18 min · Anderson Loop

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    841 ft · 21 sec

  27. 27

    Turn straight onto North Loop 1604 West

    1183 ft · 26 sec · North Loop 1604 West

  28. 28

    Turn right onto Interstate 10 West

    1450 ft · 25 sec · Interstate 10 West

  29. 29

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West, US 87 North

    811 ft · 20 sec

  30. 30

    Merge slight left

    1.1 mi · 1 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight right

    6.7 mi · 7 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward Fair Oaks Parkway, Tarpon Drive

    1082 ft · 26 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Interstate 10 West

  34. 34

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Fair Oaks Parkway

    2.2 mi · 5 min · Fair Oaks Parkway

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Hansel Drive

    543 ft · 27 sec · Hansel Drive

  36. 36

    Turn left onto Battle Intense

    2923 ft · 2 min · Battle Intense

  37. 37

    Turn left onto Cibolo Valley

    146 m · 21 sec · Cibolo Valley

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Cibolo Valley

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Fair Oaks Ranch.

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
38 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
155 mi · 50%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 29%
Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 7%
Anderson Loop
16.7 mi · 5%
I 10 West
7.98 mi · 3%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

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.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54.8 mi
258.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Temple
02h 50m from Frisco
Leave By
5:36 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Frisco and Mostly Sunny near Fair Oaks Ranch.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Fair Oaks Ranch?

The road trip is about 313.4 miles (504.3 km) and usually takes 05h 41m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Temple is a useful midpoint, sitting about 157 miles from Frisco and 156.4 miles from Fair Oaks Ranch.

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

The direct path is about 258.6 miles (416.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 54.8 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 5:36 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $41.80 one way or $83.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Frisco and Mostly Sunny near Fair Oaks Ranch.

Stop Ideas Near Temple

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

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

RAIL

Temple

315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

37 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

38 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

40 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Fair Oaks Ranch. Straight-line distance: 258.54 mi (416.08 km).

Frisco

#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.

Population209,980
Coordinates33.1506700, -96.8236100
Altitude212
CountryUnited States
Fair Oaks Ranch

#2 Fair Oaks Ranch

City in the U.

Population10,345
Coordinates29.7457800, -98.6433600
Altitude387
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Fair Oaks Ranch (-98.64336, 29.74578)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 504 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 26m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 50m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 13m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 28m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.06 gal
41.86 L · about $41.80
Round trip
$83.59
22.12 gal · 83.72 L
Estimated CO2
98.3 kg one way
Round trip: 196.6 kg / 433 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $41.80 $83.59
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.03 $94.05
Premium $4.59 $50.78 $101.55
Diesel $3.99 $44.16 $88.33

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 · May 13, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Fair Oaks Ranch. The current time is 20:49:42.

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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.