How far is Frisco, TX from Fredericksburg, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Fredericksburg, TX is about 286.3 miles (460.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 26m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 232.3 miles (373.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 52m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
Trip Tools

Reverse, save, or send this route

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay. Copy the route link, send it to another device, or print a clean version before you head out.

Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
286.26 mi
05h 26m
Flight
232.29 mi
373.84 km direct

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

Learn Distance

Choose another destination from Frisco.

Flight Distance

Direct air line
232.29 mi
Kilometers
373.84 km
Flight Time
00h 28m

Driving Distance

Road route
286.26 mi
Kilometers
460.69 km
Drive Time
05h 26m

Gas Cost Calculator

Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 26m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Fredericksburg
Tue, Apr 28, 6:26 PM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Tue, Apr 28, 11:52 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-04-28T13:00
Arrive Fredericksburg
Tue, Apr 28, 6:26 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 26m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:26 AM to 1:26 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
6:08 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
Troy
TX

City in Bell County, Texas

From Frisco
143.3 mi
02h 43m
To Fredericksburg
143 mi
02h 43m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
88°F
Tuesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph SSW
Destination
91°F
Tuesday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Tue, Apr 28 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Fredericksburg.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Fredericksburg.

  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

    8.9 mi · 9 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 2268, FM 2843: Holland, Florence

    1453 ft · 35 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto South Robertson Road

    663 ft · 12 sec · South Robertson Road

  20. 20

    Continue on South I-35 Frontage Road

    3142 ft · 54 sec · South I-35 Frontage Road

  21. 21

    Turn slight right

    14.6 mi · 18 min

  22. 22

    At the end of the road, turn right onto FM 487

    2.4 mi · 3 min · FM 487

  23. 23

    Continue on East Main Street

    714 ft · 15 sec · East Main Street

  24. 24

    Take the ramp right toward TX 195 North

    1712 ft · 42 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    1562 ft · 18 sec

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 138: Lampasas

    1658 ft · 47 sec

  27. 27

    Turn left onto State Highway 138

    6.9 mi · 8 min · State Highway 138

  28. 28

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North US Highway 183

    941 ft · 18 sec · North US Highway 183

  29. 29

    Turn left onto East Ranch Road 243

    2916 ft · 42 sec · East Ranch Road 243

  30. 30

    Continue on East RM 243

    1 mi · 1 min · East RM 243

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on East RM 243

    11.1 mi · 15 min · East RM 243

  32. 32

    Turn right onto West State Highway 29

    9 mi · 11 min · West State Highway 29

  33. 33

    Continue on East Polk Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · East Polk Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto South Water Street

    2 mi · 3 min · South Water Street

  35. 35

    Continue on South US Highway 281

    33.5 mi · 40 min · South US Highway 281

  36. 36

    Take the exit straight toward Fredericksburg

    582 ft · 16 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto East Main Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · East Main Street

  38. 38

    Continue on West US Highway 290

    27.2 mi · 31 min · West US Highway 290

  39. 39

    Continue on East Main Street

    2.4 mi · 5 min · East Main Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto North Adams Street

    29 m · 3 sec · North Adams Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Adams Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Fredericksburg.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
41 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 31%
Purple Heart Trail
46.8 mi · 16%
South US Highway 281
33.6 mi · 12%
West US Highway 290
27.2 mi · 9%
Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 8%
East RM 243
12.1 mi · 4%
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 26m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+54 mi
232.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Troy
02h 43m from Frisco
Leave By
6:08 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Frisco and Mostly Cloudy near Fredericksburg.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Fredericksburg?

The road trip is about 286.3 miles (460.7 km) and usually takes 05h 26m 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?

Troy is a useful midpoint, sitting about 143.3 miles from Frisco and 143 miles from Fredericksburg.

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

The direct path is about 232.3 miles (373.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 54 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 6:08 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.17 one way or $76.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 89.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Frisco and Mostly Cloudy near Fredericksburg.

Stop Ideas Near Troy

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

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

RAIL

Temple

13 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

McGregor

27 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

42 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Waco, TX

42 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Fredericksburg. Straight-line distance: 232.29 mi (373.84 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
Fredericksburg

#2 Fredericksburg

City in Texas, United States

Population11,519
Coordinates30.2752000, -98.8719800
Altitude516
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Fredericksburg (-98.87198, 30.2752)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 461 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 34m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.1 gal
38.24 L · about $38.17
Round trip
$76.34
20.2 gal · 76.48 L
Estimated CO2
89.8 kg one way
Round trip: 179.5 kg / 396 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.17 $76.34
Mid-grade $4.25 $42.95 $85.89
Premium $4.59 $46.37 $92.74
Diesel $3.99 $40.33 $80.66

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 28, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Fredericksburg. The current time is 13:00:11.

Distance to Other Cities

Planning a road trip? See the full trip guide on Trip.ovh — stops, fuel costs, weather, and departure timing.

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.