How far is Frisco, TX from Friendswood, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Friendswood, TX is about 287.5 miles (462.7 km), with a travel time of about 05h 14m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 267.9 miles (431.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 29m 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
287.52 mi
05h 14m
Flight
267.89 mi
431.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
267.89 mi
Kilometers
431.13 km
Flight Time
00h 32m

Driving Distance

Road route
287.52 mi
Kilometers
462.72 km
Drive Time
05h 14m

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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 05h 14m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Friendswood
Sat, Apr 18, 5:13 PM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Sat, Apr 18, 10:28 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-04-18T11:59
Arrive Friendswood
Sat, Apr 18, 5:13 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 14m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:15 AM to 1:15 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
6:30 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
Jewett
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Frisco
144 mi
02h 37m
To Friendswood
143.5 mi
02h 37m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
68°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NNW
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on Harry Hines Boulevard, Downtown

    1812 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Harry Hines Boulevard

    2043 ft · 54 sec · Harry Hines Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    113 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Moody Street

    100 m · 9 sec · Moody Street

  12. 12

    Continue on North Pearl Street

    2203 ft · 1 min · North Pearl Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    88 m · 6 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

    234.2 mi · 4 hr 6 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on Gulf Freeway

    18.3 mi · 22 min · Gulf Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 2351: Friendswood, Clear Lake City Boulevard

    2562 ft · 1 min

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    1.5 km · 2 min · Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  20. 20

    Turn right onto Friendswood Road

    1.9 mi · 3 min · Friendswood Road

  21. 21

    Continue on East Edgewood Avenue

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Edgewood Avenue

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Friendswood Drive

    2231 ft · 48 sec · South Friendswood Drive

  23. 23

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Friendswood Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
23 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
237 mi · 83%
Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 8%
Gulf Freeway
18.3 mi · 6%
Friendswood Road
1.89 mi · 1%
East Edgewood Avenue
1.45 mi · 1%
Parkwood Boulevard
0.95 mi
Longest Stretch

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.

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 14m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 30m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+19.6 mi
267.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jewett
02h 37m from Frisco
Leave By
6:30 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Frisco and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Friendswood.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 287.5 miles (462.7 km) and usually takes 05h 14m 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?

Jewett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 144 miles from Frisco and 143.5 miles from Friendswood.

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

The direct path is about 267.9 miles (431.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 19.6 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 6:30 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.36 one way or $76.71 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Jewett

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

80 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

96 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

Temple

118 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Friendswood. Straight-line distance: 267.89 mi (431.13 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
Friendswood

#2 Friendswood

A city in Galveston County, Texas.

Population40,011
Coordinates29.5294000, -95.2010400
Altitude10
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Friendswood (-95.20104, 29.5294)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 463 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 11m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 45m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 06m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 35m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.15 gal
38.41 L · about $38.36
Round trip
$76.71
20.3 gal · 76.82 L
Estimated CO2
90.2 kg one way
Round trip: 180.4 kg / 398 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.36 $76.71
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.16 $86.32
Premium $4.59 $46.60 $93.20
Diesel $3.99 $40.53 $81.06

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Friendswood. The current time is 11:59:06.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.