How far is Frisco, TX from Horizon City, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Horizon City, TX is about 636.2 miles (1023.8 km), with a travel time of about 10h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 556.3 miles (895.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 21h 22m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
636.16 mi
10h 41m
Flight
556.29 mi
895.26 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
556.29 mi
Kilometers
895.26 km
Flight Time
01h 07m

Driving Distance

Road route
636.16 mi
Kilometers
1023.8 km
Drive Time
10h 41m

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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 10h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Horizon City
Sat, Apr 18, 11:25 PM MDT
Return by in Frisco
Sun, Apr 19, 11:07 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-04-18T13:44
Arrive Horizon City
Sun, Apr 19, 12:25 AM CDT
Route Timing
10h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:41 PM to 5:11 PM MDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
2:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Frisco
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Stanton
TX

City in Texas

From Frisco
317.8 mi
05h 20m
To Horizon City
318.4 mi
05h 20m

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
75°F
Saturday

Sunny

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM MDT
Wind
14 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Horizon City.

  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

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Dallas North Tollway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward SRT: Sam Rayburn Tollway

    1918 ft · 47 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 2 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Sam Rayburn Tollway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    1.4 mi · 2 min

  12. 12

    Continue on Sam Rayburn Tollway

    3.4 mi · 4 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway

  13. 13

    Continue straight

    6.9 mi · 7 min

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire

    6.9 mi · 8 min

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight left toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll

    1.1 km · 42 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    3.4 mi · 3 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  19. 19

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress

  20. 20

    Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop

    1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop

  21. 21

    Continue on Jim Wright Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford

    1799 ft · 1 min

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto West Freeway

    6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway

  24. 24

    Merge slight right

    421 mi · 7 hr

  25. 25

    Merge slight left

    148 mi · 2 hr 20 min

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro

    977 ft · 24 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    1075 ft · 22 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on Gateway Boulevard West

    1181 ft · 28 sec · Gateway Boulevard West

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard

    2.4 mi · 4 min · Horizon Boulevard

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Ashford Street

    570 ft · 20 sec · Ashford Street

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive

    1.2 km · 2 min · Alderwood Manor Drive

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Darrington Road

    780 ft · 18 sec · Darrington Road

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Jasper Drive

    20 m · 3 sec · Jasper Drive

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Jasper Drive

Car Route Details

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

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
34 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
6 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
575 mi · 90%
Sam Rayburn Tollway
19.9 mi · 3%
Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 2%
I 820 TEXpress
6.92 mi · 1%
TX 121 South
6.9 mi · 1%
SH 121/183 TEXpress
4.15 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

421 mi · 07h 00m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
10h 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
21h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+79.9 mi
556.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Stanton
05h 20m from Frisco
Leave By
2:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Frisco and Sunny near Horizon City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Horizon City?

The road trip is about 636.2 miles (1023.8 km) and usually takes 10h 41m 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?

Stanton is a useful midpoint, sitting about 317.8 miles from Frisco and 318.4 miles from Horizon City.

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

The direct path is about 556.3 miles (895.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 79.9 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 $84.84 one way or $169.68 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 199.5 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Frisco and Horizon City, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Frisco and Sunny near Horizon City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Horizon City. Straight-line distance: 556.29 mi (895.26 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
Horizon City

#2 Horizon City

City in El Paso County, Texas, United States

Population19,642
Coordinates31.6926100, -106.2074800
Altitude1226
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Horizon City (-106.20748, 31.69261)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1024 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)21h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 54m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 43m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)09h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.45 gal
84.98 L · about $84.84
Round trip
$169.68
44.9 gal · 169.96 L
Estimated CO2
199.5 kg one way
Round trip: 399 kg / 880 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $84.84 $169.68
Mid-grade $4.25 $95.46 $190.91
Premium $4.59 $103.07 $206.14
Diesel $3.99 $89.64 $179.29

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

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Frisco, TX and Horizon City, TX. The current time in Frisco is 13:44:50, although it is 12:44:50 in Horizon City.

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.