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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 10h 41m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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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.
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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
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward SRT: Sam Rayburn Tollway
1918 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Sam Rayburn Tollway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Sam Rayburn Tollway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight left toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll
1.1 km · 42 sec
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
3.4 mi · 3 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop
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Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
1799 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
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Merge slight right
421 mi · 7 hr
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Merge slight left
148 mi · 2 hr 20 min
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
977 ft · 24 sec
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Continue on Gateway Boulevard West
1075 ft · 22 sec · Gateway Boulevard West
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Keep slight right to continue on Gateway Boulevard West
1181 ft · 28 sec · Gateway Boulevard West
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Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard
2.4 mi · 4 min · Horizon Boulevard
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Turn left onto Ashford Street
570 ft · 20 sec · Ashford Street
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Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive
1.2 km · 2 min · Alderwood Manor Drive
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Turn left onto Darrington Road
780 ft · 18 sec · Darrington Road
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Turn right onto Jasper Drive
20 m · 3 sec · Jasper Drive
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
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).
#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 Horizon City
City in El Paso County, Texas, United States
| Population | 19,642 |
| Coordinates | 31.6926100, -106.2074800 |
| Altitude | 1226 |
| Country | United States |
End: Horizon City (-106.20748, 31.69261)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1024 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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