How far is Frisco, TX from Live Oak, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Live Oak, TX is about 298 miles (479.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 29m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 228.7 miles (368.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 59m 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
297.98 mi
05h 29m
Flight
228.75 mi
368.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
228.75 mi
Kilometers
368.13 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
297.98 mi
Kilometers
479.56 km
Drive Time
05h 29m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 29m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Live Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 12:48 PM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Sun, Apr 19, 6:18 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-04-19T07:18
Arrive Live Oak
Sun, Apr 19, 12:48 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 29m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 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
6:00 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

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Cisco
TX

City in Eastland County, Texas, United States

From Frisco
149 mi
02h 44m
To Live Oak
149 mi
02h 44m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
72°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NE
Destination
64°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Live Oak.

  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

    128.6 mi · 2 hr 11 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 20 Business: Abilene

    2298 ft · 56 sec

  26. 26

    Turn straight onto East Highway 80

    1.9 mi · 3 min · East Highway 80

  27. 27

    Turn left

    1094 ft · 27 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Jake Roberts Freeway

    5.6 mi · 6 min · Jake Roberts Freeway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on US 83 South, US 84 East: Ballinger, Coleman

    1422 ft · 49 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto South Treadaway Boulevard

    645 ft · 10 sec · South Treadaway Boulevard

  31. 31

    Take the ramp straight toward US 83 South, US 84 East: Ballinger, Coleman

    1522 ft · 37 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left

    1429 ft · 35 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left

    10.5 mi · 12 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    39.5 mi · 45 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto South 7th Street

    16.5 mi · 18 min · South 7th Street

  36. 36

    Continue on Grassmeyer Street

    20.4 mi · 21 min · Grassmeyer Street

  37. 37

    Turn right onto West Broadway Street

    4.9 mi · 6 min · West Broadway Street

  38. 38

    Turn left

    5.4 mi · 13 min

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · County Road 2335

Car Route Details

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

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
39 steps
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
7 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
135 mi · 45%
US 83 South
50.8 mi · 17%
Grassmeyer Street
20.4 mi · 7%
Sam Rayburn Tollway
19.9 mi · 7%
South 7th Street
16.5 mi · 6%
Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

129 mi · 02h 11m

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 29m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+69.3 mi
228.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cisco
02h 44m from Frisco
Leave By
6:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Frisco and Partly Sunny near Live Oak.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Live Oak?

The road trip is about 298 miles (479.6 km) and usually takes 05h 29m 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?

Cisco is a useful midpoint, sitting about 149 miles from Frisco and 149 miles from Live Oak.

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

The direct path is about 228.7 miles (368.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 69.3 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 6:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $39.72 one way or $79.43 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 93.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Frisco and Partly Sunny near Live Oak.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Live Oak. Straight-line distance: 228.75 mi (368.13 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
Live Oak

#2 Live Oak

City in Texas

Population16,661
Coordinates31.1390600, -99.9295200
Altitude654
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Live Oak (-99.92952, 31.13906)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 480 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 55m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 57m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 57m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 15m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 43m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.51 gal
39.8 L · about $39.72
Round trip
$79.43
21.02 gal · 79.6 L
Estimated CO2
93.4 kg one way
Round trip: 186.8 kg / 412 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $39.72 $79.43
Mid-grade $4.25 $44.69 $89.38
Premium $4.59 $48.25 $96.50
Diesel $3.99 $41.97 $83.93

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Live Oak. The current time is 07:18:40.

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.