How far is Frisco, TX from Los Fresnos, TX?
The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Los Fresnos, TX is about 543.3 miles (874.3 km), with a travel time of about 09h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 490.7 miles (789.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 19h 50m 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 09h 55m.
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
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Los Fresnos.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Los Fresnos.
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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
22.9 mi · 26 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
2277 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
100 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
584 ft · 12 sec · North Stemmons Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South
737 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
58.5 mi · 55 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart
1219 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on United States Highway 183
2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183
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Continue on North Colorado Street
4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street
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Continue on US 183
10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183
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Continue on North Magnolia Avenue
4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue
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Continue straight
51.2 mi · 57 min
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Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792
8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792
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Continue on East Main Street
1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street
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Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive
1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive
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Continue on South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181
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Continue on North 8th Street
1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street
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Continue on US Highway 181 South
16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South
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Take the exit slight right
1648 ft · 45 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181
65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181
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Turn straight onto US Highway 181
1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181
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Take the ramp right
1926 ft · 47 sec
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Merge slight left
11.9 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E
538 ft · 13 sec
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Keep slight left
1965 ft · 48 sec
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Merge slight right
2.5 mi · 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
31.3 mi · 34 min
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61.3 mi · 1 hr 9 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
41.3 mi · 44 min · U.S. Highway 77
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 100, FM 1421: South Padre Island
1645 ft · 39 sec
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Turn left onto State Highway 100
1.3 mi · 2 min · State Highway 100
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Continue on Texas State Highway 100
4.2 mi · 5 min · Texas State Highway 100
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Continue on West Ocean Boulevard
1 mi · 2 min · West Ocean Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West Ocean Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Los Fresnos.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Frisco and Partly Sunny near Los Fresnos.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Los Fresnos?
The road trip is about 543.3 miles (874.3 km) and usually takes 09h 55m 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?
Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 272.2 miles from Frisco and 271 miles from Los Fresnos.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 490.7 miles (789.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 52.6 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 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 $72.44 one way or $144.89 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 170.4 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Frisco and Partly Sunny near Los Fresnos.
Stop Ideas Near Luling
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Luling.
San Marcos Station
Austin
San Antonio Station
Taylor
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Los Fresnos. Straight-line distance: 490.67 mi (789.66 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 Los Fresnos
City in Cameron County, Texas, United States
| Population | 7,826 |
| Coordinates | 26.0717400, -97.4763700 |
| Altitude | 7 |
| Country | United States |
End: Los Fresnos (-97.47637, 26.07174)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 874 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 06m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 34m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 51m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 03m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 46m |
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 | $72.44 | $144.89 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $81.51 | $163.02 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $88.01 | $176.02 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $76.55 | $153.09 |
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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