How far is Frisco, TX from Port Arthur, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Port Arthur, TX is about 322.2 miles (518.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 282.3 miles (454.3 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
322.2 mi
06h 12m
Flight
282.29 mi
454.3 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
282.29 mi
Kilometers
454.3 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
322.2 mi
Kilometers
518.53 km
Drive Time
06h 12m

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Arthur
Thu, Apr 23, 6:34 AM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Thu, Apr 23, 12:46 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-04-23T00:21
Arrive Port Arthur
Thu, Apr 23, 6:34 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:13 PM to 1:43 PM CDT

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

Leave by
11:34 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
Alto
TX

Town in Texas, USA

From Frisco
161.2 mi
03h 06m
To Port Arthur
161 mi
03h 06m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
79°F
Thursday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Port Arthur.

  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

    14.1 mi · 16 min · Dallas North Tollway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635 East

    1347 ft · 41 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    763 ft · 19 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    4.5 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    18.5 mi · 20 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward US 175 East: Kaufman

    1.5 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

    58.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min · C F Hawn Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West

  15. 15

    Turn left onto West Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 175 East

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East

  17. 17

    Continue on West Pine Street

    2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 175

    13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175

  19. 19

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  21. 21

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  23. 23

    Continue on North Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  25. 25

    Continue on North Marcus Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    11.5 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South

  27. 27

    Continue on Rusk Street

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Rusk Street

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    555 ft · 15 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    2497 ft · 49 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  30. 30

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    750 ft · 18 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  32. 32

    Turn straight onto North Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Timberland Drive

  33. 33

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

    3102 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Denman Avenue

    38.5 mi · 44 min · East Denman Avenue

  35. 35

    Continue on North Wheeler Avenue

    3 mi · 3 min · North Wheeler Avenue

  36. 36

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    6.7 mi · 8 min · US Highway 69 North

  37. 37

    Continue on North Magnolia Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · North Magnolia Street

  38. 38

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    42.5 mi · 48 min · US Highway 69 South

  39. 39

    Merge slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Eastex Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Eastex Freeway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right toward US 69 South, US 96 South, US 287 South: Port Arthur

    15.9 mi · 18 min

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 73 West: Winnie

    1775 ft · 43 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight left

    1 km · 44 sec

  44. 44

    Turn slight right onto H O Mills Boulevard

    1946 ft · 46 sec · H O Mills Boulevard

  45. 45

    Turn left onto Savannah Avenue

    2 mi · 3 min · Savannah Avenue

  46. 46

    Turn right onto 17th Street

    113 m · 16 sec · 17th Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Augusta Avenue

    49 m · 5 sec · Augusta Avenue

  48. 48

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Augusta Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
48 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
14.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 69 South
72.8 mi · 23%
C F Hawn Freeway
58.5 mi · 18%
East Denman Avenue
38.5 mi · 12%
US Highway 175 East
20.8 mi · 6%
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
18.5 mi · 6%
US Highway 69 North
16.2 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

C F Hawn Freeway

Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

58.5 mi · 01h 03m

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
06h 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.9 mi
282.3 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Alto
03h 06m from Frisco
Leave By
11:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Port Arthur?

The road trip is about 322.2 miles (518.5 km) and usually takes 06h 12m 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?

Alto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.2 miles from Frisco and 161 miles from Port Arthur.

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

The direct path is about 282.3 miles (454.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.9 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 $42.97 one way or $85.93 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 101 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Alto

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

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

BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

41 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
BUS

Tyler, TX

81 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
RAIL

Longview

100 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
RAIL

Mineola

119 mi away
115 East Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Port Arthur. Straight-line distance: 282.29 mi (454.3 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
Port Arthur

#2 Port Arthur

The most populous city in Jefferson County, Texas.

Population53,921
Coordinates29.8851900, -93.9423300
Altitude2
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Port Arthur (-93.94233, 29.88519)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 519 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 44m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 03m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 26m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.37 gal
43.04 L · about $42.97
Round trip
$85.93
22.74 gal · 86.08 L
Estimated CO2
101 kg one way
Round trip: 202.1 kg / 446 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $42.97 $85.93
Mid-grade $4.25 $48.35 $96.69
Premium $4.59 $52.20 $104.40
Diesel $3.99 $45.40 $90.80

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Port Arthur. The current time is 00:21:26.

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.