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

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Port Lavaca, TX is about 347.3 miles (558.9 km), with a travel time of about 06h 37m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 313.6 miles (504.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 14m 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
347.3 mi
06h 37m
Flight
313.61 mi
504.7 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
313.61 mi
Kilometers
504.7 km
Flight Time
00h 37m

Driving Distance

Road route
347.3 mi
Kilometers
558.93 km
Drive Time
06h 37m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 37m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Port Lavaca
Sun, Apr 12, 7:11 PM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Mon, Apr 13, 1:48 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-04-12T12:34
Arrive Port Lavaca
Sun, Apr 12, 7:11 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 37m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:37 PM to 2:07 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
10:46 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
Cameron
TX

City in Milam County, Texas, United States

From Frisco
174 mi
03h 18m
To Port Lavaca
173.3 mi
03h 18m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
76°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 22 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    22.9 mi · 26 min · Dallas North Tollway

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    2277 ft · 49 sec

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South

    100 m · 8 sec

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway

    584 ft · 12 sec · North Stemmons Freeway

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South

    737 ft · 18 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

  13. 13

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  15. 15

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  18. 18

    Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive

    760 ft · 20 sec · South Valley Mills Drive

  19. 19

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle

    38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive

  20. 20

    Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive

    29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 22 min

  22. 22

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street

  23. 23

    Continue on Kemp Street

    1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street

  24. 24

    Continue on East 1st Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    1409 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 29 sec · Fairwinds Street

  28. 28

    Turn left onto United States Highway 77

    44.5 mi · 53 min · United States Highway 77

  29. 29

    Turn left onto East Goodwin Avenue

    1798 ft · 31 sec · East Goodwin Avenue

  30. 30

    Continue on Port Lavaca Drive

    21.3 mi · 25 min · Port Lavaca Drive

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    5.4 mi · 7 min

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
32 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
2 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East 1st Street
104 mi · 30%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 26%
Robinson Drive
48.6 mi · 14%
United States Highway 77
44.5 mi · 13%
Port Lavaca Drive
26.7 mi · 8%
Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

East 1st Street

Take the exit slight right

101 mi · 01h 58m

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 37m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 14m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.7 mi
313.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cameron
03h 18m from Frisco
Leave By
10:46 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Frisco and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Port Lavaca.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 347.3 miles (558.9 km) and usually takes 06h 37m 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?

Cameron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174 miles from Frisco and 173.3 miles from Port Lavaca.

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

The direct path is about 313.6 miles (504.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.7 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 $46.29 one way or $92.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 108.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Frisco and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Port Lavaca.

Stop Ideas Near Cameron

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

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

RAIL

Temple

44 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

Taylor

52 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Bryan, TX

61 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

McGregor

77 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Port Lavaca. Straight-line distance: 313.61 mi (504.7 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 Lavaca

#2 Port Lavaca

City in Texas, United States

Population11,671
Coordinates28.6150000, -96.6260900
Altitude4
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Port Lavaca (-96.62609, 28.615)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 559 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 40m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 56m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 47m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 57m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 19m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.25 gal
46.39 L · about $46.29
Round trip
$92.59
24.5 gal · 92.78 L
Estimated CO2
108.9 kg one way
Round trip: 217.7 kg / 480 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $46.29 $92.59
Mid-grade $4.25 $52.09 $104.17
Premium $4.59 $56.24 $112.48
Diesel $3.99 $48.91 $97.83

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Port Lavaca. The current time is 12:34:52.

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.