How far is Frisco, TX from Rio Grande City, TX?
The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Rio Grande City, TX is about 557.4 miles (897.1 km), with a travel time of about 10h 03m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 482.9 miles (777.1 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 20h 07m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 10h 03m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Rio Grande City.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Rio Grande 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
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
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144.4 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Santa Ursula Avenue
549 ft · 16 sec · Santa Ursula Avenue
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Turn left onto Matamoros Street
2145 ft · 54 sec · Matamoros Street
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Continue on Chihuahua Street
1 mi · 2 min · Chihuahua Street
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Turn right onto North Meadow Avenue
2 mi · 4 min · North Meadow Avenue
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Turn right onto South Zapata Highway
5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway
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Continue on US Highway 83 South
14.2 mi · 16 min · US Highway 83 South
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Continue on United States Highway 83
54.3 mi · 1 hr 1 min · United States Highway 83
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Continue on North Grant Street
17.4 mi · 20 min · North Grant Street
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Continue on United States Highway 83
7.7 mi · 9 min · United States Highway 83
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Continue on West Main Street
2353 ft · 33 sec · West Main Street
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Turn left onto North Britton Avenue
114 m · 19 sec · North Britton Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Britton Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Rio Grande City.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144 mi · 02h 26m
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 Sunny leaving Frisco and Mostly Sunny near Rio Grande City.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Rio Grande City?
The road trip is about 557.4 miles (897.1 km) and usually takes 10h 03m 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?
Selma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 279.2 miles from Frisco and 278.2 miles from Rio Grande City.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 482.9 miles (777.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 74.5 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 $74.33 one way or $148.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 174.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Frisco and Mostly Sunny near Rio Grande City.
Stop Ideas Near Selma
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Schertz EMS
Converse City Hall
New Braunfels Municipal Court
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Selma.
San Antonio Station
San Marcos Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Rio Grande City. Straight-line distance: 482.87 mi (777.11 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 Rio Grande City
City in Starr County, Texas, United States
| Population | 14,511 |
| Coordinates | 26.3797900, -98.8203000 |
| Altitude | 53 |
| Country | United States |
End: Rio Grande City (-98.8203, 26.37979)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 897 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 08m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 57m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 57m |
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 | $74.33 | $148.67 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.64 | $167.27 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $90.30 | $180.61 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $78.54 | $157.08 |
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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