How far is Frisco, TX from Saginaw, TX?
The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Saginaw, TX is about 48 miles (77.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 37.2 miles (59.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT.
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This route works well as a day trip with time at the destination.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 55m.
A morning start gives you useful time at the destination and keeps the return out of the late evening.
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.
A city in Tarrant County, Texas.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Saginaw.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Saginaw.
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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
1.8 mi · 2 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward SRT: Sam Rayburn Tollway
1918 ft · 47 sec
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Keep slight right
1.2 km · 2 min
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Merge slight left onto Sam Rayburn Tollway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
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Continue straight
1.4 mi · 2 min
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Continue on Sam Rayburn Tollway
3.4 mi · 4 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
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Continue straight
6.9 mi · 7 min
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
6.9 mi · 8 min
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Take the exit slight left toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll
1.1 km · 42 sec
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
3.4 mi · 3 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop
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Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
2 mi · 2 min · Jim Wright Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 Business: Saginaw, Main Street
1795 ft · 44 sec
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Turn slight right onto US 287 North: Saginaw, Main Street
1487 ft · 36 sec
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Turn straight onto North Main Street
2559 ft · 45 sec · North Main Street
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Continue on South Saginaw Boulevard
1.4 km · 1 min · South Saginaw Boulevard
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South Saginaw Boulevard
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Saginaw.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Sam Rayburn Tollway
Merge slight left onto Sam Rayburn Tollway
8.11 mi · 00h 09m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A comfortable day-trip route
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
Sunny leaving Frisco and Sunny near Saginaw.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Saginaw?
The road trip is about 48 miles (77.2 km) and usually takes 00h 55m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route works well as a day trip. You can leave in the morning, spend meaningful time at the destination, and still return the same day.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Grapevine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 24 miles from Frisco and 24 miles from Saginaw.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 37.2 miles (59.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 10.8 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 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 4:38 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $6.39 one way or $12.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 15 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Sunny around Frisco and Sunny near Saginaw.
Stop Ideas Near Grapevine
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
City of Irving, City Hall
Galleria Dallas
The Keller Watertower
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Grapevine.
Union Station
Fort Worth Central Station
Dallas, TX
Mesquite, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Saginaw. Straight-line distance: 37.19 mi (59.85 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 Saginaw
City in Texas
| Population | 24,860 |
| Coordinates | 32.8601300, -97.3639100 |
| Altitude | 222 |
| Country | United States |
End: Saginaw (-97.36391, 32.86013)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 77 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 35m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 01h 11m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 57m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 47m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 35m |
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 | $6.39 | $12.77 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $7.19 | $14.37 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $7.76 | $15.52 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $6.75 | $13.50 |
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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