How far is Frisco, TX from Santa Fe, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to Santa Fe, TX is about 300.4 miles (483.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 30m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.7 miles (450.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 00m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
300.38 mi
05h 30m
Flight
279.7 mi
450.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.7 mi
Kilometers
450.13 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
300.38 mi
Kilometers
483.41 km
Drive Time
05h 30m

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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 05h 30m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Santa Fe
Sun, May 24, 2:53 AM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Sun, May 24, 8:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-05-23T21:22
Arrive Santa Fe
Sun, May 24, 2:53 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 30m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:30 AM to 1:30 PM CDT

An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.

Leave by
6:00 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Frisco
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

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
Leona
TX

City in Leon County, Texas, United States

From Frisco
150.4 mi
02h 45m
To Santa Fe
149.9 mi
02h 45m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, May 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and Santa Fe.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and Santa Fe.

  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 left to continue on Harry Hines Boulevard, Downtown

    1812 ft · 44 sec

  9. 9

    Continue on Harry Hines Boulevard

    2043 ft · 54 sec · Harry Hines Boulevard

  10. 10

    Turn slight left

    113 m · 11 sec

  11. 11

    Turn straight onto Moody Street

    100 m · 9 sec · Moody Street

  12. 12

    Continue on North Pearl Street

    2203 ft · 1 min · North Pearl Street

  13. 13

    Turn left onto Woodall Rodgers Freeway

    88 m · 6 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway

  14. 14

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South

    1.1 km · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    3.1 mi · 4 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

    234.2 mi · 4 hr 6 min · Julius Schepps Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on Gulf Freeway

    28.6 mi · 34 min · Gulf Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward FM 517: Dickinson

    1204 ft · 29 sec

  19. 19

    Turn straight onto South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Gulf Freeway Frontage Road

  20. 20

    Turn right

    1 mi · 2 min

  21. 21

    Turn left onto FM 646

    3.5 mi · 6 min · FM 646

  22. 22

    Turn right onto FM 1764

    1.5 mi · 2 min · FM 1764

  23. 23

    Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 1764

    152 m · 16 sec · Farm-to-Market Road 1764

  24. 24

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Highway 6

    2250 ft · 40 sec · Highway 6

  25. 25

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Highway 6

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and Santa Fe.

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
25 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
237 mi · 79%
Gulf Freeway
28.6 mi · 10%
Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 8%
FM 646
3.51 mi · 1%
FM 1764
1.55 mi · 1%
Parkwood Boulevard
0.95 mi
Longest Stretch

Julius Schepps Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Julius Schepps Freeway

234 mi · 04h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

A longer out-and-back drive

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

Drive Time
05h 30m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.7 mi
279.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Leona
02h 45m from Frisco
Leave By
6:00 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Frisco and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Santa Fe.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to Santa Fe?

The road trip is about 300.4 miles (483.4 km) and usually takes 05h 30m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This is still possible in one day, but it becomes a long driving day. Leaving early and planning your stop window matters more here.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Leona is a useful midpoint, sitting about 150.4 miles from Frisco and 149.9 miles from Santa Fe.

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

The direct path is about 279.7 miles (450.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.7 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:00 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $40.06 one way or $80.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 94.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Frisco and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Santa Fe.

Stop Ideas Near Leona

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

66 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

119 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and Santa Fe. Straight-line distance: 279.7 mi (450.13 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
Santa Fe

#2 Santa Fe

City in Galveston County, Texas, United States

Population13,461
Coordinates29.3780100, -95.1057600
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: Santa Fe (-95.10576, 29.37801)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 483 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 00m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.6 gal
40.12 L · about $40.06
Round trip
$80.11
21.2 gal · 80.24 L
Estimated CO2
94.2 kg one way
Round trip: 188.4 kg / 415 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $40.06 $80.11
Mid-grade $4.25 $45.07 $90.14
Premium $4.59 $48.66 $97.33
Diesel $3.99 $42.33 $84.65

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 · May 24, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and Santa Fe. The current time is 21:22:50.

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.