How far is Frisco, TX from West University Place, TX?

The driving distance from Frisco, TX to West University Place, TX is about 271.2 miles (436.5 km), with a travel time of about 04h 56m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 250.9 miles (403.8 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 53m 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
271.22 mi
04h 56m
Flight
250.92 mi
403.81 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
250.92 mi
Kilometers
403.81 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
271.22 mi
Kilometers
436.49 km
Drive Time
04h 56m

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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 04h 56m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in West University Place
Sun, May 3, 7:04 AM CDT
Return by in Frisco
Sun, May 3, 12:00 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Frisco
2026-05-03T02:07
Arrive West University Place
Sun, May 3, 7:04 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 56m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:57 AM to 12:57 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
7:06 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
Buffalo
TX

City in Leon County, Texas

From Frisco
135.9 mi
02h 28m
To West University Place
135.3 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
57°F
Overnight

Mostly Clear

Starts
Sun, May 3 2:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 mph SSW
Destination
81°F
Sunday

Sunny

Starts
Sun, May 3 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph E

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Frisco and West University Place.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco and West University Place.

  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

    1.5 km · 1 min · Gulf Freeway

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward Express Lane

    1526 ft · 37 sec

  19. 19

    Continue on Pierce Elevated

    662 ft · 16 sec · Pierce Elevated

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Dallas Street

    152 m · 12 sec

  21. 21

    Continue on Heiner Street

    1850 ft · 39 sec · Heiner Street

  22. 22

    Continue on Bagby Street

    1.7 mi · 3 min · Bagby Street

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Buffalo Speedway, Edloe Street

    932 ft · 23 sec

  25. 25

    Turn straight onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1945 ft · 41 sec · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  26. 26

    Turn left onto Buffalo Speedway

    2702 ft · 1 min · Buffalo Speedway

  27. 27

    Turn right onto Sunset Boulevard

    1838 ft · 56 sec · Sunset Boulevard

  28. 28

    Turn left onto Edloe Street

    1847 ft · 1 min · Edloe Street

  29. 29

    Turn right

    16 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Frisco and West University Place.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
30 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Julius Schepps Freeway
237 mi · 87%
Dallas North Tollway
22.9 mi · 8%
Southwest Freeway
1.84 mi · 1%
Bagby Street
1.73 mi · 1%
Gulf Freeway
0.95 mi
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
04h 56m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 54m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+20.3 mi
250.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Buffalo
02h 28m from Frisco
Leave By
7:06 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Clear leaving Frisco and Sunny near West University Place.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Frisco to West University Place?

The road trip is about 271.2 miles (436.5 km) and usually takes 04h 56m 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?

Buffalo is a useful midpoint, sitting about 135.9 miles from Frisco and 135.3 miles from West University Place.

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

The direct path is about 250.9 miles (403.8 km), while the road route adds roughly 20.3 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 7:06 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $36.17 one way or $72.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 85 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Clear around Frisco and Sunny near West University Place.

Stop Ideas Near Buffalo

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

93 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

102 mi away
301 South 8th Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Frisco and West University Place. Straight-line distance: 250.92 mi (403.81 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
West University Place

#2 West University Place

City in Harris County, Texas, U.

Population15,496
Coordinates29.7180100, -95.4338300
Altitude15
CountryUnited States
Start: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)
End: West University Place (-95.43383, 29.71801)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 436 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 46m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 25m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 52m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 23m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.57 gal
36.23 L · about $36.17
Round trip
$72.33
19.14 gal · 72.46 L
Estimated CO2
85 kg one way
Round trip: 170.1 kg / 375 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $36.17 $72.33
Mid-grade $4.25 $40.69 $81.38
Premium $4.59 $43.94 $87.87
Diesel $3.99 $38.21 $76.43

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 03, 2026

There is no time difference between Frisco and West University Place. The current time is 02:07:24.

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.