How far is Greatwood, TX from Frisco, TX?

The driving distance from Greatwood, TX to Frisco, TX is about 289.8 miles (466.4 km), with a travel time of about 05h 18m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 36m 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
289.81 mi
05h 18m
Flight
257.55 mi
414.49 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
257.55 mi
Kilometers
414.49 km
Flight Time
00h 31m

Driving Distance

Road route
289.81 mi
Kilometers
466.4 km
Drive Time
05h 18m

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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 18m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Frisco
Sat, Apr 18, 2:16 AM CDT
Return by in Greatwood
Sat, Apr 18, 7:34 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Greatwood
2026-04-17T20:57
Arrive Frisco
Sat, Apr 18, 2:16 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 18m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:18 AM to 1:18 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
6:24 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Greatwood
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
Jewett
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Greatwood
145.2 mi
02h 39m
To Frisco
144.7 mi
02h 39m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
87°F
Friday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE
Destination
84°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Greatwood and Frisco.

  1. 1

    Start on Greatwood Lake Drive

    1088 ft · 52 sec · Greatwood Lake Drive

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Shadow Bend Drive

    153 m · 22 sec · Shadow Bend Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on Hunters Point Drive

    142 m · 26 sec · Hunters Point Drive

  4. 4

    Turn left onto Shannondale Drive

    1149 ft · 53 sec · Shannondale Drive

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Brook Chase Drive

    63 m · 11 sec · Brook Chase Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto Riverbrook Drive

    2800 ft · 1 min · Riverbrook Drive

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Southwest Freeway Frontage Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 59 North, I 69 North

    1045 ft · 26 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Southwest Freeway

    7.5 mi · 9 min · Southwest Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Sam Houston Tollway

    1215 ft · 17 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Parkway South

    1 km · 43 sec · West Sam Houston Parkway South

  13. 13

    Continue on West Sam Houston Tollway South

    12.2 mi · 14 min · West Sam Houston Tollway South

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward West Sam Houston Tollway North

    2106 ft · 27 sec · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto West Sam Houston Tollway North

    9.8 mi · 11 min · West Sam Houston Tollway North

  16. 16

    Keep slight right to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West

    2.6 mi · 3 min · North Sam Houston Tollway West

  17. 17

    Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway West

    1.2 km · 53 sec · North Sam Houston Parkway West

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45 North, I 45 South: Dallas, Downtown

    952 ft · 23 sec

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 45 North: Dallas

    1.5 mi · 3 min

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto North Freeway

    223.1 mi · 3 hr 52 min · North Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Main Street West, Elm Street

    1302 ft · 32 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

    577 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Turn straight onto Elm Street

    966 ft · 27 sec · Elm Street

  24. 24

    Turn right onto North Olive Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · North Olive Street

  25. 25

    Continue on McKinnon Street

    2511 ft · 1 min · McKinnon Street

  26. 26

    Take the ramp straight toward DNT Toll

    2325 ft · 44 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Dallas North Tollway

    22.8 mi · 26 min · Dallas North Tollway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward Stonebrook Parkway

    1389 ft · 27 sec

  29. 29

    Turn straight onto Dallas Parkway

    1037 ft · 22 sec · Dallas Parkway

  30. 30

    Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

    1218 ft · 28 sec · Stonebrook Parkway

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Parkwood Boulevard

    1.6 km · 2 min · Parkwood Boulevard

  32. 32

    Continue on 5th Street

    1075 ft · 35 sec · 5th Street

  33. 33

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    108 m · 21 sec · Elm Street

  34. 34

    Turn left onto 6th Street

    105 m · 15 sec · 6th Street

  35. 35

    Turn left onto Main Street

    94 m · 15 sec · Main Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
36 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
12.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
North Freeway
223 mi · 77%
Dallas North Tollway
22.8 mi · 8%
West Sam Houston Tollway South
12.2 mi · 4%
West Sam Houston Tollway North
10.2 mi · 4%
Southwest Freeway
7.55 mi · 3%
North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.61 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

North Freeway

Merge slight left onto North Freeway

223 mi · 03h 52m

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 18m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 36m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+32.2 mi
257.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jewett
02h 39m from Greatwood
Leave By
6:24 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Greatwood and Partly Sunny near Frisco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Greatwood to Frisco?

The road trip is about 289.8 miles (466.4 km) and usually takes 05h 18m 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?

Jewett is a useful midpoint, sitting about 145.2 miles from Greatwood and 144.7 miles from Frisco.

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

The direct path is about 257.6 miles (414.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.2 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 6:24 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.66 one way or $77.32 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Greatwood and Partly Sunny near Frisco.

Stop Ideas Near Jewett

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

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

BUS

Bryan, TX

80 mi away
301 East 26th Street
BUS

Waco, TX

96 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

Temple

118 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Greatwood and Frisco. Straight-line distance: 257.55 mi (414.49 km).

Greatwood

#1 Greatwood

Census designated place

Population11,538
Coordinates29.5541300, -95.6757800
Altitude21
CountryUnited States
Frisco

#2 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
Start: Greatwood (-95.67578, 29.55413)
End: Frisco (-96.82361, 33.15067)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 466 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 39m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 14m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 47m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 49m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 08m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.23 gal
38.71 L · about $38.66
Round trip
$77.32
20.46 gal · 77.42 L
Estimated CO2
90.9 kg one way
Round trip: 181.8 kg / 401 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.66 $77.32
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.50 $87.00
Premium $4.59 $46.97 $93.93
Diesel $3.99 $40.85 $81.70

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between Greatwood and Frisco. The current time is 20:57:52.

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.