How far is Hidalgo, TX from Frisco, TX?
The driving distance from Hidalgo, TX to Frisco, TX is about 554.7 miles (892.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 05m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 494.7 miles (796.2 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 10m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 05m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Partly Sunny
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Hidalgo and Frisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hidalgo and Frisco.
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Start on South Bridge Street
11 m · 7 sec · South Bridge Street
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Turn left onto West Esperanza Avenue
905 ft · 25 sec · West Esperanza Avenue
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Turn slight right
121 m · 15 sec
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Turn straight onto International Boulevard
1.9 mi · 3 min · International Boulevard
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Continue on South 23rd Street
4.4 mi · 7 min · South 23rd Street
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Turn right onto West Expressway 83
1.1 km · 1 min · West Expressway 83
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 2 East, US 83 East
1026 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left
3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg
1.6 km · 2 min
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Continue straight
21.8 mi · 23 min
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Continue straight
57.1 mi · 1 hr
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Keep slight right
70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street
11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street
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Turn right onto King David Drive
31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive
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Continue on West Main Street
1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street
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Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street
71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street
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Continue on Helena Road
8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road
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Turn straight onto State Highway 80
23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80
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Continue on South Nixon Avenue
1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue
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Continue on State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North
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Continue on US 183
10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183
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Continue on South Colorado Street
4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street
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Continue on United States Highway 183
1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183
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Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
2447 ft · 35 sec
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Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco
2045 ft · 50 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
59.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min
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Take the exit slight right toward Oak Lawn Avenue
125 m · 8 sec
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Keep slight right
143 m · 10 sec
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Turn right onto Oak Lawn Avenue
1319 ft · 31 sec · Oak Lawn Avenue
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Take the ramp slight left toward DNT North
1081 ft · 28 sec
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Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway
22.5 mi · 25 min · Dallas North Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward Stonebrook Parkway
1389 ft · 27 sec
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Turn straight onto Dallas Parkway
1037 ft · 22 sec · Dallas Parkway
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Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway
1218 ft · 28 sec · Stonebrook Parkway
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Turn left onto Parkwood Boulevard
1.6 km · 2 min · Parkwood Boulevard
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Continue on 5th Street
1075 ft · 35 sec · 5th Street
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Turn right onto Elm Street
108 m · 21 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto 6th Street
105 m · 15 sec · 6th Street
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Turn left onto Main Street
94 m · 15 sec · Main Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Hidalgo and Frisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 69C North
Keep slight right
70.2 mi · 01h 20m
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Hidalgo and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Frisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Hidalgo to Frisco?
The road trip is about 554.7 miles (892.7 km) and usually takes 08h 05m 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?
Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 266.4 miles from Hidalgo and 288.3 miles from Frisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 494.7 miles (796.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 60 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 $73.96 one way or $147.91 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 173.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Hidalgo and Showers And Thunderstorms Likely near Frisco.
Stop Ideas Near Luling
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Luling.
San Marcos Station
Austin
San Antonio Station
Taylor
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Hidalgo and Frisco. Straight-line distance: 494.72 mi (796.18 km).
#1 Hidalgo
City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States
| Population | 14,305 |
| Coordinates | 26.1003500, -98.2630700 |
| Altitude | 31 |
| Country | United States |
#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.
| Population | 209,980 |
| Coordinates | 33.1506700, -96.8236100 |
| Altitude | 212 |
| Country | United States |
End: Main Street (-96.823654, 33.150495)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 893 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 18h 28m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 11h 05m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 09h 14m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 55m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 55m |
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 | $73.96 | $147.91 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $83.21 | $166.42 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $89.85 | $179.69 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $78.14 | $156.29 |
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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