How far is Kingsville, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Kingsville, TX to Plano, TX is about 460.1 miles (740.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 34m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 386.5 miles (622 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 08m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
460.04 mi
06h 34m
Flight
386.5 mi
622.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
386.5 mi
Kilometers
622.01 km
Flight Time
00h 46m

Driving Distance

Road route
460.04 mi
Kilometers
740.37 km
Drive Time
06h 34m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 34m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Fri, Apr 17, 11:06 PM CDT
Return by in Kingsville
Sat, Apr 18, 5:41 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kingsville
2026-04-17T16:32
Arrive Plano
Fri, Apr 17, 11:06 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 34m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:34 PM to 2:04 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:52 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kingsville
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

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
Montopolis
TX

This Travis County community, situated at an elevation of 469 feet, is known for its Colorado River industrial areas.

From Kingsville
217.4 mi
03h 17m
To Plano
242.6 mi
03h 17m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 22 mph SE
Destination
85°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 Kingsville and Plano.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Kingsville and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on South 14th Street

    17 m · 5 sec · South 14th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East King Avenue

    15.2 mi · 19 min · East King Avenue

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right

    1 km · 2 min

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    54.2 mi · 1 hr 2 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street

  6. 6

    Turn right onto King David Drive

    31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

  7. 7

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  11. 11

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  12. 12

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  13. 13

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  14. 14

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  15. 15

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Kingsville and Plano.

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
36 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
4 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 21%
East King Avenue
70 mi · 15%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 13%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 12%
King David Drive
31.8 mi · 7%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

64.7 mi · 01h 06m

Route Summary

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

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
06h 34m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 08m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73.6 mi
386.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Montopolis
03h 17m from Kingsville
Leave By
10:52 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Kingsville and Partly Sunny near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Kingsville to Plano?

The road trip is about 460.1 miles (740.4 km) and usually takes 06h 34m 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?

Montopolis is a useful midpoint, sitting about 217.4 miles from Kingsville and 242.6 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 386.5 miles (622 km), while the road route adds roughly 73.6 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 $61.33 one way or $122.67 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 144.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Kingsville and Partly Sunny near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Montopolis

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

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

RAIL

Austin

7 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

45 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

47 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

98 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Kingsville and Plano. Straight-line distance: 386.5 mi (622.01 km).

Kingsville

#1 Kingsville

City in Texas, United States

Population24,989
Coordinates27.5158700, -97.8561100
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Plano

#2 Plano

The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.

Population291,296
Coordinates33.0198400, -96.6988900
Altitude203
CountryUnited States
Start: South 14th Street (-97.856114, 27.51587)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 740 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)15h 19m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)11h 30m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)09h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 44m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
16.23 gal
61.45 L · about $61.33
Round trip
$122.67
32.46 gal · 122.9 L
Estimated CO2
144.2 kg one way
Round trip: 288.5 kg / 636 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $61.33 $122.67
Mid-grade $4.25 $69.01 $138.02
Premium $4.59 $74.51 $149.02
Diesel $3.99 $64.81 $129.61

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 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Kingsville and Plano. The current time is 16:32:26.

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.