How far is Laguna Heights, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Laguna Heights, TX to Plano, TX is about 566.1 miles (911 km), with a travel time of about 09h 00m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 480.6 miles (773.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 18h 01m 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
566.09 mi
09h 00m
Flight
480.65 mi
773.53 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
480.65 mi
Kilometers
773.53 km
Flight Time
00h 58m

Driving Distance

Road route
566.09 mi
Kilometers
911.03 km
Drive Time
09h 00m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 09h 00m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Sun, Apr 12, 9:16 PM CDT
Return by in Laguna Heights
Mon, Apr 13, 6:17 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laguna Heights
2026-04-12T12:15
Arrive Plano
Sun, Apr 12, 9:16 PM CDT
Route Timing
09h 00m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:01 PM to 4:31 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
5:58 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laguna Heights
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
Nixon
TX

37th President of the United States of America (1913-1994)

From Laguna Heights
277.4 mi
04h 30m
To Plano
288.6 mi
04h 30m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 21 mph SE
Destination
80°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 mph S

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Laguna Heights and Plano.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laguna Heights and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on Washington Street

    10 m · 7 sec · Washington Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Ocean Boulevard

    15.9 mi · 22 min · East Ocean Boulevard

  3. 3

    Continue on Texas State Highway 100

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Texas State Highway 100

  4. 4

    Continue on State Highway 100

    1.2 mi · 2 min · State Highway 100

  5. 5

    Turn right onto North Frontage Road

    791 ft · 16 sec · North Frontage Road

  6. 6

    Take the ramp slight left

    1465 ft · 36 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

    99.5 mi · 1 hr 51 min · U.S. Highway 77

  8. 8

    Keep slight left

    1157 ft · 14 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight right

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  10. 10

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    11.6 mi · 13 min · U.S. Highway 77

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right

    1410 ft · 34 sec

  12. 12

    Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    148 m · 18 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  13. 13

    Turn right onto County Road 10

    1 mi · 4 min · County Road 10

  14. 14

    Turn left onto County Road 79

    4 mi · 16 min · County Road 79

  15. 15

    Turn left onto County Road 18

    848 ft · 44 sec · County Road 18

  16. 16

    Turn sharp right

    1.1 mi · 3 min

  17. 17

    Take the ramp straight

    2351 ft · 57 sec

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass

    2.3 mi · 2 min · Driscoll Bypass

  19. 19

    Continue on U.S. Highway 77

    13.2 mi · 14 min · U.S. Highway 77

  20. 20

    Merge slight left

    1.4 mi · 1 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    1.3 mi · 1 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    18.3 mi · 18 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore

    1275 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Turn right onto State Highway 359

    12.4 mi · 17 min · State Highway 359

  25. 25

    At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · South 8th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    40.2 mi · 46 min · US Highway 181 South

  27. 27

    Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  32. 32

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  34. 34

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  35. 35

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  36. 36

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  37. 37

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

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  38. 38

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  41. 41

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  42. 42

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  44. 44

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

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  45. 45

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

    129 m · 6 sec

  46. 46

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

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  47. 47

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  48. 48

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  49. 49

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

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  50. 50

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  51. 51

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

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  52. 52

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  53. 53

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  54. 54

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

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  55. 55

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  56. 56

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Laguna Heights 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
57 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
7 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
U.S. Highway 77
147 mi · 26%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 17%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 10%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
US Highway 181 South
40.2 mi · 7%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

U.S. Highway 77

Merge slight left onto U.S. Highway 77

99.5 mi · 01h 51m

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
09h 00m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 02m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+85.5 mi
480.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Nixon
04h 30m from Laguna Heights
Leave By
5:58 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Laguna Heights and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Laguna Heights to Plano?

The road trip is about 566.1 miles (911 km) and usually takes 09h 00m 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?

Nixon is a useful midpoint, sitting about 277.4 miles from Laguna Heights and 288.6 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 480.6 miles (773.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 85.5 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 $75.50 one way or $151.01 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 177.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Laguna Heights and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Nixon

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

70 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

71 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

111 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laguna Heights and Plano. Straight-line distance: 480.65 mi (773.53 km).

Laguna Heights

#1 Laguna Heights

Place in Cameron County, Texas, United States

Population3,488
Coordinates26.0800800, -97.2538600
Altitude3
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: Washington Street (-97.253825, 26.080068)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 911 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 19m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.98 gal
75.62 L · about $75.50
Round trip
$151.01
39.96 gal · 151.24 L
Estimated CO2
177.6 kg one way
Round trip: 355.1 kg / 783 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.50 $151.01
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.95 $169.91
Premium $4.59 $91.73 $183.46
Diesel $3.99 $79.78 $159.56

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Laguna Heights and Plano. The current time is 12:15:29.

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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.