How far is Pampa, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Pampa, TX to Plano, TX is about 355.1 miles (571.5 km), with a travel time of about 05h 46m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 298.9 miles (481.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 32m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
355.1 mi
05h 46m
Flight
298.96 mi
481.13 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
298.96 mi
Kilometers
481.13 km
Flight Time
00h 36m

Driving Distance

Road route
355.1 mi
Kilometers
571.48 km
Drive Time
05h 46m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 46m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Tue, Jun 2, 4:39 AM CDT
Return by in Pampa
Tue, Jun 2, 10:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Pampa
2026-06-01T22:52
Arrive Plano
Tue, Jun 2, 4:39 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 46m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:46 AM to 1:46 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
5:28 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Pampa
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
Electra
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Pampa
174.3 mi
02h 53m
To Plano
180.8 mi
02h 53m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 3:00 PM CDT
Wind
15 mph SSE
Destination
97°F
This Afternoon

Sunny

Starts
Mon, Jun 1 5:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Ballard Street

    82 m · 10 sec · South Ballard Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue

    127 m · 17 sec · East Atchison Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Cuyler Street

    1156 ft · 27 sec · South Cuyler Street

  4. 4

    Turn right onto West Brown Street

    1.4 km · 1 min · West Brown Street

  5. 5

    Turn left onto South Hobart Street

    2658 ft · 57 sec · South Hobart Street

  6. 6

    Continue on State Highway 70

    23.4 mi · 28 min · State Highway 70

  7. 7

    Continue on I 40 Service Road

    1708 ft · 34 sec · I 40 Service Road

  8. 8

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City

    1467 ft · 36 sec

  9. 9

    Merge slight left

    2.4 mi · 2 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon

    2925 ft · 1 min

  11. 11

    Turn slight right

    45 m · 6 sec

  12. 12

    Turn slight right onto State Highway 70

    16.7 mi · 25 min · State Highway 70

  13. 13

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West 2nd Street

    27.8 mi · 30 min · West 2nd Street

  14. 14

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  15. 15

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  17. 17

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  18. 18

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  19. 19

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  21. 21

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  24. 24

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  25. 25

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  26. 26

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    764 ft · 21 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    45 m · 4 sec

  30. 30

    Turn left onto West US Highway 380

    21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380

  31. 31

    Continue on West University Drive

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right

    88 m · 8 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35

  34. 34

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    753 ft · 18 sec

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on I 35E South: Dallas

    9.8 mi · 10 min

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway

    10.5 mi · 11 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike

    13.3 mi · 14 min · President George Bush Turnpike

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1 km · 1 min

  43. 43

    Turn slight right onto 15th Street

    1331 ft · 33 sec

  44. 44

    Turn straight onto Central Expressway

    2304 ft · 49 sec · Central Expressway

  45. 45

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  46. 46

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Pampa 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
46 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
4 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 23%
Central East Freeway
72.7 mi · 20%
US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 11%
State Highway 70
40.1 mi · 11%
West 2nd Street
27.8 mi · 8%
West US Highway 380
21.8 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Central East Freeway

Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

69.8 mi · 01h 13m

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 46m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 32m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.2 mi
298.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Electra
02h 53m from Pampa
Leave By
5:28 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Pampa and Sunny near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 355.1 miles (571.5 km) and usually takes 05h 46m 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?

Electra is a useful midpoint, sitting about 174.3 miles from Pampa and 180.8 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 298.9 miles (481.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.2 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 5:28 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $47.35 one way or $94.70 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 111.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Pampa and Sunny near Plano.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Pampa and Plano. Straight-line distance: 298.96 mi (481.13 km).

Pampa

#1 Pampa

City in Texas, United States

Population16,860
Coordinates35.5361600, -100.9598700
Altitude987
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 Ballard Street (-100.960075, 35.536057)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 571 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)11h 49m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 52m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 06m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 55m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 04m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 25m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
12.53 gal
47.43 L · about $47.35
Round trip
$94.70
25.06 gal · 94.86 L
Estimated CO2
111.4 kg one way
Round trip: 222.7 kg / 491 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $47.35 $94.70
Mid-grade $4.25 $53.28 $106.56
Premium $4.59 $57.53 $115.05
Diesel $3.99 $50.03 $100.06

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 · Jun 02, 2026

There is no time difference between Pampa and Plano. The current time is 22:52:43.

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.