How far is Plano, TX from Albany, TX?
The driving distance from Plano, TX to Albany, TX is about 187.8 miles (302.2 km), with a travel time of about 03h 34m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 152.2 miles (244.9 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 07h 08m 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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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 03h 34m.
An early departure helps you fit a real stop into the day without turning the return into a late-night drive.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plano and Albany.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plano and Albany.
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Start on East 15th Street
1 km · 1 min · East 15th Street
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Turn left onto Central Expressway
919 ft · 18 sec · Central Expressway
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 South
798 ft · 19 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Expressway
6.8 mi · 7 min · Central Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635
1474 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 635 West
1.4 km · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35E South: Dallas
2224 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Walton Walker Boulevard
3243 ft · 40 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
604 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Loop 12 TEXpress
2.2 mi · 2 min · Loop 12 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress
13.5 mi · 13 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop
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Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
1799 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
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Merge slight right
88.2 mi · 1 hr 30 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 183: Cisco, Brownwood
890 ft · 31 sec
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Turn slight left onto East Interstate 20
897 ft · 25 sec · East Interstate 20
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Turn right onto Conrad Hilton Boulevard
1.4 mi · 2 min · Conrad Hilton Boulevard
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Continue on North State Highway 6
33.2 mi · 50 min · North State Highway 6
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Continue on South 2nd Street
1313 ft · 22 sec · South 2nd Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · South 2nd Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plano and Albany.
Highway-focused drive
Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.
West Freeway
Merge slight right
88.2 mi · 01h 30m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Plano and Partly Sunny near Albany.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plano to Albany?
The road trip is about 187.8 miles (302.2 km) and usually takes 03h 34m 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?
Millsap is a useful midpoint, sitting about 93.8 miles from Plano and 94 miles from Albany.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 152.2 miles (244.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.6 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 9:52 AM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $25.05 one way or $50.11 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 58.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Plano and Partly Sunny near Albany.
Stop Ideas Near Millsap
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 Millsap.
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Dallas, TX
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Albany. Straight-line distance: 152.17 mi (244.89 km).
#1 Plano
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 291,296 |
| Coordinates | 33.0198400, -96.6988900 |
| Altitude | 203 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Albany
City in Shackelford County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,958 |
| Coordinates | 32.7234500, -99.2973000 |
| Altitude | 431 |
| Country | United States |
End: Albany (-99.2973, 32.72345)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 302 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 06h 15m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 04h 41m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 03h 45m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 03h 07m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 02h 40m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 02h 20m |
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 | $25.05 | $50.11 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $28.19 | $56.38 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $30.44 | $60.88 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $26.47 | $52.95 |
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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