How far is Plano, TX from Benavides, TX?
The driving distance from Plano, TX to Benavides, TX is about 449.3 miles (723 km), with a travel time of about 07h 49m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 388.2 miles (624.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 39m 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 07h 49m.
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 Travis County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plano and Benavides.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plano and Benavides.
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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
16.6 mi · 18 min · Central Expressway
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Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway
153 m · 12 sec
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Continue on North Central Expressway
1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway
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Turn right onto Elm Street
93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street
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Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway
1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway
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Turn right onto Young Street
572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street
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Turn left onto South Harwood Street
96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street
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Turn right onto Canton Street
2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West
1773 ft · 38 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton
607 ft · 15 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco
67 m · 5 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco
1915 ft · 30 sec
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
26.5 mi · 27 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
1.1 km · 56 sec
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Continue straight
86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
3262 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
11.1 mi · 11 min
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Continue straight
9.4 mi · 9 min
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Keep slight left
12 mi · 13 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop
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Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop
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Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
1184 ft · 29 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
2457 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15.2 mi · 19 min
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Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
40 mi · 41 min · South Nueces Street
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 44, TX 359: Alice, San Diego
1833 ft · 49 sec
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Turn right
7.9 mi · 9 min
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Turn left onto South Doctor E.E. Dunlap Street
1694 ft · 29 sec · South Doctor E.E. Dunlap Street
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Continue on South Doctor E.E. Dunlap Highway
15.3 mi · 23 min · South Doctor E.E. Dunlap Highway
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plano and Benavides.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
South R L Thornton Freeway
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89.3 mi · 01h 32m
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.
Mostly Cloudy leaving Plano and Partly Sunny near Benavides.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plano to Benavides?
The road trip is about 449.3 miles (723 km) and usually takes 07h 49m 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?
Creedmoor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 225 miles from Plano and 224.3 miles from Benavides.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 388.2 miles (624.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 61.1 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 $59.90 one way or $119.79 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 140.9 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Plano and Partly Sunny near Benavides.
Stop Ideas Near Creedmoor
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 Creedmoor.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Benavides. Straight-line distance: 388.16 mi (624.68 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 Benavides
City in Duval County, Texas, United States
| Population | 1,391 |
| Coordinates | 27.5989200, -98.4080700 |
| Altitude | 114 |
| Country | United States |
End: Benavides (-98.40807, 27.59892)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 723 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 14h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 11h 13m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 08h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 07h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 06h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 05h 36m |
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 | $59.90 | $119.79 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $67.39 | $134.79 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $72.77 | $145.53 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $63.29 | $126.58 |
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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