How far is Plano, TX from Denver City, TX?

The driving distance from Plano, TX to Denver City, TX is about 413.1 miles (664.9 km), with a travel time of about 07h 20m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 355.2 miles (571.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 14h 41m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
413.14 mi
07h 20m
Flight
355.23 mi
571.68 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
355.23 mi
Kilometers
571.68 km
Flight Time
00h 42m

Driving Distance

Road route
413.14 mi
Kilometers
664.89 km
Drive Time
07h 20m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 20m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Denver City
Thu, Apr 23, 8:37 AM CDT
Return by in Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 3:58 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plano
2026-04-23T01:16
Arrive Denver City
Thu, Apr 23, 8:37 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 20m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:21 PM to 2:51 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
9:18 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plano
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
Tye
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Plano
206.4 mi
03h 40m
To Denver City
206.8 mi
03h 40m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph S
Destination
87°F
Thursday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph SW

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plano and Denver City.

  1. 1

    Start on East 15th Street

    1 km · 1 min · East 15th Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Central Expressway

    919 ft · 18 sec · Central Expressway

  3. 3

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 South

    798 ft · 19 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    6.8 mi · 7 min · Central Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 635

    1474 ft · 32 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 635 West

    1.4 km · 55 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    2.4 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    4.8 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Take the exit slight left toward I 35E South: Dallas

    2224 ft · 32 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway

    2.2 mi · 3 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight right to continue on North Walton Walker Boulevard

    3243 ft · 40 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    604 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Loop 12 TEXpress

    2.2 mi · 2 min · Loop 12 TEXpress

  14. 14

    Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress

    13.5 mi · 13 min · SH 183 TEXpress

  15. 15

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  16. 16

    Continue on SH 183 TEXpress

    644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress

  17. 17

    Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress

    1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress

  18. 18

    Continue on I 820 TEXpress

    6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress

  19. 19

    Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop

    1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop

  20. 20

    Continue on Jim Wright Freeway

    12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford

    1799 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto West Freeway

    6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway

  23. 23

    Merge slight right

    243.1 mi · 4 hr 6 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 87: San Angelo, Lamesa

    649 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Turn slight left onto West Interstate 20

    771 ft · 15 sec · West Interstate 20

  26. 26

    Turn right onto North US Highway 87

    2.3 mi · 3 min · North US Highway 87

  27. 27

    Take the ramp straight

    1524 ft · 37 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto William B Crooker Memorial Highway

    2209 ft · 25 sec · William B Crooker Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on North US Highway 87

    15.2 mi · 15 min · North US Highway 87

  30. 30

    Continue on William Crooker Highway

    4.3 mi · 4 min · William Crooker Highway

  31. 31

    Continue on South US Highway 87

    18.1 mi · 18 min · South US Highway 87

  32. 32

    Continue on South Dallas Avenue

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Dallas Avenue

  33. 33

    Continue on South Lynn Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Lynn Avenue

  34. 34

    Turn left onto North 4th Street

    1.1 km · 53 sec · North 4th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on Seminole Road

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Seminole Road

  36. 36

    Continue on West US Highway 180

    39 mi · 44 min · West US Highway 180

  37. 37

    Turn slight right onto State Highway 214

    20.3 mi · 30 min · State Highway 214

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East Broadway Street

    3116 ft · 57 sec · East Broadway Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto North Main Avenue

    18 m · 2 sec · North Main Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Main Avenue

Car Route Details

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

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
40 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
9 merges, 7 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
West Freeway
249 mi · 60%
West US Highway 180
39 mi · 9%
State Highway 214
20.3 mi · 5%
South US Highway 87
18.1 mi · 4%
North US Highway 87
17.8 mi · 4%
SH 183 TEXpress
13.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

West Freeway

Merge slight right

243 mi · 04h 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
07h 20m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
14h 42m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.9 mi
355.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Tye
03h 40m from Plano
Leave By
9:18 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Plano and Mostly Sunny near Denver City.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Plano to Denver City?

The road trip is about 413.1 miles (664.9 km) and usually takes 07h 20m 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?

Tye is a useful midpoint, sitting about 206.4 miles from Plano and 206.8 miles from Denver City.

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

The direct path is about 355.2 miles (571.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.9 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 $55.10 one way or $110.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 129.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Plano and Mostly Sunny near Denver City.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Denver City. Straight-line distance: 355.23 mi (571.68 km).

Plano

#1 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
Denver City

#2 Denver City

Town in Texas, United States

Population4,883
Coordinates32.9645500, -102.8291000
Altitude1089
CountryUnited States
Start: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)
End: Denver City (-102.8291, 32.96455)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 665 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 19m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 53m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 54m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 09m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.58 gal
55.19 L · about $55.10
Round trip
$110.20
29.16 gal · 110.38 L
Estimated CO2
129.6 kg one way
Round trip: 259.1 kg / 571 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $55.10 $110.20
Mid-grade $4.25 $61.99 $123.99
Premium $4.59 $66.94 $133.87
Diesel $3.99 $58.22 $116.44

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Plano and Denver City. The current time is 01:16:43.

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.