How far is Plano, TX from Edna, TX?

The driving distance from Plano, TX to Edna, TX is about 312.7 miles (503.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 02m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 279.2 miles (449.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 05m 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
312.65 mi
06h 02m
Flight
279.24 mi
449.39 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
279.24 mi
Kilometers
449.39 km
Flight Time
00h 33m

Driving Distance

Road route
312.65 mi
Kilometers
503.16 km
Drive Time
06h 02m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 02m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edna
Sat, Apr 11, 7:36 AM CDT
Return by in Plano
Sat, Apr 11, 1:39 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plano
2026-04-11T01:33
Arrive Edna
Sat, Apr 11, 7:36 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 02m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:03 PM to 1:33 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
11:54 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
Cameron
TX

City in Milam County, Texas, United States

From Plano
156.6 mi
03h 01m
To Edna
156 mi
03h 01m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE
Destination
83°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 11 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    16.6 mi · 18 min · Central Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway

    153 m · 12 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway

  7. 7

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway

    1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Young Street

    572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street

  10. 10

    Turn left onto South Harwood Street

    96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street

  11. 11

    Turn right onto Canton Street

    2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street

  12. 12

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West

    1773 ft · 38 sec

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  16. 16

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive

    760 ft · 20 sec · South Valley Mills Drive

  22. 22

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle

    38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive

  23. 23

    Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive

    29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive

  24. 24

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 22 min

  25. 25

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street

  26. 26

    Continue on Kemp Street

    1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street

  27. 27

    Continue on East 1st Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  29. 29

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    1409 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street

  30. 30

    Continue on Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 29 sec · Fairwinds Street

  31. 31

    Turn left onto United States Highway 77

    16.7 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 77

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right

    1378 ft · 38 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    672 ft · 26 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  34. 34

    Turn left

    27.1 mi · 40 min

  35. 35

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    32 m · 2 sec · East Main Street

  36. 36

    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 Edna.

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
36 steps
15 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East 1st Street
104 mi · 33%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 29%
Robinson Drive
48.6 mi · 16%
United States Highway 77
16.9 mi · 5%
Central Expressway
16.8 mi · 5%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
4.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

East 1st Street

Take the exit slight right

101 mi · 01h 58m

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
06h 02m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 06m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+33.5 mi
279.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Cameron
03h 01m from Plano
Leave By
11:54 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Plano and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Edna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 312.7 miles (503.2 km) and usually takes 06h 02m 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?

Cameron is a useful midpoint, sitting about 156.6 miles from Plano and 156 miles from Edna.

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

The direct path is about 279.2 miles (449.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 33.5 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 $41.68 one way or $83.36 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Cameron

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

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

RAIL

Temple

44 mi away
315 West Ave B
RAIL

Taylor

52 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Bryan, TX

61 mi away
301 East 26th Street
RAIL

McGregor

77 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Edna. Straight-line distance: 279.24 mi (449.39 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
Edna

#2 Edna

City in Jackson County, Texas, United States

Population5,755
Coordinates28.9785900, -96.6460900
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)
End: Edna (-96.64609, 28.97859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 503 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 25m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 12m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 27m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 54m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.03 gal
41.76 L · about $41.68
Round trip
$83.36
22.06 gal · 83.52 L
Estimated CO2
98 kg one way
Round trip: 196 kg / 432 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $41.68 $83.36
Mid-grade $4.25 $46.90 $93.80
Premium $4.59 $50.64 $101.28
Diesel $3.99 $44.04 $88.09

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 11, 2026

There is no time difference between Plano and Edna. The current time is 01:33:46.

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.