How far is Plano, TX from Kirbyville, TX?

The driving distance from Plano, TX to Kirbyville, TX is about 258.2 miles (415.6 km), with a travel time of about 05h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 231.7 miles (372.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 20m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
258.25 mi
05h 10m
Flight
231.72 mi
372.92 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
231.72 mi
Kilometers
372.92 km
Flight Time
00h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
258.25 mi
Kilometers
415.61 km
Drive Time
05h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 05h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kirbyville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:12 AM CDT
Return by in Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 11:22 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Plano
2026-04-23T01:02
Arrive Kirbyville
Thu, Apr 23, 6:12 AM CDT
Route Timing
05h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:10 AM to 1:10 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
6:40 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Plano
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
Jacksonville
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Plano
129.2 mi
02h 35m
To Kirbyville
129.1 mi
02h 35m

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
81°F
Thursday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Apr 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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 left to continue on I 635 East

    1.3 km · 1 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 635 East

    2765 ft · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

    1426 ft · 17 sec · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

    18.5 mi · 20 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward US 175 East: Kaufman

    1.5 km · 2 min

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

    58.5 mi · 1 hr 3 min · C F Hawn Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on US Highway 175 West

    46 m · 10 sec · US Highway 175 West

  13. 13

    Turn left onto West Corsicana Street

    2.5 mi · 5 min · West Corsicana Street

  14. 14

    Continue on US Highway 175 East

    20.8 mi · 22 min · US Highway 175 East

  15. 15

    Continue on West Pine Street

    2 mi · 3 min · West Pine Street

  16. 16

    Continue on US Highway 175

    13.3 mi · 15 min · US Highway 175

  17. 17

    Continue on Frankston Highway

    3163 ft · 58 sec · Frankston Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Alexander Boulevard

    937 ft · 22 sec · Alexander Boulevard

  19. 19

    At the end of the road, turn right onto North Jackson Street

    3.3 mi · 4 min · North Jackson Street

  20. 20

    Continue on US Highway 69 North

    9.5 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 North

  21. 21

    Continue on North Dickinson Drive

    3.4 mi · 4 min · North Dickinson Drive

  22. 22

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    9.3 mi · 11 min · US Highway 69 South

  23. 23

    Continue on North Marcus Street

    1.5 mi · 2 min · North Marcus Street

  24. 24

    Continue on US Highway 69 South

    11.5 mi · 13 min · US Highway 69 South

  25. 25

    Continue on Rusk Street

    15.1 mi · 19 min · Rusk Street

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right

    555 ft · 15 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    2497 ft · 49 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  28. 28

    Continue on Loop 287 Frontage Road

    750 ft · 18 sec · Loop 287 Frontage Road

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Kurth Drive

    2.1 mi · 3 min · Kurth Drive

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto North Timberland Drive

    1.2 mi · 2 min · North Timberland Drive

  31. 31

    Turn left onto South Chestnut Street

    3102 ft · 1 min · South Chestnut Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto East Denman Avenue

    21.2 mi · 24 min · East Denman Avenue

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    2141 ft · 1 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    31.1 mi · 46 min · East Main Street

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West Gibson Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · West Gibson Street

  36. 36

    Take the exit right

    73 m · 7 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto South Wheeler Street

    18.6 mi · 21 min · South Wheeler Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    108 m · 12 sec · East Main Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto South Elizabeth Avenue

    22 m · 2 sec · South Elizabeth Avenue

  40. 40

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South Elizabeth Avenue

Car Route Details

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

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Highway-focused drive

Most of the mileage stays on named highways, so the important moments are ramps, exits, merges, and the final local approach.

Directions
40 steps
11 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
15.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
C F Hawn Freeway
58.5 mi · 23%
East Main Street
31.2 mi · 12%
East Denman Avenue
21.6 mi · 8%
US Highway 175 East
20.8 mi · 8%
US Highway 69 South
20.8 mi · 8%
South Wheeler Street
18.6 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

C F Hawn Freeway

Merge slight left onto C F Hawn Freeway

58.5 mi · 01h 03m

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 10m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+26.5 mi
231.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jacksonville
02h 35m from Plano
Leave By
6:40 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Plano and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kirbyville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 258.2 miles (415.6 km) and usually takes 05h 10m 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?

Jacksonville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 129.2 miles from Plano and 129.1 miles from Kirbyville.

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

The direct path is about 231.7 miles (372.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 26.5 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 8:00 AM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 6:40 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $34.43 one way or $68.85 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 81 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Plano and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kirbyville.

Stop Ideas Near Jacksonville

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

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

BUS

Tyler, TX

43 mi away
303 North Bois D'Arc Street
BUS

Nacogdoches, Texas

71 mi away
University Drive & Starr Road
RAIL

Longview

78 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
RAIL

Mineola

80 mi away
115 East Front St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Kirbyville. Straight-line distance: 231.72 mi (372.92 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
Kirbyville

#2 Kirbyville

City in Jasper County, Texas, United States

Population2,032
Coordinates30.6604800, -93.8926800
Altitude34
CountryUnited States
Start: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)
End: Kirbyville (-93.89268, 30.66048)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 416 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)08h 36m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)06h 27m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 09m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)03h 41m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 13m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
9.11 gal
34.5 L · about $34.43
Round trip
$68.85
18.22 gal · 69 L
Estimated CO2
81 kg one way
Round trip: 161.9 kg / 357 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $34.43 $68.85
Mid-grade $4.25 $38.74 $77.47
Premium $4.59 $41.82 $83.65
Diesel $3.99 $36.38 $72.75

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 Kirbyville. The current time is 01:02:32.

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.