How far is Plano, TX from Medina, TX?
The driving distance from Plano, TX to Medina, TX is about 332.6 miles (535.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 14m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 28m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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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 06h 14m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
Village in the United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plano and Medina.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plano and Medina.
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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
42.1 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 45 Toll, TX 1 Toll
2490 ft · 1 min
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Keep slight right to continue on TX 45 Toll West, TX 1 Toll South: Round Rock, Austin
1.1 km · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto State Highway 45 North
2682 ft · 31 sec · State Highway 45 North
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Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1 Toll South
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on North Mopac Expressway
4.2 mi · 4 min · North Mopac Expressway
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Keep slight left
10.5 mi · 11 min
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Merge slight right onto North Mopac Expressway
4.4 mi · 5 min · North Mopac Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 290 West, TX 71 West: Johnson City, Llano
1 km · 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on US 290 West, TX 71 West
97 m · 8 sec
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Merge slight left
3.7 mi · 4 min
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Continue on West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd
136 m · 6 sec · West US Highway 290 Frontage Rd
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Continue on West US 290 Frontage Rd
1525 ft · 24 sec · West US 290 Frontage Rd
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Turn straight onto West US 290 Bypass Lanes
2551 ft · 33 sec · West US 290 Bypass Lanes
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Continue on West US Highway 290
115 m · 5 sec · West US Highway 290
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Continue on West US Highway 290
30.2 mi · 37 min · West US Highway 290
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Take the exit slight left toward US 281: San Antonio
562 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight right onto South US Highway 281
6.9 mi · 8 min · South US Highway 281
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Continue on Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Continue on South US Highway 281
8.4 mi · 10 min · South US Highway 281
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Turn right onto West Ranch Road 473
20.7 mi · 26 min · West Ranch Road 473
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Turn slight right
40 m · 4 sec
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Turn right onto Sisterdale Road
1.4 km · 1 min · Sisterdale Road
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Turn left onto Ranch Road 473
7.3 mi · 9 min · Ranch Road 473
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Continue straight
5.2 mi · 7 min
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Turn right onto State Highway 27
6.4 mi · 8 min · State Highway 27
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Turn left onto Farm to Market Road 1350
1.5 mi · 2 min · Farm to Market Road 1350
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Continue on China Street
2837 ft · 1 min · China Street
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At the end of the road, turn left onto San Antonio Street
2608 ft · 56 sec · San Antonio Street
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Continue on Ranch Road 480
5.4 mi · 6 min · Ranch Road 480
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At the end of the road, turn left onto Bandera Highway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Bandera Highway
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Continue on State Highway 173 North
1.4 km · 58 sec · State Highway 173 North
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Turn right onto Ranch Road 2828
9 mi · 10 min · Ranch Road 2828
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Turn right onto State Highway 16 North
2.2 mi · 3 min · State Highway 16 North
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Turn right onto Newcomer Lane
20 m · 3 sec · Newcomer Lane
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Newcomer Lane
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plano and Medina.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Plano and Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Medina.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plano to Medina?
The road trip is about 332.6 miles (535.2 km) and usually takes 06h 14m 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?
Salado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 166.2 miles from Plano and 166.5 miles from Medina.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 268.6 miles (432.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 64 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 CST. 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 $41.61 one way or $83.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 104.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Plano and Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers near Medina.
Stop Ideas Near Salado
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 Salado.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Medina. Straight-line distance: 268.61 mi (432.29 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 Medina
Medina is a place in Texas, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 29.7966100, -99.2464300 |
| Altitude | 441 |
| Country | United States |
End: Medina (-99.24643, 29.79661)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 535 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 18m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 39m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 45m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 08m |
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 | $3.55 | $41.61 | $83.21 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $47.64 | $95.27 |
| Premium | $4.44 | $52.07 | $104.14 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $66.29 | $132.57 |
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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