How far is Plano, TX from Van Horn, TX?
The driving distance from Plano, TX to Van Horn, TX is about 532 miles (856.1 km), with a travel time of about 08h 55m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 495.4 miles (797.3 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 51m 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 08h 55m.
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.
City in Mitchell County, Texas
Route Weather Snapshot
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Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Plano and Van Horn.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plano and Van Horn.
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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
6.8 mi · 7 min · Central Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 635
1474 ft · 32 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 635 West
1.4 km · 55 sec
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Merge slight left onto Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
2.4 mi · 3 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
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Continue on Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
4.8 mi · 5 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
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Take the exit slight left toward I 35E South: Dallas
2224 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight right onto South Stemmons Freeway
2.2 mi · 3 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on North Walton Walker Boulevard
3243 ft · 40 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard
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Take the exit slight right
604 ft · 15 sec
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Merge slight right onto Loop 12 TEXpress
2.2 mi · 2 min · Loop 12 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto SH 183 TEXpress
13.5 mi · 13 min · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
2 mi · 2 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
644 ft · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
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Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
1.1 km · 43 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
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Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi · 7 min · I 820 TEXpress
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Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
1864 ft · 24 sec · Northeast Loop
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Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
12.8 mi · 15 min · Jim Wright Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
1799 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
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Merge slight right
421 mi · 7 hr
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Merge slight left
45.5 mi · 43 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 10 Business
1258 ft · 27 sec
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Turn right onto Ross Drive
911 ft · 19 sec · Ross Drive
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Continue on East Broadway Street
1 km · 1 min · East Broadway Street
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Turn right onto La Caverna Street
47 m · 3 sec · La Caverna Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · La Caverna Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Plano and Van Horn.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
West Freeway
Merge slight right
421 mi · 07h 00m
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 Sunny near Van Horn.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Plano to Van Horn?
The road trip is about 532 miles (856.1 km) and usually takes 08h 55m 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?
Colorado City is a useful midpoint, sitting about 265.6 miles from Plano and 266.3 miles from Van Horn.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 495.4 miles (797.3 km), while the road route adds roughly 36.6 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 $70.93 one way or $141.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 166.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Plano and Sunny near Van Horn.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Plano and Van Horn. Straight-line distance: 495.41 mi (797.29 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 Van Horn
Town of the United States
| Population | 1,856 |
| Coordinates | 31.0402900, -104.8307300 |
| Altitude | 1232 |
| Country | United States |
End: Van Horn (-104.83073, 31.04029)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 856 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 17h 43m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 13h 17m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 10h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 08h 51m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 07h 35m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 06h 38m |
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 | $70.93 | $141.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $79.81 | $159.62 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $86.17 | $172.35 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $74.95 | $149.90 |
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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