How far is Poth, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Poth, TX to Plano, TX is about 315.4 miles (507.6 km), with a travel time of about 04h 57m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 285 miles (458.6 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 09h 55m 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
315.41 mi
04h 57m
Flight
284.94 mi
458.56 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
284.94 mi
Kilometers
458.56 km
Flight Time
00h 34m

Driving Distance

Road route
315.41 mi
Kilometers
507.6 km
Drive Time
04h 57m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 04h 57m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 4:27 AM CDT
Return by in Poth
Thu, Apr 23, 9:25 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Poth
2026-04-22T23:29
Arrive Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 4:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
04h 57m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
10:58 AM to 12:58 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
7:04 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Poth
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
Salado
TX

Village in the United States

From Poth
161.9 mi
02h 28m
To Plano
153.5 mi
02h 28m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
77°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South Storts Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · South Storts Street

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    4.4 mi · 5 min · US Highway 181 South

  3. 3

    Continue on 10th Street

    1.6 mi · 2 min · 10th Street

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    115 m · 10 sec

  5. 5

    Turn slight right onto Standish Street

    3.8 mi · 6 min · Standish Street

  6. 6

    Turn left

    8.3 mi · 11 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    6.8 mi · 8 min

  8. 8

    Turn sharp right onto Bluebonnet Drive

    107 m · 9 sec · Bluebonnet Drive

  9. 9

    Turn right onto Chihuahua East

    60 m · 6 sec · Chihuahua East

  10. 10

    Turn left onto Seguin Road

    3078 ft · 1 min · Seguin Road

  11. 11

    Continue on Farm to Market Road 775

    14.9 mi · 20 min · Farm to Market Road 775

  12. 12

    Turn right onto West Interstate 10

    140 m · 13 sec · West Interstate 10

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East, US 90 East, TX 130 North

    527 ft · 13 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  15. 15

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    10.9 mi · 11 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    1.5 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Continue on Pickle Parkway

    86 mi · 1 hr 19 min · Pickle Parkway

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  19. 19

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  34. 34

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  35. 35

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
9 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
3 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.4 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 31%
Pickle Parkway
86 mi · 27%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 18%
North Central Expressway
16.6 mi · 5%
Farm to Market Road 775
14.9 mi · 5%
I 10 East
12.5 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pickle Parkway

Continue on Pickle Parkway

86 mi · 01h 19m

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
04h 57m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
09h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+30.4 mi
285 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Salado
02h 28m from Poth
Leave By
7:04 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Poth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 315.4 miles (507.6 km) and usually takes 04h 57m 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?

Salado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 161.9 miles from Poth and 153.5 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 285 miles (458.6 km), while the road route adds roughly 30.4 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 7:04 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $42.06 one way or $84.12 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 98.9 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Poth and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Salado

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

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

RAIL

Temple

25 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

27 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

30 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

Taylor

44 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Poth and Plano. Straight-line distance: 284.94 mi (458.56 km).

Poth

#1 Poth

Town of the United States

Population2,332
Coordinates29.0696900, -98.0819500
Altitude123
CountryUnited States
Plano

#2 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
Start: US 181 (-98.08203, 29.069577)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 508 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 30m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 53m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 18m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 15m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 30m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 56m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.13 gal
42.13 L · about $42.06
Round trip
$84.12
22.26 gal · 84.26 L
Estimated CO2
98.9 kg one way
Round trip: 197.8 kg / 436 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $42.06 $84.12
Mid-grade $4.25 $47.32 $94.65
Premium $4.59 $51.10 $102.20
Diesel $3.99 $44.44 $88.88

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 Poth and Plano. The current time is 23:29:45.

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.