How far is Princeton, TX from Frisco, TN?
The driving distance from Princeton, TX to Frisco, TN is about 911.5 miles (1466.9 km), with a travel time of about 16h 26m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 819.4 miles (1318.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 32h 52m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 16h 26m.
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.
Town in Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
Route Weather Snapshot
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Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Princeton and Frisco.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Princeton and Frisco.
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Start on North Front Street
95 m · 18 sec · North Front Street
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Turn right onto North 4th Street
2259 ft · 47 sec · North 4th Street
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Turn left onto East Princeton Drive
21 mi · 24 min · East Princeton Drive
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Take the exit slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Turn left
1379 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road
1696 ft · 36 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left
663 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
132.4 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway
1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway
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Keep slight left
18 mi · 22 min
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Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 65 South: Knoxville, Huntsville
1305 ft · 25 sec
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Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop
2.4 mi · 3 min · Downtown Loop
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Continue on Downtown Loop
2764 ft · 43 sec · Downtown Loop
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East, I 24 East: Knoxville, Chattanooga
173.8 mi · 3 hr 10 min
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Keep slight left
7.6 mi · 9 min
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Take the exit slight right toward US 11W: Knoxville Zoo
863 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on US 11W: Mascot, Blaine, Rutledge, Bean Station
119 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Rutledge Pike
28.5 mi · 33 min · Rutledge Pike
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Continue on Lee Highway
11.5 mi · 13 min · Lee Highway
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Merge slight left onto Appalachian Highway
1.7 mi · 2 min · Appalachian Highway
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Turn left onto Main Street
1.2 mi · 2 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto Lee Highway
15.6 mi · 19 min · Lee Highway
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Continue on Rogersville Bypass
3.4 mi · 4 min · Rogersville Bypass
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Keep slight left to continue on Rogersville Bypass
10.7 mi · 12 min · Rogersville Bypass
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Continue on Lee Highway
5.7 mi · 7 min · Lee Highway
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Take the exit slight left
84 m · 10 sec
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Continue on Main Street
2710 ft · 1 min · Main Street
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Turn left onto North Central Avenue
3 mi · 5 min · North Central Avenue
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Continue on North Central Avenue
144 m · 9 sec · North Central Avenue
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Continue on Carters Valley Road
5.3 mi · 9 min · Carters Valley Road
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Turn left onto Big Oak Road
1979 ft · 1 min · Big Oak Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Big Oak Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Princeton and Frisco.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 40 East
Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville
198 mi · 03h 34m
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 Princeton and Sunny near Frisco.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Princeton to Frisco?
The road trip is about 911.5 miles (1466.9 km) and usually takes 16h 26m 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?
Arlington is a useful midpoint, sitting about 454.2 miles from Princeton and 457.3 miles from Frisco.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 819.4 miles (1318.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 92.1 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 $114.07 one way or $228.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 285.8 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Princeton and Frisco, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Princeton and Sunny near Frisco.
Stop Ideas Near Arlington
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 Arlington.
Central Station
Newbern–Dyersburg
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Princeton and Frisco. Straight-line distance: 819.41 mi (1318.71 km).
#1 Princeton
City in Collin County, Texas, United States
| Population | 15,699 |
| Coordinates | 33.1801200, -96.4980400 |
| Altitude | 175 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Frisco
Frisco is a place in Tennessee, United States.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 36.5895400, -82.6348800 |
| Altitude | 399 |
| Country | United States |
End: Frisco (-82.63488, 36.58954)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1467 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 30h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 22h 47m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 18h 13m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 15h 11m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 13h 01m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 11h 22m |
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 | $114.07 | $228.14 |
| Mid-grade | $4.06 | $130.60 | $261.20 |
| Premium | $4.44 | $142.76 | $285.52 |
| Diesel | $5.65 | $181.74 | $363.47 |
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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