How far is Roma, CA from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Roma, CA to Plano, TX is about 1691.9 miles (2722.9 km), with a travel time of about 29h 51m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1419 miles (2283.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 59h 43m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1691.96 mi
29h 51m
Flight
1419.02 mi
2283.69 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1419.02 mi
Kilometers
2283.69 km
Flight Time
02h 51m

Driving Distance

Road route
1691.96 mi
Kilometers
2722.94 km
Drive Time
29h 51m

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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 29h 51m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Tue, Nov 10, 2:38 AM CST
Return by in Roma
Wed, Nov 11, 6:30 AM PST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roma
2026-11-08T18:46
Arrive Plano
Tue, Nov 10, 12:38 AM PST
Route Timing
29h 51m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:52 PM to 3:22 PM CST

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
12:16 AM PST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roma
8:00 PM PST
Overnight-style route

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
Houck
AZ

Census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States

From Roma
841.1 mi
14h 55m
To Plano
850.8 mi
14h 55m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
71°F
Sunday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM PST
Wind
3 mph NW
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM CST
Wind
0 to 5 mph N

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Kennison Lane

    1916 ft · 1 min · North Kennison Lane

  2. 2

    Turn right onto East Victor Road

    1.1 mi · 2 min · East Victor Road

  3. 3

    Take the ramp left

    1327 ft · 32 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left

    24.5 mi · 28 min

  5. 5

    Keep slight left

    109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min

  6. 6

    Keep slight left

    41 mi · 44 min

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway

    58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway

  8. 8

    Continue on Golden State Freeway

    5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 East: Stockdale, Mojave, Tehachapi

    671 ft · 9 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 East: Mojave, Tehachapi

    3110 ft · 41 sec

  12. 12

    Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    1711 ft · 22 sec · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

    55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway

  14. 14

    Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

    8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway

  15. 15

    Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway

    26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway

  16. 16

    Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

    34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  18. 18

    Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway

    3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway

    143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe

    1786 ft · 22 sec

  21. 21

    Continue straight

    1420 ft · 17 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway

    10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

    2733 ft · 31 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    809.6 mi · 13 hr 41 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth

    77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min

  27. 27

    Turn slight right onto US Highway 287

    13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

  28. 28

    Continue on Burnett Street

    1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street

  29. 29

    Continue on US Highway 287

    13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287

  30. 30

    Continue on Avenue F Northwest

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest

  31. 31

    Continue on US Highway 287

    54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287

  32. 32

    Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

    4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

  33. 33

    Continue on US Highway 287 East

    40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East

  34. 34

    Continue on Northwest Freeway

    4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway

    2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Central Freeway

    2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

    1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

  38. 38

    Continue on Central East Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway

  39. 39

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway

    69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    764 ft · 21 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    45 m · 4 sec

  43. 43

    Turn left onto West US Highway 380

    21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380

  44. 44

    Continue on West University Drive

    3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    88 m · 8 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto North Interstate 35

    599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35

  47. 47

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    753 ft · 18 sec

  48. 48

    Merge slight left

    1.6 km · 1 min

  49. 49

    Continue on I 35E South: Dallas

    9.8 mi · 10 min

  50. 50

    Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway

    10.5 mi · 11 min · South Stemmons Freeway

  51. 51

    Take the exit slight right toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike

    1.2 mi · 2 min

  52. 52

    Keep slight right to continue on PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike

    1.2 mi · 1 min

  53. 53

    Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike

    13.3 mi · 14 min · President George Bush Turnpike

  54. 54

    Take the exit slight right

    1138 ft · 28 sec

  55. 55

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    1 km · 1 min

  56. 56

    Turn slight right onto 15th Street

    1331 ft · 33 sec

  57. 57

    Turn straight onto Central Expressway

    2304 ft · 49 sec · Central Expressway

  58. 58

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  59. 59

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roma 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
59 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
17
7 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
810 mi · 48%
East Victor Road
176 mi · 10%
Needles Freeway
154 mi · 9%
US Highway 287
81.8 mi · 5%
US 287 South
77.2 mi · 5%
Central East Freeway
72.7 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

810 mi · 13h 41m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

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.

Drive Time
29h 51m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
59h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+272.9 mi
1419 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Houck
14h 55m from Roma
Leave By
12:16 AM PST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Roma and Mostly Cloudy near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1691.9 miles (2722.9 km) and usually takes 29h 51m 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?

Houck is a useful midpoint, sitting about 841.1 miles from Roma and 850.8 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 1419 miles (2283.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 272.9 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 PST. 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 $344.17 one way or $688.34 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 530.6 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Roma and Plano, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Roma and Mostly Cloudy near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Houck

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

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

RAIL

Gallup station

50 mi away
201 East Highway 66

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roma and Plano. Straight-line distance: 1419.02 mi (2283.69 km).

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#1 Roma

Situated in the flat agricultural landscape of the San Joaquin Valley, this unincorporated community within San Joaquin County lies at an elevation of 66 feet.

Population0
Coordinates38.1429700, -121.2382800
Altitude20
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: Roma (-121.23828, 38.14297)
End: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2723 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)56h 22m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)42h 18m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)33h 50m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)28h 11m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)24h 10m
80 mph (129 km/h)21h 06m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
59.7 gal
226 L · about $344.17
Round trip
$688.34
119.4 gal · 452 L
Estimated CO2
530.6 kg one way
Round trip: 1061.1 kg / 2339 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $344.17 $688.34
Mid-grade $6.02 $359.10 $718.19
Premium $6.20 $370.38 $740.76
Diesel $8.19 $489.00 $978.01

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 California · Nov 08, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Roma, CA and Plano, TX. The current time in Roma is 18:46:19, although it is 20:46:19 in Plano.

Distance to Other Cities

How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.