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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
Gas Cost Calculator
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.
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.
Census-designated place in Apache County, Arizona, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
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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.
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Start on North Kennison Lane
1916 ft · 1 min · North Kennison Lane
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Turn right onto East Victor Road
1.1 mi · 2 min · East Victor Road
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Take the ramp left
1327 ft · 32 sec
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Merge slight left
24.5 mi · 28 min
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Keep slight left
109.3 mi · 2 hr 5 min
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Keep slight left
41 mi · 44 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Highway
58.6 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Golden State Highway
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Continue on Golden State Freeway
5.2 mi · 6 min · Golden State Freeway
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Keep slight left to continue on Golden State Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Golden State Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward CA 58 East: Stockdale, Mojave, Tehachapi
671 ft · 9 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on CA 58 East: Mojave, Tehachapi
3110 ft · 41 sec
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Continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
1711 ft · 22 sec · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
55 mi · 1 hr 3 min · Bakersfield Tehachapi Highway
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Continue on Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
8.1 mi · 9 min · Barstow–Bakersfield Highway
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Continue on Mojave-Barstow Highway
26.9 mi · 30 min · Mojave-Barstow Highway
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Continue on Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
34.8 mi · 40 min · Barstow-Bakersfield Highway
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Keep slight left to continue on I 15 North: Las Vegas
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Barstow and Mojave Freeway
3.3 mi · 4 min · Barstow and Mojave Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Needles Freeway
143.8 mi · 2 hr 34 min · Needles Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward US 95 South: East Broadway, Blythe
1786 ft · 22 sec
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Continue straight
1420 ft · 17 sec
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Merge slight left onto Needles Freeway
10.6 mi · 11 min · Needles Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
1619 ft · 18 sec · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Bullhead City, Laughlin, Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
2733 ft · 31 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
809.6 mi · 13 hr 41 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward US 287 South: Fort Worth
77.2 mi · 1 hr 22 min
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Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
13.6 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Burnett Street
1.1 km · 59 sec · Burnett Street
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Continue on US Highway 287
13.8 mi · 15 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northwest
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Continue on US Highway 287
54.4 mi · 59 min · US Highway 287
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Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
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Continue on US Highway 287 East
40.5 mi · 43 min · US Highway 287 East
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Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
2984 ft · 42 sec · Northwest Freeway
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Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway
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Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
1.4 km · 1 min · Lloyd Ruby Overpass
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Continue on Central East Freeway
1.4 km · 1 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
1.8 mi · 2 min · Central East Freeway
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Keep slight right to continue on Central East Freeway
69.8 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Central East Freeway
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Take the exit slight right
764 ft · 21 sec
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Keep slight left
45 m · 4 sec
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Turn left onto West US Highway 380
21.8 mi · 25 min · West US Highway 380
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Continue on West University Drive
3.3 mi · 4 min · West University Drive
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Take the exit slight right
88 m · 8 sec
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Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
599 ft · 12 sec · North Interstate 35
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South
753 ft · 18 sec
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Merge slight left
1.6 km · 1 min
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Continue on I 35E South: Dallas
9.8 mi · 10 min
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Keep slight right to continue on South Stemmons Freeway
10.5 mi · 11 min · South Stemmons Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
1.2 mi · 2 min
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Keep slight right to continue on PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
1.2 mi · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike
13.3 mi · 14 min · President George Bush Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right
1138 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney
1 km · 1 min
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Turn slight right onto 15th Street
1331 ft · 33 sec
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Turn straight onto Central Expressway
2304 ft · 49 sec · Central Expressway
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Turn right onto East 15th Street
3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street
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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.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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 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.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Houck.
Gallup station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Roma and Plano. Straight-line distance: 1419.02 mi (2283.69 km).
#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.
| Population | 0 |
| Coordinates | 38.1429700, -121.2382800 |
| Altitude | 20 |
| Country | United States |
#2 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 |
End: Plano (-96.69889, 33.01984)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2723 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 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.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| 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.
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