How far is Sullivan City, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Sullivan City, TX to Plano, TX is about 562.8 miles (905.7 km), with a travel time of about 08h 42m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 479.1 miles (771 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 24m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
562.75 mi
08h 42m
Flight
479.08 mi
771.01 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
479.08 mi
Kilometers
771.01 km
Flight Time
00h 57m

Driving Distance

Road route
562.75 mi
Kilometers
905.66 km
Drive Time
08h 42m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 42m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 8:27 AM CDT
Return by in Sullivan City
Thu, Apr 23, 5:09 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Sullivan City
2026-04-22T23:44
Arrive Plano
Thu, Apr 23, 8:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 42m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:42 PM to 4:12 PM CDT

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

Leave by
6:36 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Sullivan City
8:00 PM CDT
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
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Sullivan City
270.7 mi
04h 21m
To Plano
292.1 mi
04h 21m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
90°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 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 Sullivan City and Plano.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Sullivan City and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on East Expressway 83

    33 m · 9 sec · East Expressway 83

  2. 2

    Continue on East Expressway 83

    2.4 mi · 3 min · East Expressway 83

  3. 3

    Keep slight left to continue on La Joya Bypass

    23.7 mi · 27 min · La Joya Bypass

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

    1.6 km · 2 min

  5. 5

    Continue straight

    21.8 mi · 23 min

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    57.1 mi · 1 hr

  7. 7

    Keep slight right

    70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  8. 8

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street

  9. 9

    Turn right onto King David Drive

    31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

  10. 10

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  12. 12

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  13. 13

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  14. 14

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  16. 16

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  17. 17

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  18. 18

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  20. 20

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  23. 23

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  24. 24

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  26. 26

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

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  27. 27

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

    129 m · 6 sec

  28. 28

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

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  30. 30

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  31. 31

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

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  33. 33

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

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  35. 35

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  36. 36

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

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  37. 37

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  38. 38

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Sullivan City 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
39 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69C North
150 mi · 27%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 17%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 10%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
King David Drive
31.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 69C North

Keep slight right

70.2 mi · 01h 20m

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
08h 42m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+83.7 mi
479.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
04h 21m from Sullivan City
Leave By
6:36 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Sullivan City 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 Sullivan City to Plano?

The road trip is about 562.8 miles (905.7 km) and usually takes 08h 42m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 270.7 miles from Sullivan City and 292.1 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 479.1 miles (771 km), while the road route adds roughly 83.7 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 $75.05 one way or $150.10 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Sullivan City and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Luling

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Sullivan City and Plano. Straight-line distance: 479.08 mi (771.01 km).

Sullivan City

#1 Sullivan City

City in Hidalgo County, Texas, United States

Population4,170
Coordinates26.2775700, -98.5636300
Altitude61
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 83 North (-98.563625, 26.27758)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 906 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 45m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 04m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 15m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 22m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 02m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 01m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.86 gal
75.17 L · about $75.05
Round trip
$150.10
39.72 gal · 150.34 L
Estimated CO2
176.5 kg one way
Round trip: 353 kg / 778 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.05 $150.10
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.44 $168.89
Premium $4.59 $91.18 $182.35
Diesel $3.99 $79.30 $158.60

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 Sullivan City and Plano. The current time is 23:44:53.

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.