How far is Three Rivers, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Three Rivers, TX to Plano, TX is about 376.6 miles (606.1 km), with a travel time of about 05h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 327.1 miles (526.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 11h 23m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
376.62 mi
05h 41m
Flight
327.11 mi
526.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
327.11 mi
Kilometers
526.43 km
Flight Time
00h 39m

Driving Distance

Road route
376.62 mi
Kilometers
606.11 km
Drive Time
05h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 05h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Sun, May 17, 5:17 PM CDT
Return by in Three Rivers
Sun, May 17, 10:59 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Three Rivers
2026-05-17T11:35
Arrive Plano
Sun, May 17, 5:17 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:42 AM to 1:42 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
5:36 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Three Rivers
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
Jarrell
TX

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

From Three Rivers
177.2 mi
02h 50m
To Plano
199.5 mi
02h 50m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
96°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, May 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
12 to 20 mph SE
Destination
91°F
Today

Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, May 17 10:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Three Rivers and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on South Harborth Avenue

    1.1 km · 2 min · South Harborth Avenue

  2. 2

    Turn right onto King David Drive

    31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

  3. 3

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  4. 4

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  5. 5

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  6. 6

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  7. 7

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  8. 8

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  9. 9

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  10. 10

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  11. 11

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  12. 12

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

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  15. 15

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  16. 16

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  17. 17

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  19. 19

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

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  20. 20

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

    129 m · 6 sec

  21. 21

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

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  23. 23

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  24. 24

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

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  26. 26

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

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  29. 29

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

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  30. 30

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  31. 31

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Three Rivers 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
32 steps
4 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
6
3 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.5 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 26%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 16%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 15%
King David Drive
31.8 mi · 8%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 8%
State Highway 80
23.6 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

64.7 mi · 01h 06m

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
05h 41m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
11h 24m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+49.5 mi
327.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Jarrell
02h 50m from Three Rivers
Leave By
5:36 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Three Rivers and Partly Sunny then 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 Three Rivers to Plano?

The road trip is about 376.6 miles (606.1 km) and usually takes 05h 41m 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?

Jarrell is a useful midpoint, sitting about 177.2 miles from Three Rivers and 199.5 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 327.1 miles (526.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 49.5 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 5:36 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $50.22 one way or $100.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 118.1 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Three Rivers and Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Jarrell

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

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

RAIL

Taylor

34 mi away
118 East First St.
BUS

Killeen, Texas

35 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

38 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

Temple

39 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Three Rivers and Plano. Straight-line distance: 327.11 mi (526.43 km).

Three Rivers

#1 Three Rivers

City in Live Oak County, Texas, United States

Population1,938
Coordinates28.4602700, -98.1825100
Altitude45
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 281 (-98.182583, 28.460286)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 606 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)12h 32m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 16m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 22m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 41m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.29 gal
50.31 L · about $50.22
Round trip
$100.45
26.58 gal · 100.62 L
Estimated CO2
118.1 kg one way
Round trip: 236.2 kg / 521 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $50.22 $100.45
Mid-grade $4.25 $56.51 $113.02
Premium $4.59 $61.01 $122.03
Diesel $3.99 $53.07 $106.13

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 · May 17, 2026

There is no time difference between Three Rivers and Plano. The current time is 11:35:53.

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.