How far is Timberwood Park, TX from Plano, TX?

The driving distance from Timberwood Park, TX to Plano, TX is about 288.9 miles (465 km), with a travel time of about 05h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 251.9 miles (405.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 10h 11m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
288.95 mi
05h 05m
Flight
251.89 mi
405.37 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
251.89 mi
Kilometers
405.37 km
Flight Time
00h 30m

Driving Distance

Road route
288.95 mi
Kilometers
465.02 km
Drive Time
05h 05m

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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 05h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Plano
Sun, Apr 19, 12:50 PM CDT
Return by in Timberwood Park
Sun, Apr 19, 5:56 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Timberwood Park
2026-04-19T07:44
Arrive Plano
Sun, Apr 19, 12:50 PM CDT
Route Timing
05h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 8:00 AM CDT
Leave early for more breathing room
Arrive between
11:06 AM to 1:06 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
6:48 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 04h 00m at the destination.
Back in Timberwood Park
9:00 PM CDT
Early departure recommended

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Temple
TX

The most populous city in Bell County, Texas.

From Timberwood Park
148.1 mi
02h 33m
To Plano
140.9 mi
02h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
69°F
Sunday

Slight Chance Rain Showers

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 15 mph NE
Destination
72°F
Sunday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Sun, Apr 19 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Timberwood Park and Plano.

  1. 1

    Start on Ottawa Way

    2443 ft · 2 min · Ottawa Way

  2. 2

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Nyack Pass

    855 ft · 39 sec · Nyack Pass

  3. 3

    Turn right onto Shawanee Pass

    1283 ft · 60 sec · Shawanee Pass

  4. 4

    Continue on Shawanee Pass

    113 m · 19 sec · Shawanee Pass

  5. 5

    Turn right onto East Borgfeld Drive

    1.4 mi · 2 min · East Borgfeld Drive

  6. 6

    Turn right onto US Highway 281 North

    1.3 km · 1 min · US Highway 281 North

  7. 7

    Take the ramp slight left

    808 ft · 20 sec

  8. 8

    Merge slight left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight left to continue on US 281 HOV Lane

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US 281 HOV Lane

  10. 10

    Merge slight right

    1.3 mi · 2 min

  11. 11

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 1604

    1918 ft · 47 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on Loop 1604 East

    1.3 km · 2 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    8.3 mi · 9 min · Anderson Loop

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35: San Antonio, Austin

    1834 ft · 45 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35 North, I 35 South: Austin, San Antonio

    580 ft · 14 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Austin

    1.3 km · 2 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto North Pan Am Expressway

    1.6 mi · 2 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  23. 23

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  25. 25

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

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  26. 26

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

    129 m · 6 sec

  27. 27

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

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  29. 29

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  30. 30

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

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  32. 32

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

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  33. 33

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  34. 34

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    15.2 mi · 16 min · North Central Expressway

  35. 35

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

    2162 ft · 53 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

    1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

  37. 37

    Turn right onto East 15th Street

    3101 ft · 1 min · East 15th Street

  38. 38

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East 15th Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Timberwood Park and Plano.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Interchange-aware route

The drive includes several ramps, exits, or merges, so checking the next few maneuvers before busy interchanges is useful.

Directions
38 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
11
5 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
13.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
188 mi · 65%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 19%
North Central Expressway
16.6 mi · 6%
Anderson Loop
8.29 mi · 3%
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.63 mi · 2%
US 281 HOV Lane
4.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

95.6 mi · 01h 40m

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 05m
Long day trip
Same-Day Return
10h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+37 mi
251.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Temple
02h 33m from Timberwood Park
Leave By
6:48 AM CDT
Early departure recommended
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Rain Showers leaving Timberwood Park and Mostly Sunny near Plano.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Timberwood Park to Plano?

The road trip is about 288.9 miles (465 km) and usually takes 05h 05m 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?

Temple is a useful midpoint, sitting about 148.1 miles from Timberwood Park and 140.9 miles from Plano.

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

The direct path is about 251.9 miles (405.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 37 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 6:48 AM CDT.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $38.55 one way or $77.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 90.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Rain Showers around Timberwood Park and Mostly Sunny near Plano.

Stop Ideas Near Temple

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

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

RAIL

Temple

315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

37 mi away
200 East Avenue C
RAIL

McGregor

38 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

40 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Timberwood Park and Plano. Straight-line distance: 251.89 mi (405.37 km).

Timberwood Park

#1 Timberwood Park

Census designated place

Population13,447
Coordinates29.7057800, -98.4783500
Altitude376
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: Ottawa Way (-98.478235, 29.705611)
End: East 15th Street (-96.698873, 33.019694)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 465 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)09h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)07h 13m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)05h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)04h 48m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)03h 36m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
10.2 gal
38.6 L · about $38.55
Round trip
$77.09
20.4 gal · 77.2 L
Estimated CO2
90.6 kg one way
Round trip: 181.3 kg / 400 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $38.55 $77.09
Mid-grade $4.25 $43.37 $86.74
Premium $4.59 $46.83 $93.66
Diesel $3.99 $40.73 $81.46

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 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Timberwood Park and Plano. The current time is 07:44:18.

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.