Trip from Andrews, TX to Plano, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 19, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 36m

Distance

370.2 mi

596 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$51

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

6h 25m ★

6 AM

6h 37m

8 AM

7h 1m

10 AM

6h 45m

12 PM

6h 43m

3 PM

6h 47m

5 PM

7h 0m

8 PM

6h 30m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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city in and county seat of Andrews County, Texas, United States

Andrews, TX

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city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States

Plano, TX

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Trip Overview

Andrews, TX to Plano, TX is 370.2 miles and takes about 6h 36m via I 20 and West Highway 176, with a fuel budget near $56 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within Texas, traversing the Great Plains region for its entirety. Expect a predominantly highway-focused experience, making it a straightforward trip for a single day. It's a practical choice if you're looking for an efficient way to cover ground between West Texas and the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex without extensive detours.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

185.1 miles from Andrews, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 23m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	244.1 mi	4h 6m
West Highway 176	60.3 mi	1h 16m
Jim Wright Freeway	12.6 mi	14m
SH 183 TEXpress	11.7 mi	11m
I 820 TEXpress	6.9 mi	6m
North Central Expressway	6.7 mi	8m
West Freeway	5.6 mi	5m
SH 121/183 TEXpress	4.4 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 244.1 mi, about 4h 6m

Traffic on I-20

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 36 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,369 veh/hr typical · worst 1,769

Quietest

2 AM

~188 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

7.3×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Andrews, TX and Plano, TX.

Start on this road

76 ft · 7 sec · this road

Turn right onto TX 115; TX 176

1.2 mi · 2 min · East Broadway Street

Continue on TX 115; TX 176

60 mi · 1 hr 16 min · West Highway 176

At end of road, turn left onto West Interstate 20

0.1 mi · 15 sec · West Interstate 20

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 16 sec

Toward I 20 East: Abilene

Merge onto I 20

244 mi · 4 hr 6 min · I 20

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30

5.6 mi · 5 min · West Freeway

Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min

Exit 5B Toward I 820 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 820

13 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 820

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Northeast Loop

Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress

6.9 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress

4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 183 TEXpress

12 mi · 11 min · SH 183 TEXpress

Toward TX 183 Express East Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Loop 12 TEXpress

2.6 mi · 2 min · Loop 12 TEXpress

Toward I 35E Toll North Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto Loop 12

0.8 mi · 53 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35E

2.1 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 50 sec

Exit 440B Toward I 635 East Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 635

4.4 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 635

2.6 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

Use the right lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 22 sec

Exit 19A Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min

Toward US 75 North: McKinney Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 75

5.3 mi · 5 min · North Central Expressway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec

Exit 28A Toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Turn right onto East 15th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 15th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Arrive at destination

East 15th Street

Trip Plan

Given the 6-hour 36-minute drive time, starting in the morning is ideal to ensure you reach Plano with plenty of daylight. While the route has only one recommended stop, it's wise to take breaks as needed, especially during the longest stretch on I 20. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, as the 370.2-mile journey will require careful planning, with a fuel cost estimated around $56. Since this is a manageable one-day drive, you have flexibility, but plan to refuel before the longest segment on I 20 to avoid any last-minute searches.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 185.1 miles from Andrews, TX, or about 3h 23m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 244.1 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 81 miles or 1h 38m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 185.1 miles or 3h 23m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 29m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Plano, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Andrews, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Andrews, TX

This is one driving day of about 370.2 miles and 6h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 81 miles from Andrews, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 244.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in and the county seat of Erath County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Stephenville, TX

185 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Pacing Suggestions

Big Spring, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 81 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tye, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 185.1 miles from Andrews, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

1.9 mi from route

Mr. Fuel Travel Center

2.4 mi from route

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.1 mi from route ~8 min detour

White Settlement, Texas

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+18172469719

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 305.9 and 367.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

305.9 mi into trip | ~5h 25m in | I 30 / West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30 / West Freeway toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

311.5 mi into trip | ~5h 31m in

Take the exit toward I 820 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5B Toward I 820 North

325.2 mi into trip | ~5h 47m in | I 820 TEXpress

Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas E...

361.3 mi into trip | ~6h 25m in

Take the exit toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19A Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dall...

367.8 mi into trip | ~6h 32m in

Take the exit toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 28A Toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$50.71 one way

$101.41 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 130 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.89	$56.64	$113.28
premium	$4.23	$61.58	$123.16
diesel	$4.80	$69.90	$139.80

Estimated Tolls: $0.54

Central Expressway (6.7 mi) $0.54

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$51

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$76–$101

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 129.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $39 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	111.1	1	$38.87	$17.77
Efficient EV	92.6	1	$32.39	$14.81
EV Truck/SUV	148.1	1	$51.83	$23.69

Gas CO2

130 kg

EV CO2

43 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Jul 17, 2026

Origin

Andrews, TX

Afternoon in Andrews on Sunday

Local time

12:22 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°F

Isolated Showers And Thunderstorms

SE 5 mph 18% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:05AM CDT until July 17 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 1:58AM CDT until July 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Destination

Plano, TX

Afternoon in Plano on Sunday

Local time

12:22 PM

CDT

Current temp

75°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 mph 9% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 17 at 2:05AM CDT until July 17 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS San Angelo TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 1:58AM CDT until July 19 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

9 degrees warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 36m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

What kind of drive is this?

This trip is almost entirely on the highway, with 98% of the journey utilizing major roads like I 20. You'll encounter a significant uninterrupted stretch of 244.1 miles on I 20, offering a consistent pace. The route generally features a highway-focused profile, meaning you'll likely experience straightforward driving with minimal complex intersections or slow-downs once you're on the main interstates. The presence of West Highway 176 and Jim Wright Freeway indicates the approach to your destination will involve these key arteries.

98% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

26 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 244.1 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and West Highway 176. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 305.9 miles in near I 30 / West Freeway.

Driving Effort 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 370.2 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 305.9 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 311.5 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 325.2 miles (I 820 TEXpress): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

3,176 ft 536 ft

Total Climb

549 ft

Total Descent

3,058 ft

Highest Point

3,176 ft

Elevation Range

2,640 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Andrews, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1937

Arriving in Plano, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1873

Plano is a city of 285,000 people (2020) in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region of Texas and is north of Dallas. It is home to the headquarters of several large corporations.

Top landmarks

• Heritage Farmstead Museum — building in Texas, United States
• Plano Station, Texas Electric Railway — historic place in Plano, Collin County, Texas

City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 6h 36m. Total distance: 370.2 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 36m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 244.1 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.54 in tolls one way, starting with Central Expressway. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.

Yes — we found about 35 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at Plano, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. There are 35 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Not recommended in a single day. At 6.6 hours each way, a round trip means 13.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Plano, TX before the return drive.

How this page is built

Compiled by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, EIA for fuel prices, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Andrews, TX to Plano, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Traffic on I-20

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Howard County Eastbound Rest Area

Mitchell County Westbound Rest Area

Picnic Area

Picnic Area

I-20 Westbound Picnic Area

I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area

Service Plaza

Service Plaza

Pilot Travel Center

Eastland County Eastbound Rest Area

Eastland County Westbound Rest Area

Nolan County Eastbound Rest Area

QuikTrip

Love's Travel Stop

Love's Travel Stop

Road Ranger

Pilot Travel Center

Flying J Travel Center

Love's Travel Stop

TA

Love's Travel Stop

Service Plaza

Service Plaza

QuikTrip

Petro Stopping Centers

Callahan County Eastbound Rest Area

Callahan County Westbound Rest Area

Flying J Travel Center

Picnic Area

Picnic Area

TA

Pilot Travel Center

Love's Travel Stop

QuikTrip

Mr. Fuel Travel Center

Dark Hour Haunted House

11th Hour Escape

Heritage Farmstead Museum

White Settlement Museum

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Andrews, TX

Plano, TX

Same local time

9 degrees warmer at arrival

6h 36m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

About the Cities

Starting in Andrews, TX

Arriving in Plano, TX

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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