Trip from Cibolo, TX to Frisco, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

5h 7m

Distance

282.1 mi

454 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$39

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 41 min

4 AM

4h 54m ★

6 AM

5h 8m

8 AM

5h 35m

10 AM

5h 17m

12 PM

5h 15m

3 PM

5h 19m

5 PM

5h 34m

8 PM

5h 0m

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 Bexar and Guadalupe counties in Texas, United States

Cibolo, TX

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Frisco, TX

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Trip Overview

Cibolo to Frisco is 282 miles and takes about 5 hours 7 minutes via Purple Heart Trail and I-35E, with a fuel budget near $41 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive takes you from the Great Plains region of Texas to another part of the Great Plains, so expect a consistent landscape. With only one recommended stop and most of the route on surface roads, this trip is best suited for a single-day excursion, allowing you to reach your destination without feeling overly rushed. Plan for a straightforward trip that gets you from point A to point B efficiently.

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

141 miles from Cibolo, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 35m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Purple Heart Trail	182 mi	3h 11m
I 35E	59.2 mi	1h 2m
Dallas North Tollway	22.5 mi	25m
South Jack Kultgen Expressway	6.6 mi	7m
Farm-to-Market Road 1103	4.3 mi	7m
Interstate Highway 35	1.9 mi	2m
Interstate 35 North	1.1 mi	1m
Parkwood Boulevard	1 mi	1m

Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 182 mi, about 3h 11m

Traffic on I-35

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 104 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

3 PM

~4,151 veh/hr typical · worst 4,855

Quietest

2 AM

~718 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

5.8×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 51 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 Cibolo, TX and Frisco, TX.

Start on South Main Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · South Main Street

Turn right onto FM 1103

0.6 mi · 1 min · FM 1103

Continue on FM 1103

4.3 mi · 7 min · Farm-to-Market Road 1103

Turn slight right

233 ft · 4 sec

Turn slight right onto Interstate 35 North

1.1 mi · 1 min · Interstate 35 North

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 35 sec

Toward I 35 North

Merge onto I 35

5.7 mi · 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

48 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 290

96 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

6.6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35; US 77

33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E

59 mi · 1 hr 2 min · I 35E

Toward I 35E: Dallas Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

411 ft · 7 sec

Exit 430A Toward Oak Lawn Avenue Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight right at fork

468 ft · 9 sec

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn right onto Oak Lawn Avenue

0.2 mi · 30 sec · Oak Lawn Avenue

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 28 sec

Toward DNT North

Merge onto DNT

23 mi · 25 min · Dallas North Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 27 sec

Toward Stonebrook Parkway Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto CR 13

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Dallas Parkway

Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Stonebrook Parkway

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Parkwood Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Parkwood Boulevard

Continue on 5th Street

0.2 mi · 34 sec · 5th Street

Turn right onto Elm Street

353 ft · 20 sec · Elm Street

Turn left onto 6th Street

346 ft · 15 sec · 6th Street

Turn left onto Main Street

309 ft · 14 sec · Main Street

Arrive at destination

Main Street

Trip Plan

Given the 5-hour drive time, departing from Cibolo in the morning is ideal to maximize daylight. While this route can be completed in one day, consider breaking it up if you prefer a more relaxed pace, perhaps with your single recommended stop around the halfway point. Keep an eye on your fuel gauge, especially before hitting longer stretches on the Purple Heart Trail, as services might be more spread out. The 25% highway share means you'll be interacting with local traffic for a significant portion, so staying alert to changing speed limits and intersection signals is key.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

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

The halfway point lands around 141 miles from Cibolo, TX, or about 2h 35m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 182 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 62 miles or 1h 12m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 141 miles or 2h 35m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 9m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Cibolo, 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 Cibolo, TX

This is one driving day of about 282.1 miles and 5h 7m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 62 miles from Cibolo, 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 Purple Heart Trail for about 182 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Troy, TX

141 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

Austin, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 62 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Troy, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 141 miles from Cibolo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

2.5 mi from route

Austin Bat Tours

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Early in the drive, right off the route

Early stretch 1 mi from route ~2 min detour

Austin, Texas

Hours: 9 am–10 pm

Visit website

Doris D Miller Park

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Around the midpoint, short detour

Halfway reset 1.5 mi from route ~4 min detour

Waco, Texas

Hours: Open 24 hours

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.8 mi from route ~12 min detour

The Colony, Texas

Hours: 9 am–10 pm

+19726251106

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 15

5 decision points cluster between mile 62.4 and 280 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

62.4 mi into trip | ~1h 13m in | I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

197.7 mi into trip | ~3h 34m in | I 35E

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E toward I 35E: Dallas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 35E: Dallas

256.9 mi into trip | ~4h 36m in

Take the exit toward Oak Lawn Avenue

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 430A Toward Oak Lawn Avenue

257 mi into trip | ~4h 36m in

Keep slight right at fork

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

280 mi into trip | ~5h 3m in

Take the exit toward Stonebrook Parkway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward Stonebrook Parkway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$38.64 one way

$77.28 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 99 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.89	$43.16	$86.32
premium	$4.23	$46.92	$93.85
diesel	$4.80	$53.27	$106.53

Estimated Tolls: $1.80

Dallas North Tollway (22.5 mi) $1.80

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

$39

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$65–$90

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 98.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $30 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	84.6	1	$29.62	$13.54
Efficient EV	70.5	0	$24.68	$11.28
EV Truck/SUV	112.8	1	$39.49	$18.05

Gas CO2

99 kg

EV CO2

33 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 18, 2026

Origin

Cibolo, TX

Late night in Cibolo on Monday

Local time

1:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Cloudy

SSE 10 to 15 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:07PM CDT until July 18 at 8:23AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:07PM CDT until July 19 at 8:07AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Destination

Frisco, TX

Late night in Frisco on Monday

Local time

1:45 AM

CDT

Current temp

76°F

Mostly Cloudy

S 5 to 10 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:07PM CDT until July 18 at 8:23AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued July 17 at 9:07PM CDT until July 19 at 8:07AM CDT by NWS Austin/San Antonio TX

96°F

Troy, TX

141 mi in

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

Very similar conditions

Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.

Road read

5h 7m on the road

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

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

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

4 mi from route ~10 min detour Free near mile 165.4

View on nps.gov

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

National Historical Park

Welcome to San Antonio Missions, a National Park Service site and the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Texas. Each mission in the park is a center of community and has been since the early 1700s. Th...

21 mi from route ~53 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

What kind of drive is this?

This route involves 25% highway driving, with the majority of your time spent on surface roads. You'll encounter an 182-mile stretch on the Purple Heart Trail before transitioning to I-35E. Expect frequent exits and changes in speed limits as you navigate through various towns and eventually merge onto the interstate. The latter part of the drive on I-35E will likely feature denser traffic as you approach the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.

Only 25% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.

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

Longest single stretch: 182 mi on Purple Heart Trail.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 62.4 miles in near I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail.

Driving Effort 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 15 significant decision points across 282.1 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 62.4 miles (I 35; US 290 / Purple Heart Trail): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 197.7 miles (I 35E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 256.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

894 ft 408 ft

Total Climb

1,253 ft

Total Descent

1,259 ft

Highest Point

894 ft

~100.7 mi in

Elevation Range

486 ft

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.

On the drive from Cibolo, TX to Frisco, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Dnt North along the way.

Dnt North

257.3 mi in | ~4h 37m

About the Cities

Starting in Cibolo, TX

Full guide →

Arriving in Frisco, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1904

Frisco is a suburb of Dallas and part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

Top landmarks

• Videogame History Museum — computer museum in Texas, USA

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 5h 7m. Total distance: 282.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

5h 7m drive, comfortable solo distance.

Scenic Drive

Mostly surface roads route profile with national parks nearby.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 182 miles on Purple Heart Trail. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.80 in tolls one way, starting with Dallas North Tollway. 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 30 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 Frisco, 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 30 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Yes — Waco Mammoth National Monument and San Antonio Missions National Historical Park. See the National Parks section for detour distances and tips on detours.

Not recommended in a single day. At 5.1 hours each way, a round trip means 10.3 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at Frisco, 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, NPS for national parks, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Trip from Cibolo, TX to Frisco, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Traffic on I-35

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Hill County Northbound Rest Area

Service Plaza

Flying J Travel Plaza

Pilot Travel Center

Hill County Southbound Rest Area

Buc-ee's

Flying J Travel Center

Love's Travel Stop

QuikTrip

Love's Travel Stop

Petro Stopping Centers

Buc-ee's

Service Plaza

QuikTrip

Ascent Travel Center

TA

Bell County Northbound Rest Area

Bell County Southbound Rest Area

QuikTrip

Walburg Travel Center & Food Court

Road Ranger

Love's Travel Stop

Buc-ee's

Pilot Travel Center

TA

Service Plaza

Marlstone Retail Center

Love's Travel Stop

Service Plaza

Pilot Travel Center

Austin Bat Tours

Doris D Miller Park

Botanical Gates of Paradise

Barton Creek Greenbelt

Visit Frisco

Kids Colony

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Cibolo, TX

Frisco, TX

Same local time

Very similar conditions

5h 7m on the road

National Parks Near This Route

Waco Mammoth National Monument

San Antonio Missions National Historical Park

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

Towns Mentioned on Route Signs

About the Cities

Starting in Cibolo, TX

Arriving in Frisco, 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?

Are there national parks near this route?

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

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