Origin
Colleyville, TX
Late night in Colleyville on Tuesday
Local time
5:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Colleyville, TX to Frisco, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
42m
Distance
31.3 mi
50 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 39m
★
6 AM
0h 42m
8 AM
0h 49m
10 AM
0h 44m
12 PM
0h 44m
3 PM
0h 45m
5 PM
0h 49m
8 PM
0h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Colleyville, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 31.3-mile drive from Colleyville to Frisco, Texas, is a quick 42-minute trip that's perfect for a single day. You'll primarily navigate via the Sam Rayburn Tollway and TX 121, with local roads like Colleyville Boulevard also playing a role. Given the short duration and modest distance, an overnight split isn't necessary. Expect a fuel cost of around $5 for this journey. Both your origin and destination are situated within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape throughout your travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 11.7 mi | 12m |
| TX 121 | 8.7 mi | 9m |
| Colleyville Boulevard | 2.7 mi | 4m |
| Mustang Drive | 1.9 mi | 3m |
| Dallas North Tollway | 1.9 mi | 2m |
| Parkwood Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| Ira E Woods Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| Stonebrook Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Sam Rayburn Tollway
— 11.7 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Colleyville, TX and Frisco, TX.
1
Start on this road
125 ft
·
11 sec
·
this road
2
Turn right onto TX 26
2.7 mi
·
4 min
·
Colleyville Boulevard
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on TX 26
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Ira E Woods Avenue
4
Turn right onto Mustang Drive
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Mustang Drive
Use the straight lane.
5
Turn left onto State Highway 121
0.1 mi
·
10 sec
·
State Highway 121
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
Take the ramp
0.4 mi
·
46 sec
Toward TX 114 East, TX 121 North
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7
Merge onto TX 121
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
TX 121
8
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121
5.5 mi
·
6 min
·
TX 121
Toward TX 121 North, I 635 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Continue on SRT
3.6 mi
·
3 min
·
Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on TX 121
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 121
11
Continue on SRT
8.2 mi
·
8 min
·
Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
58 sec
Toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Keep slight left at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto DNT
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Stonebrook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Turn straight onto CR 13
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dallas Parkway
17
Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Stonebrook Parkway
Use the right lane.
18
Turn left onto Parkwood Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkwood Boulevard
19
Continue on 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
5th Street
20
Turn right onto Elm Street
353 ft
·
20 sec
·
Elm Street
21
Turn left onto 6th Street
346 ft
·
15 sec
·
6th Street
22
Turn left onto Main Street
309 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
23
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 145 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 26.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
TX 26 / Colleyville Boulevard
Turn right onto TX 26 / Colleyville Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
6
5.4 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
State Highway 121
Turn left onto State Highway 121
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
6
5.5 mi into trip
|
~9m in
Take the ramp toward TX 114 East, TX 121 North
Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight left lanes.
Toward TX 114 East, TX 121 North
8
7.6 mi into trip
|
~12m in
|
TX 121
Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121 toward TX 121 North, I 635 East
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 121 North, I 635 East
7
26.7 mi into trip
|
~34m in
Keep slight left at fork toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.73 one way
$9.46 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.18 | $10.35 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.59 | $11.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.91 | $13.82 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.09
Sam Rayburn Tollway
(11.7 mi)
$0.94
Dallas North Tollway
(1.9 mi)
$0.15
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Tolls
$1
Total
$6
Estimated CO2 emission: 11 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.29 | $1.50 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.74 | $1.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.38 | $2.00 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
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.
Destination
Frisco, TX
Late night in Frisco on Tuesday
Local time
5:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
83°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
42m on the road
Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
What kind of drive is this?
This route is best described as a turn-heavy local drive, with a highway share of 29%. While you will experience some highway driving, including an 11.7-mile stretch on the Sam Rayburn Tollway, expect frequent turns and changes in road type. The character of the drive shifts between more open highway segments and navigating through local streets. This blend means you'll need to stay attentive to navigation as you transition between different road conditions.
Only 29% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 11.7 mi on Sam Rayburn Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
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 early in the drive near TX 26 / Colleyville Boulevard.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 31.3 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 42m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 26 / Colleyville Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Colleyville, TX and Frisco, TX, road signs point toward Dnt: Dallas North Tollway and Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway.
Dnt: Dallas North Tollway
26.2 mi in
|
~33m
Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway
26.7 mi in
|
~34m
About the Cities
Starting in Colleyville, 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 42m. Total distance: 31.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
42m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 11.7 miles on Sam Rayburn Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.09 in tolls one way, starting with Sam Rayburn 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.
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.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 26 / Colleyville Boulevard): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.4 miles (State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 5.5 miles: Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Frisco, TX before heading back.
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, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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