Origin
DeSoto, TX
Late night in DeSoto on Sunday
Local time
2:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from DeSoto, TX to Frisco, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
42.6 mi
69 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 57m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
DeSoto, TX
Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE
Trip Overview
Traveling from DeSoto to Frisco covers 42.7 miles through the heart of the Great Plains, making for a straightforward journey that typically takes about 48 minutes. Because the entire trip is easily manageable in a single day, you won't need to worry about booking overnight accommodations. Budgeting around $6 for fuel is sufficient for this transit, which relies entirely on local roads rather than high-speed interstates. You will navigate through North Lyndalyn Avenue and East Belt Line Road to reach your destination. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that functions perfectly as a quick day trip for anyone looking to traverse this stretch of Texas.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas North Tollway | 22.5 mi | 25m |
| I 35E | 14.3 mi | 16m |
| East Belt Line Road | 2 mi | 4m |
| Parkwood Boulevard | 1 mi | 1m |
| North Interstate 35E | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Oak Lawn Avenue | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| Stonebrook Parkway | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| 5th Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dallas North Tollway
— 22.5 mi, about 25m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between DeSoto, TX and Frisco, TX.
1
Start on North Hampton Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Hampton Road
2
Turn right onto Lion Street
336 ft
·
11 sec
·
Lion Street
3
Turn right onto North Lyndalyn Avenue
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
·
North Lyndalyn Avenue
4
Turn left onto FM 1382
2.0 mi
·
4 min
·
East Belt Line Road
5
Turn left onto North Interstate 35E
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 35E
Use the left / straight lanes.
6
Turn straight
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
Toward I 35E North
7
Merge onto I 35E
14 mi
·
16 min
·
I 35E
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
411 ft
·
7 sec
Exit 430A
Toward Oak Lawn Avenue
Use the slight right lane.
9
Keep slight right at fork
468 ft
·
9 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Turn right onto Oak Lawn Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
Oak Lawn Avenue
11
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward DNT North
12
Merge onto DNT
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
Toward Stonebrook Parkway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Turn straight onto CR 13
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
Dallas Parkway
15
Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Stonebrook Parkway
Use the right lane.
16
Turn left onto Parkwood Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkwood Boulevard
17
Continue on 5th Street
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
·
5th Street
18
Turn right onto Elm Street
353 ft
·
20 sec
·
Elm Street
19
Turn left onto 6th Street
346 ft
·
15 sec
·
6th Street
20
Turn left onto Main Street
309 ft
·
14 sec
·
Main Street
21
Arrive at destination
Main Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42.6 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21.3 miles from DeSoto, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 155 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 41 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Lion Street
Turn right onto Lion Street
Navigation decision point
7
17.4 mi into trip
|
~22m 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
7
17.5 mi into trip
|
~22m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
40.5 mi into trip
|
~49m 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
6
41 mi into trip
|
~50m in
|
Stonebrook Parkway
Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.44 one way
$12.87 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $7.05 | $14.09 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.61 | $15.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.41 | $18.81 |
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.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$2
Total
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.8 | 0 | $4.47 | $2.04 |
| Efficient EV | 10.7 | 0 | $3.73 | $1.70 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 17 | 0 | $5.96 | $2.73 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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 Sunday
Local time
2:31 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°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
14 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
53m 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?
Expect a turn-heavy local drive that demands your full attention as you navigate through the area. With a 0% highway share, you won't experience any long, monotonous stretches of interstate cruising. The longest uninterrupted segment you will encounter is 0 miles on Lion Street, confirming that this path is defined by constant transitions rather than open road stretches. As you move between cities, the road character remains technical and requires steady navigation. You will spend the entire 48-minute duration focusing on local infrastructure, which keeps the drive feeling active and engaging from start to finish.
36% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 22.5 mi on Dallas North Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
8/10
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Lion Street.
Driving Effort
8/10
Focused - busy navigation packed into a short drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 15 decision points packed into just 42.6 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Lion Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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.
On the drive from DeSoto, TX to Frisco, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Dnt North along the way.
Dnt North
17.8 mi in
|
~23m
About the Cities
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 53m. Total distance: 42.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 22.5 miles on Dallas North Tollway. 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.
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: at 0.1 miles (Lion Street): Navigation decision point; at 17.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 17.5 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
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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