Origin
Fairview, TX
Late night in Fairview on Tuesday
Local time
3:12 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Fairview, TX to Plano, 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
1h 22m
Distance
65 mi
105 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 16m
★
6 AM
1h 23m
8 AM
1h 36m
10 AM
1h 27m
12 PM
1h 26m
3 PM
1h 28m
5 PM
1h 35m
8 PM
1h 19m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Fairview, TX
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Plano, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking to travel from Fairview to Plano, expect a 63.5-mile journey that typically takes about 1 hour and 12 minutes to complete. This route keeps you entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, making it a straightforward trek that works perfectly as a one-day trip. Since there are no required stops along the way, you can easily handle this drive in a single outing. Budgeting around $10 for fuel should cover your needs for the trip. Because this is a local drive rather than a cross-country haul, you won't need to worry about overnight accommodations or complicated planning logistics.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TX 114 | 28.5 mi | 34m |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 13.3 mi | 14m |
| TX 121 | 5.5 mi | 6m |
| Farm-to-Market Road 730 | 4.2 mi | 7m |
| East State Highway 114 | 3.8 mi | 5m |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 2.8 mi | 2m |
| East Rock Island Avenue | 1.5 mi | 2m |
| East 15th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
TX 114
— 28.5 mi, about 34m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fairview, TX and Plano, TX.
1
Start on County Road 4765
49 ft
·
8 sec
·
County Road 4765
2
Turn left onto FM 730
4.2 mi
·
7 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 730
3
Continue on FM 730
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Allen Street
4
Turn right onto TX 114; FM 730
1.5 mi
·
2 min
·
East Rock Island Avenue
Use the right lane.
5
Continue on TX 114
3.8 mi
·
5 min
·
East State Highway 114
6
Turn right onto TX 114
421 ft
·
7 sec
·
North US Highway 287
7
Take the ramp onto TX 114
0.7 mi
·
53 sec
·
TX 114
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit onto TX 114
13 mi
·
15 min
·
TX 114
Toward TX 114 East: Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit onto TX 114
12 mi
·
14 min
·
TX 114
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 114
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
TX 114
Toward TX 121 North, TX 114 East: DFW Airport, Dallas
11
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.
12
Continue on SRT
2.8 mi
·
2 min
·
Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
1.6 mi
·
2 min
Toward I 35E South: Dallas
Use the right lane.
14
Keep slight right at fork
1.2 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Merge onto PGBT
13 mi
·
14 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the slight left lane.
18
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 29
Toward 15th Street
Use the slight right lane.
19
Turn straight onto Central Expressway
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Central Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
20
Turn right onto East 15th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
21
Arrive at destination
East 15th Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
33 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 32.5 miles from Fairview, 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 165 decision points cluster between mile 4.6 and 63.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
4.6 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
TX 114; FM 730 / East Rock Island Avenue
Turn right onto TX 114; FM 730 / East Rock Island Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
6
10.7 mi into trip
|
~17m in
|
TX 114
Take the exit onto TX 114 toward TX 114 East: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward TX 114 East: Dallas
8
38.5 mi into trip
|
~51m 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
48.4 mi into trip
|
~1h 2m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Tu...
7
63.1 mi into trip
|
~1h 18m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.82 one way
$19.64 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
23 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $10.75 | $21.50 |
| premium | $4.54 | $11.61 | $23.21 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.35 | $28.70 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.31
President George Bush Turnpike
(13.3 mi)
$1.06
Sam Rayburn Tollway
(2.8 mi)
$0.22
Central Expressway
(0.4 mi)
$0.03
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$1
Total
$11
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 65% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.5 | 0 | $6.82 | $3.12 |
| Efficient EV | 16.3 | 0 | $5.69 | $2.60 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 26 | 0 | $9.10 | $4.16 |
Gas CO2
23 kg
EV CO2
8 kg (65% 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
Plano, TX
Late night in Plano on Tuesday
Local time
3:12 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
1 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
1h 22m 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 keeps you focused behind the wheel, as this route contains 0% highway travel. You will navigate via Farm-to-Market Road 730, South Allen Street, and East Rock Island Avenue throughout the duration of the trip. Unlike a monotonous interstate grind, this journey requires your full attention as you transition between local roads. There is no single longest stretch of uninterrupted driving, so you should prepare for a consistent rhythm of turns and stops. The character of this drive is defined by its local road connectivity rather than high-speed highway cruising.
79% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
21 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 28.5 mi on TX 114.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on TX 114 and President George Bush Turnpike. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 4.6 miles in near TX 114; FM 730 / East Rock Island Avenue.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 65 miles you will encounter 16 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 4.6 miles (TX 114; FM 730 / East Rock Island Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (TX 114): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.5 miles (TX 121): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Fairview, TX and Plano, TX, road signs point toward Dallas and Pgbt Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike.
Dallas
35.6 mi in
|
~47m
|
via TX 114
Pgbt Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
48.4 mi in
|
~1h 2m
About the Cities
Arriving in Plano, TX
Full guide →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.
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 1h 22m. Total distance: 65 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 22m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (79%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 28.5 miles on TX 114. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.31 in tolls one way, starting with President George Bush Turnpike. 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 Plano, 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 4.6 miles (TX 114; FM 730 / East Rock Island Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 10.7 miles (TX 114): Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 38.5 miles (TX 121): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. 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 Plano, 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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