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Trip from Farmers Branch, TX to Plano, TX

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

Drive Time

24m

Distance

16.7 mi

27 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$3

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 6 min
4 AM
0h 22m ★
6 AM
0h 24m
8 AM
0h 28m
10 AM
0h 26m
12 PM
0h 25m
3 PM
0h 26m
5 PM
0h 28m
8 PM
0h 23m

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 Dallas County, Texas, United States

Farmers Branch, TX

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city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States

Plano, TX

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 16.7-mile drive from Farmers Branch, TX to Plano, TX is a quick, 24-minute trip well-suited for a single day. With a highway share of 67%, expect a predominantly road-focused experience. Your estimated fuel cost for this short hop is around $3, making it an economical journey. Both your origin and destination are situated within the Great Plains region, so you won't be crossing major geographical divides. This route is ideal for a quick transfer or a short excursion, requiring no overnight stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
North Central Expressway 6.7 mi 8m
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway 2.6 mi 2m
Valley View Lane 2.3 mi 5m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 1.9 mi 2m
East 15th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Marsh Lane 0.5 mi 1m
Bee Street 0.2 mi <1m
Longest stretch: North Central Expressway — 6.7 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on Bee Street

0.2 mi · 42 sec · Bee Street
2

Turn left onto Valley View Lane

2.3 mi · 5 min · Valley View Lane
3

Turn right onto Marsh Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · Marsh Lane
4

Turn left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

328 ft · 7 sec · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the left / straight lanes.
5

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 20 sec
Toward I-635 East
6

Merge onto I 635

1.8 mi · 1 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7

Continue on I 635

2.6 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Use the right lane.
8

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.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward US 75 North: McKinney Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto US 75

5.3 mi · 5 min · North Central Expressway
11

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec
Exit 28A Toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13

Turn right onto East 15th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
14

Arrive at destination

East 15th Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 10

5 decision points cluster between mile 3 and 16.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

6
3 mi into trip | ~7m in | Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Turn left onto Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left / straight lanes.
8
7.8 mi into trip | ~12m 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...
7
8.1 mi into trip | ~12m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 75 North: McKinney
8
14.4 mi into trip | ~19m 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
6
16.2 mi into trip | ~23m in | East 15th Street

Turn right onto East 15th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / right lanes.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.52 one way

$5.05 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 6 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $2.76 $5.52
premium $4.54 $2.98 $5.96
diesel $5.61 $3.69 $7.37

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.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$3

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 5 0 $1.75 $0.80
Efficient EV 4.2 0 $1.46 $0.67
EV Truck/SUV 6.7 0 $2.34 $1.07

Gas CO2

6 kg

EV CO2

2 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.

Forecast as of Apr 18, 2026

Origin

Farmers Branch, TX

Night in Farmers Branch on Saturday

Local time

9:52 PM

CDT

Current temp

62°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 15 mph 38% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 11:30AM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 11:14AM CDT until April 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Plano, TX

Night in Plano on Saturday

Local time

9:52 PM

CDT

Current temp

63°F

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

N 15 mph 37% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 18 at 11:30AM CDT until April 19 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Freeze Warning

Freeze Warning issued April 18 at 11:14AM CDT until April 19 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

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

24m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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

What kind of drive is this?

The character of this drive is primarily highway-focused, with 67% of the journey taking place on major roadways. You'll encounter main roads like the North Central Expressway and the Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway, interspersed with segments on Valley View Lane. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll navigate is 6.7 miles on the North Central Expressway. This means you'll experience a steady pace with limited distractions, making it a consistent driving experience for its entire duration.

67% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
14 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on North Central Expressway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

8/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on North Central Expressway and Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 3 miles in near Lyndon B Johnson Freeway.

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 10 decision points packed into just 16.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 24m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 3 miles (Lyndon B Johnson Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 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.

On the drive from Farmers Branch, TX to Plano, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Dallas along the way.

Dallas

7.8 mi in | ~12m

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 24m. Total distance: 16.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

24m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (67%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on North Central Expressway. 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.

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 3 miles (Lyndon B Johnson Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 8.1 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 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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