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Trip from Frisco, TX to Lewisville, TX

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

Drive Time

22m

Distance

15.1 mi

24 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$2

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

4 AM
0h 21m ★
6 AM
0h 23m
8 AM
0h 26m
10 AM
0h 24m
12 PM
0h 24m
3 PM
0h 24m
5 PM
0h 26m
8 PM
0h 21m ★

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

city in Denton and Dallas counties in Texas, United States

Lewisville, TX

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Trip Overview

This quick 15.1-mile drive from Frisco, TX to Lewisville, TX takes about 22 minutes, making it a perfect day trip. You'll primarily navigate the Sam Rayburn Tollway and East State Highway 121, with a portion on the Dallas North Tollway, covering 32% of the journey on highways. The estimated fuel cost is around $2, and with no stops recommended, it's a straightforward commute. Both your origin and destination are within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape throughout this short Texas hop.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Sam Rayburn Tollway 4.5 mi 4m
East State Highway 121 4.5 mi 6m
Dallas North Tollway 1.8 mi 1m
Parkwood Boulevard 1 mi 1m
East Main Street 0.4 mi <1m
East Church Street 0.4 mi <1m
Stonebrook Parkway 0.3 mi <1m
5th Street 0.3 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Sam Rayburn Tollway — 4.5 mi, about 4m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco, TX and Lewisville, TX.

1

Start on Main Street

87 ft · 9 sec · Main Street
2

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 5th Street
Use the left lane.
3

Continue on Parkwood Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Parkwood Boulevard
4

Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Stonebrook Parkway
Use the right lane.
5

Turn left onto Dallas Parkway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Dallas Parkway
Use the left lane.
6

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 20 sec
Toward DNT Toll South Use the straight / slight left lanes.
7

Merge onto DNT

1.8 mi · 1 min · Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 46 sec
Toward SRT: Sam Rayburn Tollway Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.8 mi · 1 min
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto SRT

4.5 mi · 4 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
11

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 30 sec
Toward TX 121 Business Use the slight right lane.
12

Turn straight onto TX 121

4.5 mi · 6 min · East State Highway 121
Use the straight / left lanes.
13

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · East Main Street
Use the right lane.
14

Turn straight onto North Railroad Street

115 ft · 2 sec · North Railroad Street
15

Keep slight left at fork onto North Railroad Street

123 ft · 2 sec · North Railroad Street
16

Continue on East Church Street

0.4 mi · 49 sec · East Church Street
17

Turn left onto North Mill Street

367 ft · 9 sec · North Mill Street
18

Arrive at destination

South Mill Street

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 13

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 3.8 — 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 | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Stonebrook Parkway

Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.
6
1.5 mi into trip | ~3m in | Dallas Parkway

Turn left onto Dallas Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.
6
1.7 mi into trip | ~3m in

Take the ramp toward DNT Toll South

Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward DNT Toll South
6
3.8 mi into trip | ~6m in

Take the exit toward SRT: Sam Rayburn Tollway

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward SRT: Sam Rayburn Tollway

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$2.28 one way

$4.56 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 5 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $2.50 $4.99
premium $4.54 $2.70 $5.39
diesel $5.61 $3.33 $6.67

Estimated Tolls: $0.51

Sam Rayburn Tollway (4.5 mi) $0.36
Dallas North Tollway (1.8 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

$2

Tolls

$1

Total

$3

Estimated CO2 emission: 5.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 4.5 0 $1.59 $0.72
Efficient EV 3.8 0 $1.32 $0.60
EV Truck/SUV 6 0 $2.11 $0.97

Gas CO2

5 kg

EV CO2

2 kg (60% 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 15, 2026

Origin

Frisco, TX

Afternoon in Frisco on Sunday

Local time

4:56 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Lewisville, TX

Afternoon in Lewisville on Sunday

Local time

4:56 PM

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

Very similar conditions

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

Road read

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 mixed drive on this route, with a significant 32% highway share. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 4.5 miles on the Sam Rayburn Tollway. While much of the drive involves efficient travel on tollways and highways, be prepared for potential transitions as you approach your destination. The road's personality leans towards functional travel, prioritizing speed and directness over scenic detours.

32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
18 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 4.5 mi on Sam Rayburn Tollway.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

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 early in the drive near 5th Street.

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 13 decision points packed into just 15.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 22m.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (Stonebrook Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Dallas Parkway): 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.

Between Frisco, TX and Lewisville, TX, road signs point toward Dnt Toll South and Srt: Sam Rayburn Tollway.

Dnt Toll South

1.7 mi in | ~3m

Srt: Sam Rayburn Tollway

3.8 mi in | ~6m

About the Cities

Starting 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

Arriving in Lewisville, TX

Full guide →

Lewisville is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Denton County in the state of Texas.

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 22m. Total distance: 15.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

22m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed highway & surface route profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 4.5 miles on Sam Rayburn Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.51 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 Lewisville, 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 (5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (Stonebrook Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.5 miles (Dallas Parkway): Lane positioning matters here.

Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Lewisville, 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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