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Trip from Frisco, TX to Murphy, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 22, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

33m

Distance

23.7 mi

38 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 8 min
4 AM
0h 31m ★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 36m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 32m

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

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Downtown Frisco, TX, TX

Frisco, TX

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city in Collin County, Texas, United States

Murphy, TX

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Trip Overview

Frisco to Murphy is 23.7 miles and takes about 33 minutes via President George Bush Turnpike and Dallas North Tollway, with a fuel budget near $3 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This short trip stays within the Great Plains region, connecting two points in Texas. The route offers a mix of highway and surface road driving, making it a straightforward connection for local travel. With minimal distance and duration, it's an easy option for a quick commute or a short hop between towns.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
President George Bush Turnpike 7.6 mi 8m
Dallas North Tollway 6.9 mi 7m
East Plano Parkway 2.5 mi 4m
14th Street 1 mi 1m
Parkwood Boulevard 1 mi 1m
West FM 544 0.7 mi 1m
President George Bush Highway 0.6 mi <1m
North Murphy Road 0.5 mi 1m
Longest stretch: President George Bush Turnpike — 7.6 mi, about 8m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco, TX and Murphy, 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

6.9 mi · 7 min · Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight left at fork

0.6 mi · 1 min
Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike Use the slight left lane.
10

Merge onto PGBT

7.6 mi · 8 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward Jupiter Road Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Turn straight onto TX 190

0.6 mi · 52 sec · President George Bush Highway
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
13

Turn left onto North Jupiter Road

0.4 mi · 46 sec · North Jupiter Road
Use the left / straight lanes.
14

Turn right onto East Plano Parkway

2.5 mi · 4 min · East Plano Parkway
Use the right lane.
15

Continue on 14th Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · 14th Street
16

Continue on FM 544

0.7 mi · 1 min · West FM 544
17

Turn left onto FM 2551

0.4 mi · 59 sec · North Murphy Road
Use the left lane.
18

Continue on FM 2551

0.1 mi · 19 sec · North Murphy Road
Use the left lane.
19

Arrive at destination

FM 2551

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 14

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 9.7 — 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 | 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
7
9.7 mi into trip | ~13m in

Keep slight left at fork toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left lane. Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpik...

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$3.41 one way

$6.82 round trip

$3.65/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.05 $3.78 $7.55
premium $4.40 $4.10 $8.21
diesel $4.80 $4.48 $8.95

Estimated Tolls: $1.17

President George Bush Turnpike (7.6 mi) $0.61
Dallas North Tollway (6.9 mi) $0.56

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

$5

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-20.

Driving Electric?

About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.1 0 $2.49 $1.14
Efficient EV 5.9 0 $2.07 $0.95
EV Truck/SUV 9.5 0 $3.32 $1.52

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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 Jul 21, 2026

Origin

Frisco, TX

Evening in Frisco on Wednesday

Local time

6:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

81°F

Clear

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 1:01AM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 1:00AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

Destination

Murphy, TX

Evening in Murphy on Wednesday

Local time

6:08 PM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Clear

SSW 5 mph 0% chance Live forecast

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 1:01AM CDT until July 21 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Houston/Galveston TX

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued July 21 at 1:00AM CDT until July 21 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

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

2 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

33m 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?

This drive is about 47% highway, featuring a longest stretch of 7.6 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. You'll transition from highway driving to surface roads, experiencing the typical urban merging and exit patterns common in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. Expect frequent intersections and varied speed limits as you move between the tollway and local streets.

47% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 7.6 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.

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 early in the drive near 5th 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 14 decision points packed into just 23.7 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 33m.

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.

Elevation Profile

Mostly flat terrain

701 ft 508 ft

Total Climb

49 ft

Total Descent

237 ft

Highest Point

701 ft

~13.6 mi in

Elevation Range

193 ft

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 Murphy, TX, road signs point toward Dnt Toll South, Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike.

Dnt Toll South

1.7 mi in | ~3m

Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike

8.9 mi in | ~11m

Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike

9.7 mi in | ~13m

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 Murphy, TX

Full guide →

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 33m. Total distance: 23.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

33m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (47%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 7.6 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.17 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 Murphy, 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 Murphy, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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