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Trip from Frisco, TX to West Odessa, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

6h 36m

Distance

378.4 mi

609 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$57

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min
4 AM
6h 24m ★
6 AM
6h 36m
8 AM
7h 1m
10 AM
6h 45m
12 PM
6h 42m
3 PM
6h 46m
5 PM
6h 59m
8 PM
6h 29m

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

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Downtown West Odessa, TX, TX

West Odessa, TX

Megan Bailey

Trip Overview

This 378.4-mile drive from Frisco, TX to West Odessa, TX is a solid day trip, estimated to take around 6 hours and 36 minutes. You'll be navigating local roads for the entire journey, with a 0% highway share, so expect a turn-heavy experience. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is about $58. Given the duration and the nature of the drive, it's manageable in one day, but keep in mind the frequent turns might make it feel longer. Both Frisco and West Odessa are situated in the Great Plains region, so you won't be crossing into vastly different landscapes.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

189.2 miles from Frisco, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 20m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
I 20 308.8 mi 5h 13m
TX 121 15.2 mi 16m
Jim Wright Freeway 12.8 mi 14m
Sam Rayburn Tollway 11.6 mi 12m
I 820 TEXpress 6.9 mi 6m
West Freeway 6 mi 6m
SH 121/183 TEXpress 4.1 mi 4m
West University Boulevard 3.2 mi 4m
Longest stretch: I 20 — 308.8 mi, about 5h 13m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Frisco, TX and West Odessa, 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

8.1 mi · 8 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Continue on TX 121

1.4 mi · 1 min · TX 121
12

Continue on SRT

3.4 mi · 3 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13

Continue on TX 121

6.9 mi · 7 min · TX 121
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121

6.9 mi · 7 min · TX 121
Toward TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire Use the left / right lanes.
15

Take the exit onto TX 121 Express

0.7 mi · 42 sec · TX 121 Express
Toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll Use the left lane.
16

Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress

3.4 mi · 3 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on TX 183 TEXpress

0.1 mi · 7 sec · SH 183 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress

0.7 mi · 42 sec · SH 121/183 TEXpress
19

Continue on I 820 TEXpress

6.9 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress
Toward I 820 Express West Toll Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Merge onto I 820

0.4 mi · 24 sec · Northeast Loop
21

Continue on I 820

13 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
22

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 1 min
Exit 3A Toward I 30 West: Weatherford Use the slight right lane.
23

Merge onto I 30

6.0 mi · 6 min · West Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
24

Merge onto I 20

309 mi · 5 hr 13 min · I 20
Use the slight right lane.
25

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec
Exit 112 Toward FM 1936
26

Continue on Access Road

0.1 mi · 22 sec · Access Road
27

Turn right onto FM 1936

2.9 mi · 4 min · FM 1936
28

Turn left onto FM 2020

3.2 mi · 4 min · West University Boulevard
29

Turn right

79 ft · 5 sec
30

Turn right

97 ft · 7 sec
31

Arrive at destination

Trip Plan

Given that this 378.4-mile trip is a single-day drive, leaving early from Frisco is your best bet to maximize daylight and minimize evening navigation. You'll have one stop recommended along the way, so plan for a break around the halfway point. Keep an eye on your fuel, as this is a local road drive where gas stations might be less frequent than on major highways. The $58 fuel estimate is a good baseline, but it's always wise to start with a full tank. Since it's a turn-heavy route, ensure your GPS or navigation app is fully charged and functioning before you depart.

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 189.2 miles from Frisco, TX, or about 3h 20m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 308.8 miles.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 83 miles or 1h 32m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 189.2 miles or 3h 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near West Odessa, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Frisco, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Frisco, TX

This is one driving day of about 378.4 miles and 6h 36m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 83 miles from Frisco, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 308.8 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

city in Shackelford County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Albany, TX

189 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

Weatherford, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 83 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Tye, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 189.2 miles from Frisco, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 308.8 miles.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Stops Along Your Drive

Picked by where they fit in your drive — first break, midpoint reset, final stretch.

Chuck E. Cheese

3.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~12 min detour

Home stretch 4.9 mi from route ~12 min detour Moderately

Midland, Texas

Hours: 11 am–9 pm

+14326972322

Visit website

White Settlement Museum

4.6 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 1.6 mi from route ~4 min detour

White Settlement, Texas

Hours: 10 am–3 pm

+18172469719

Visit website

Grapevine Vintage Railroad

4.3 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.3 mi from route ~6 min detour

Grapevine, Texas

Hours: Closed

+18174103185

Visit website

Permian Basin Petroleum Museum

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3 mi from route ~8 min detour

Midland, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+14326834403

Visit website

House of Shine

4.9 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the start, short detour

First break 2.5 mi from route ~6 min detour

Grapevine, Texas

Hours: 12–5 pm

+18176018850

Visit website

Dennis the Menace Park

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, short detour

Home stretch 3.2 mi from route ~8 min detour

Midland, Texas

Hours: 6 am–10 pm

+14326857356

Visit website

Museum of the Southwest

4.4 ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.6 mi from route ~9 min detour

Midland, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+14326832882

Visit website

Blakemore Planetarium

4.8 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~9 min detour

Home stretch 3.5 mi from route ~9 min detour

Midland, Texas

Hours: 10 am–5 pm

+14322379106

Visit website

Liberty City Rage Room

5.0 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Near the end, ~11 min detour

Home stretch 4.4 mi from route ~11 min detour

Midland, Texas

Hours: Closed

+14324005911

Visit website

Place data sourced from public business listings. Hours and availability may vary.

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 56.8 — 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.
8
24.8 mi into trip | ~29m in | TX 121

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121 toward TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left / right lanes. Toward TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Gr...
7
31.7 mi into trip | ~37m in | TX 121 Express

Take the exit onto TX 121 Express toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the left lane. Toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Expres...
7
56.8 mi into trip | ~1h 4m in

Take the exit toward I 30 West: Weatherford

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 3A Toward I 30 West: Weatherford

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$57.18 one way

$114.35 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 132 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $62.58 $125.17
premium $4.54 $67.56 $135.12
diesel $5.61 $83.55 $167.09

Estimated Tolls: $1.08

Sam Rayburn Tollway (11.6 mi) $0.93
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.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$57

Tolls

$1

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$83–$108

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 132.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $40 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 113.5 1 $39.73 $18.16
Efficient EV 94.6 1 $33.11 $15.14
EV Truck/SUV 151.4 1 $52.98 $24.22

Gas CO2

132 kg

EV CO2

44 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 20, 2026

Origin

Frisco, TX

Late night in Frisco on Tuesday

Local time

4:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

West Odessa, TX

Late night in West Odessa on Tuesday

Local time

4:46 AM

CDT

Current temp

85°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

80°F

Albany, TX

189 mi in

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

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 warmer at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

6h 36m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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

What kind of drive is this?

Prepare for a turn-heavy local drive as you make your way across Texas. With a 0% highway share, this route is all about navigating city streets and county roads, so anticipate frequent turns and potentially varying speed limits. There isn't a 'longest stretch' noted, which further emphasizes the continuous need for attention to navigation. This isn't a route for setting cruise control; it's an engagement with the local road network from start to finish.

95% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
31 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 308.8 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

9/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and TX 121. 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

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This is a demanding drive. With 20 significant decision points across 378.4 miles, you will need to stay alert - especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

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 24.8 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.

Between Frisco, TX and West Odessa, TX, road signs point toward Arlington and Grand Praire.

Arlington

24.8 mi in | ~29m | via TX 121

Grand Praire

24.8 mi in | ~29m | via TX 121

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 West Odessa, 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 6h 36m. Total distance: 378.4 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

6h 36m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 308.8 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.08 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.

We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.

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 West Odessa, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.

Only with planning. This is a long drive for kids — consider splitting it into two days rather than pushing through. Plan at least 1 meaningful breaks. Dedicated rest areas are limited, so plan gas or food stops as your bathroom breaks.

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 24.8 miles (TX 121): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Not recommended in a single day. At 6.6 hours each way, a round trip means 13.2 hours of driving — that is an unsafe level of fatigue for most drivers. Plan at least one night at West Odessa, TX before the return drive.

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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