Origin
Hackberry, TX
Late night in Hackberry on Tuesday
Local time
3:45 AM
CDT
Current temp
65°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Hackberry, 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
33m
Distance
23.9 mi
38 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 31m
★
6 AM
0h 34m
8 AM
0h 40m
10 AM
0h 36m
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.
Hackberry, TX
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Plano, TX
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Trip Overview
This short 23.9-mile drive from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX will take you about 31 minutes to complete. As a single-day trip, it's easily manageable, with a modest estimated fuel cost of $4. You'll primarily navigate local roads, including King Road, Main Street, and Dallas Parkway, with no highway driving to consider. The route stays within the Great Plains region, offering a consistent landscape throughout your journey. This quick trip is perfect for when you need to get from point A to point B without a significant time commitment.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas North Tollway | 8.3 mi | 8m |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 6.5 mi | 7m |
| Main Street | 2.9 mi | 5m |
| King Road | 1.6 mi | 3m |
| Dallas Parkway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| East 15th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Central Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Price Circle | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Dallas North Tollway
— 8.3 mi, about 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Hackberry, TX and Plano, TX.
1
Start on Price Circle
0.2 mi
·
37 sec
·
Price Circle
2
Turn right onto King Road
1.6 mi
·
3 min
·
King Road
3
Continue on Main Street
2.9 mi
·
5 min
·
Main Street
Use the left lane.
4
Turn right onto Dallas Parkway
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Dallas Parkway
Use the straight / right lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
Toward DNT Toll South
6
Merge onto DNT
8.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto PGBT
6.5 mi
·
7 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Keep slight left at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the slight left lane.
12
Turn slight right
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 29
Toward 15th Street
Use the slight right lane.
13
Turn straight onto Central Expressway
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
Central Expressway
Use the straight / right lanes.
14
Turn right onto East 15th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 15th Street
Use the straight / right lanes.
15
Arrive at destination
East 15th Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 125 decision points cluster between mile 4.7 and 23.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.7 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
Dallas Parkway
Turn right onto Dallas Parkway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
13.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Take the exit toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
7
14.7 mi into trip
|
~21m 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...
7
22 mi into trip
|
~29m 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
6
23.3 mi into trip
|
~32m in
|
East 15th Street
Turn right onto East 15th Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.61 one way
$7.22 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.95 | $7.91 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.27 | $8.53 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.28 | $10.55 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.22
Dallas North Tollway
(8.3 mi)
$0.67
President George Bush Turnpike
(6.5 mi)
$0.52
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
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.2 | 0 | $2.51 | $1.15 |
| Efficient EV | 6 | 0 | $2.09 | $0.96 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 9.6 | 0 | $3.35 | $1.53 |
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.
Destination
Plano, TX
Late night in Plano on Tuesday
Local time
3:45 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
18 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
33m 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 for this approximately 31-minute journey. With a 0% highway share, you'll be on city streets and local roads for the entire 23.9 miles. The profile suggests frequent turns, meaning you'll need to stay engaged and mindful of your navigation. There isn't a 'longest stretch' mentioned, implying a continuous series of intersections and road changes rather than long, uninterrupted segments. This drive is characterized by its urban and suburban feel, moving through communities rather than open country.
32% highway, the rest on surface roads — varied driving throughout.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 8.3 mi on Dallas North 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 around 4.7 miles in near Dallas Parkway.
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 12 decision points packed into just 23.9 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: at 4.7 miles (Dallas Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 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.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Hackberry, TX and Plano, TX, road signs point toward Dnt Toll South, Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike.
Dnt Toll South
5.4 mi in
|
~10m
Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike
13.9 mi in
|
~19m
Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike
14.7 mi in
|
~21m
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 33m. Total distance: 23.9 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 (32%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Scenic Drive
Mixed highway & surface route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 8.3 miles on Dallas North Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.22 in tolls one way, starting with Dallas North 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 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 4.7 miles (Dallas Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 13.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 14.7 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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