Origin
Lewisville, TX
Late night in Lewisville on Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewisville, 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
27m
Distance
22 mi
35 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 25m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 32m
10 AM
0h 29m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 29m
5 PM
0h 32m
8 PM
0h 26m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewisville, TX
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Plano, TX
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Trip Overview
If you are looking for a quick commute between Lewisville and Plano, this 22-mile trip is a straightforward hop across the Great Plains. Clocking in at approximately 27 minutes, the route is perfectly suited for a single-day excursion, eliminating the need for any overnight stays. You can expect to spend about $3 on fuel for the entire journey, making it a very economical trip. Since the drive is entirely within Texas, you will experience a consistent regional feel from start to finish. This is a practical, no-nonsense path designed for efficiency rather than sightseeing, ideal if you want to reach your destination quickly without any planned stops.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 13.3 mi | 14m |
| South Stemmons Freeway | 2.9 mi | 3m |
| South Mill Street | 1 mi | 2m |
| East 15th Street | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| Central Expressway | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East State Highway 121 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 13.3 mi, about 14m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisville, TX and Plano, TX.
1
Start on South Mill Street
0.9 mi
·
2 min
·
South Mill Street
2
Continue on South Mill Street
200 ft
·
7 sec
·
South Mill Street
3
Turn right onto TX 121 Bus
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East State Highway 121
Use the straight / right lanes.
4
Turn left onto South Stemmons Freeway
0.3 mi
·
29 sec
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the left lane.
5
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Toward I 35E South, US 77 South
6
Merge onto I 35E
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Take the exit
1.2 mi
·
1 min
Exit 445
Toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight right at fork
1.2 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Merge onto PGBT
13 mi
·
14 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 1 and 20.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Turn right onto TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / right lanes.
6
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
South Stemmons Freeway
Turn left onto South Stemmons Freeway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
7
4.2 mi into trip
|
~6m in
Take the exit toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 445
Toward PGBT Toll: President George Bush Turnpik...
7
5.5 mi into trip
|
~7m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward PGBT Toll East: President George Bush Tu...
7
20.1 mi into trip
|
~23m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.32 one way
$6.65 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
8 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $3.64 | $7.28 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $4.86 | $9.71 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.09
President George Bush Turnpike
(13.3 mi)
$1.06
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
$3
Tolls
$1
Total
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 7.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 6.6 | 0 | $2.31 | $1.06 |
| Efficient EV | 5.5 | 0 | $1.92 | $0.88 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 8.8 | 0 | $3.08 | $1.41 |
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 Sunday
Local time
3:49 AM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Mostly Sunny
S 10 to 15 mph
4% chance
Live forecast
Freeze Watch
Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 4:14AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX
Red Flag Warning
Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 4:13AM CDT until April 16 at 9:00PM 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
27 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
27m 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?
Expect a highway-focused experience, as 76% of this journey takes place on high-speed thoroughfares. You will spend the bulk of your time navigating the President George Bush Turnpike, which features the longest uninterrupted stretch of the trip at 13.3 miles. The remainder of your 22-mile drive transitions through the South Stemmons Freeway and South Mill Street to reach your final destination. While the experience is primarily an interstate grind, the shift from high-speed turnpikes to local streets provides a clear transition as you enter Plano. Behind the wheel, you will find the route predictable and easy to manage, emphasizing speed and connectivity over scenic winding roads.
76% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
15 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 13.3 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
9/10
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and South Stemmons Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 1 miles in near TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121.
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 22 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 27m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 1 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (South Stemmons Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Lewisville, TX and Plano, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt Toll: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike.
Pgbt Toll: President George Bush Turnpike
4.2 mi in
|
~6m
Pgbt Toll East: President George Bush Turnpike
5.5 mi in
|
~7m
About the Cities
Starting in Lewisville, TX
Full guide →Lewisville is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Denton County in the state of Texas.
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 27m. Total distance: 22 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (76%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 13.3 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.09 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 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 1 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (South Stemmons Freeway): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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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