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Trip from Plano, TX to Mansfield, TX

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

Drive Time

1h 1m

Distance

50.7 mi

82 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$8

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 15 min
4 AM
0h 57m ★
6 AM
1h 2m
8 AM
1h 12m
10 AM
1h 5m
12 PM
1h 4m
3 PM
1h 6m
5 PM
1h 11m
8 PM
0h 59m

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

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city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States

Plano, TX

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city in Texas, USA; suburb of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

Mansfield, TX

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Trip Overview

This straightforward 50.7-mile drive from Plano to Mansfield, Texas, is easily manageable as a single-day trip, taking about 1 hour and 1 minute to complete. With a fuel cost estimated at $8, it's an economical journey. You'll primarily navigate using President George Bush Turnpike and Central Expressway, with a portion on East Broad Street. The route stays within the Great Plains region, so expect a consistent landscape. This drive is ideal for a quick excursion, requiring no overnight stops.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
President George Bush Turnpike 17.8 mi 19m
Central Expressway 7 mi 7m
East Broad Street 3.9 mi 7m
I 635 TEXpress 3.5 mi 3m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway 3 mi 3m
Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway 2.9 mi 3m
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway 2.4 mi 2m
Rosa Parks Memorial Highway 2.3 mi 2m
Longest stretch: President George Bush Turnpike — 17.8 mi, about 19m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plano, TX and Mansfield, TX.

1

Start on East 15th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 15th Street
Use the straight lane.
2

Turn left onto Central Expressway

0.2 mi · 17 sec · Central Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
3

Take the ramp

0.2 mi · 19 sec
Toward US 75 South
4

Merge onto US 75

6.8 mi · 7 min · Central Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Exit 21 Toward I 635 Use the straight / right lanes.
6

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 55 sec
Toward I 635 West Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
7

Merge onto I 635

2.4 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Continue on I 635

1.5 mi · 1 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 32 sec
Toward I 635 TEXpress West Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10

Merge onto I 635 TEXpress

3.5 mi · 3 min · I 635 TEXpress
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto I 635

1.5 mi · 1 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 39 sec
Exit 30 Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike, Las Colinas Boulevard Use the slight right lane.
13

Keep slight left at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpike South Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
14

Merge onto PGBT

18 mi · 19 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15

Keep slight right at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min
Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth Use the right lane.
16

Merge onto I 20

1.1 mi · 1 min · Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
17

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 2 min
Exit 453B Toward TX 360 South Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18

Merge onto TX 360

1.1 mi · 1 min · Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Freeway
19

Continue on 360 Toll

2.3 mi · 2 min · Rosa Parks Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
20

Continue on 360 Toll

2.9 mi · 3 min · Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway
21

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 20 sec
Toward Broad Street Use the slight right lane.
22

Turn straight onto TX 360

0.2 mi · 18 sec · North State Highway 360
Use the straight lane.
23

Turn right onto East Broad Street

3.9 mi · 7 min · East Broad Street
Use the right lane.
24

Continue on East Broad Street

157 ft · 10 sec · East Broad Street
25

Arrive at destination

East Broad Street

Where to Stop

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

city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Euless, TX

25 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

Addison, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 11 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Euless, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 25.4 miles from Plano, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 20

5 decision points cluster between mile 7.8 and 37.2 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

7
7.8 mi into trip | ~9m in

Take the exit toward I 635

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

Use the straight / right lanes. Exit 21 Toward I 635
7
8.1 mi into trip | ~9m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 635 West

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 635 West
8
18.3 mi into trip | ~20m in

Take the exit toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike, Las Colinas Boulevard

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

Use the slight right lane. Exit 30 Toward PGBT Toll South: President George Bush T...
7
18.7 mi into trip | ~21m in

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

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward PGBT South: President George Bush Turnpi...
7
37.2 mi into trip | ~41m in

Keep slight right at fork toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane. Toward I 20 West: Fort Worth

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$7.66 one way

$15.32 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 18 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $8.39 $16.77
premium $4.54 $9.05 $18.10
diesel $5.61 $11.19 $22.39

Estimated Tolls: $1.99

President George Bush Turnpike (17.8 mi) $1.43
Central Expressway (7 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

$8

Tolls

$2

Total

$10

Estimated CO2 emission: 17.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $5 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 15.2 0 $5.32 $2.43
Efficient EV 12.7 0 $4.44 $2.03
EV Truck/SUV 20.3 0 $7.10 $3.24

Gas CO2

18 kg

EV CO2

6 kg (67% 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 17, 2026

Origin

Plano, TX

Late night in Plano on Sunday

Local time

1:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

68°F

Partly Cloudy

S 10 mph 6% chance Live forecast

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 8:59PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 8:56PM CDT until April 17 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Destination

Mansfield, TX

Late night in Mansfield on Sunday

Local time

1:00 AM

CDT

Current temp

73°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

5 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

1h 1m 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 predominantly highway-focused experience on this route, with 69% of the drive utilizing major roadways. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 17.8 miles on the President George Bush Turnpike. While the majority of the journey is on high-speed roads, you will transition to local streets like East Broad Street as you approach your destination. This mix provides a typical commuter feel rather than a winding scenic adventure.

69% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
25 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.8 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and Central Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 7.8 miles in.

Driving Effort 10/10

Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

This drive requires moderate attention. Across 50.7 miles you will encounter 20 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. 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 Plano, TX and Mansfield, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike and Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South.

Pgbt Toll South: President George Bush Turnpike

18.3 mi in | ~20m

Pgbt South: President George Bush Turnpike South

18.7 mi in | ~21m

About the Cities

Starting in Plano, TX

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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.

Arriving in Mansfield, TX

Full guide →

Mansfield (Texas) is a fast growing city south of Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth.

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 1h 1m. Total distance: 50.7 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

1h 1m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (69%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 17.8 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $1.99 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 Mansfield, 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 7.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 8.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 18.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

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