Trip from Tye, TX to Plano, TX

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Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Jul 20, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

3h 38m

Distance

208.1 mi

335 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$29

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 37 min

4 AM

3h 26m ★

6 AM

3h 38m

8 AM

4h 3m

10 AM

3h 47m

12 PM

3h 44m

3 PM

3h 48m

5 PM

4h 2m

8 PM

3h 31m

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

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Tye, TX

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city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States

Plano, TX

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Trip Overview

Tye, TX to Plano, TX is 208.1 miles and takes about 3h 38m via I 20 and Jim Wright Freeway, with a fuel budget near $30 and enough daylight to finish in a day. This drive stays within the Great Plains region, offering a straightforward transition from West Texas into the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex. With 96% of the route on highways, expect a relatively fast trip, making it ideal for a single-day adventure. Plan for a smooth ride as you cover over 200 miles with minimal detours.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

104 miles from Tye, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 46m into the drive .

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	143.4 mi	2h 25m
Jim Wright Freeway	12.6 mi	14m
SH 183 TEXpress	11.7 mi	11m
I 820 TEXpress	6.9 mi	6m
North Central Expressway	6.7 mi	8m
West Freeway	5.6 mi	5m
SH 121/183 TEXpress	4.4 mi	4m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway	4.4 mi	4m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 143.4 mi, about 2h 25m

Traffic on I-20

Hour-of-day weekday pattern from 48 FHWA count stations on your route.

Peak

4 PM

~1,819 veh/hr typical · worst 2,291

Quietest

2 AM

~200 veh/hr

Peak-to-quiet ratio

9.1×

busier at peak than in the quiet hours

12a 6a noon 6p 11p

Averaged across 52 weeks of 2023 FHWA Travel Monitoring Analysis System data. Weekday hours only (Mon–Fri).

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on FM 707

0.1 mi · 19 sec · Scott Street

Turn right onto South Access Road

0.2 mi · 26 sec · South Access Road

Take the ramp

246 ft · 6 sec

Toward I 20 East: Abilene

Merge onto I 20; US 84

143 mi · 2 hr 25 min · I 20; US 84

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30

5.6 mi · 5 min · West Freeway

Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min

Exit 5B Toward I 820 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 820

13 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 820

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Northeast Loop

Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress

6.9 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress

4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 183 TEXpress

12 mi · 11 min · SH 183 TEXpress

Toward TX 183 Express East Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto Loop 12 TEXpress

2.6 mi · 2 min · Loop 12 TEXpress

Toward I 35E Toll North Use the slight left lane.

Merge onto Loop 12

0.8 mi · 53 sec · North Walton Walker Boulevard

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35E

2.1 mi · 2 min · North Stemmons Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 50 sec

Exit 440B Toward I 635 East Use the right lane.

Merge onto I 635

4.4 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 635

2.6 mi · 2 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

Use the right lane.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 22 sec

Exit 19A Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.9 mi · 1 min

Toward US 75 North: McKinney Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 75

5.3 mi · 5 min · North Central Expressway

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 52 sec

Exit 28A Toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Turn straight onto North Central Expressway

1.4 mi · 2 min · North Central Expressway

Use the straight / left / right lanes.

Turn right onto East 15th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 15th Street

Use the straight / right lanes.

Arrive at destination

East 15th Street

Trip Plan

Given the relatively short 3h 38m drive time, leaving Tye, TX anytime after sunrise should get you to Plano with plenty of daylight to spare. You have flexibility with your departure time and can easily fit this into a single day. The longest stretch without a major change in direction is 143.4 miles on I 20, so consider fueling up before you begin this segment. The estimated fuel cost is $30, so check your gauge before departing to ensure you're comfortable with the amount of fuel needed.

Morning Departure

An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.

Evening Departure

A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 104 miles from Tye, TX, or about 1h 46m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 143.4 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 46 miles or 47m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 104 miles or 1h 46m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 56m

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

Before You Leave

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

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

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 Tye, TX

This is one driving day of about 208.1 miles and 3h 38m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 46 miles from Tye, 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 143.4 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Annetta, TX

104 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

Cisco, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 46 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Mineral Wells, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 104 miles from Tye, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

1.9 mi from route

Mr. Fuel Travel Center

2.4 mi from route

4.7 ★ ★ ★ ★ ★

Later in the drive, ~10 min detour

Final third 4 mi from route ~10 min detour

Fort Worth, Texas

Hours: 11:30 am–4 pm

+18173364373

Visit website

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

Heads-up: tricky spots

5 of 19

5 decision points cluster between mile 143.8 and 205.7 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.

143.8 mi into trip | ~2h 26m in | I 30 / West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30 / West Freeway toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

149.4 mi into trip | ~2h 32m in

Take the exit toward I 820 North

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5B Toward I 820 North

163.1 mi into trip | ~2h 48m in | I 820 TEXpress

Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas E...

199.1 mi into trip | ~3h 26m in

Take the exit toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 19A Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dall...

205.7 mi into trip | ~3h 33m in

Take the exit toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

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

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 28A Toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$28.50 one way

$57.01 round trip

$3.48/gal 25.4 MPG avg 73 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$3.89	$31.84	$63.68
premium	$4.23	$34.62	$69.23
diesel	$4.80	$39.29	$78.59

Estimated Tolls: $0.54

Central Expressway (6.7 mi) $0.54

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

$29

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$54–$79

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 72.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-07-13.

Driving Electric?

About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	62.4	0	$21.85	$9.99
Efficient EV	52	0	$18.21	$8.32
EV Truck/SUV	83.2	1	$29.13	$13.32

Gas CO2

73 kg

EV CO2

24 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 Jul 19, 2026

Origin

Tye, TX

Late night in Tye on Monday

Local time

2:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Mostly Clear

S 5 to 15 mph 7% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:40PM CDT until July 18 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

Destination

Plano, TX

Late night in Plano on Monday

Local time

2:31 AM

CDT

Current temp

79°F

Mostly Clear

S 5 to 10 mph 1% chance Live forecast

Flash Flood Warning

Flash Flood Warning issued July 18 at 7:40PM CDT until July 18 at 10:45PM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX

Special Weather Statement

Special Weather Statement issued July 18 at 7:36PM CDT by NWS Lubbock TX

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

7 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

3h 38m 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 route is almost entirely highway, with 96% of the 208.1 miles spent on major roadways like I 20. You'll experience a long stretch of uninterrupted driving for 143.4 miles on I 20 before transitioning to surface roads like Jim Wright Freeway and SH 183 TEXpress closer to Plano. Expect a fairly consistent driving experience, with minimal elevation changes and the typical merging and exiting associated with highway travel.

96% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.

24 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.

Longest single stretch: 143.4 mi on I 20.

How Hard Is This Drive?

10/10

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and Jim Wright Freeway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 143.8 miles in near I 30 / West Freeway.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 19 significant decision points across 208.1 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: at 143.8 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 149.4 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 163.1 miles (I 820 TEXpress): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Elevation Profile

Gently rolling terrain

1,796 ft 487 ft

Total Climb

304 ft

Total Descent

1,432 ft

Highest Point

1,796 ft

Elevation Range

1,309 ft

About the Cities

Starting in Tye, TX

Full guide →

Arriving in Plano, TX

Full guide →

Founded 1873

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.

Top landmarks

• Heritage Farmstead Museum — building in Texas, United States
• Plano Station, Texas Electric Railway — historic place in Plano, Collin County, Texas

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 3h 38m. Total distance: 208.1 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

3h 38m drive, comfortable solo distance.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (96%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Frequently Asked Questions

The longest stretch is about 143.4 miles on I 20. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.

Expect about $0.54 in tolls one way, starting with Central Expressway. 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.

Yes — we found about 24 rest areas or service plazas within a short detour of the route (from OpenStreetMap). See the Rest Stops tab under Nearby Places for locations and mile markers. Plan to stretch, use the bathroom, and top off fluids every 2–3 hours on longer drives.

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.

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. There are 24 rest areas along the route for bathroom stops.

Possible but tiring. At 3.6 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 7.3 hours — manageable with a long break at Plano, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.

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, USGS 3DEP for elevation, and FHWA TMAS for hourly traffic volumes. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.

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Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Main Roads

Traffic on I-20

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Stops Along Your Drive

Picnic Area

I-20 Westbound Picnic Area

I-20 Eastbound Picnic Area

Service Plaza

Service Plaza

Pilot Travel Center

Eastland County Eastbound Rest Area

Eastland County Westbound Rest Area

QuikTrip

Love's Travel Stop

Road Ranger

Flying J Travel Center

Love's Travel Stop

Love's Travel Stop

Service Plaza

Service Plaza

QuikTrip

Petro Stopping Centers

Callahan County Eastbound Rest Area

Callahan County Westbound Rest Area

Flying J Travel Center

Picnic Area

QuikTrip

Mr. Fuel Travel Center

Dark Hour Haunted House

11th Hour Escape

Heritage Farmstead Museum

White Settlement Museum

Historic Downtown Carrollton

Fort Worth Herd

Heads-up: tricky spots

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Tye, TX

Plano, TX

Same local time

7 degrees warmer at arrival

3h 38m on the road

What kind of drive is this?

How Hard Is This Drive?

Elevation Profile

About the Cities

Starting in Tye, TX

Arriving in Plano, TX

Who Is This Route For?

Frequently Asked Questions

Which road carries most of the drive?

How do I pay the tolls on this route?

Are there rest areas on this route?

Should I avoid arriving after dark?

Is this a good trip with kids?

Where does this route get tricky?

Can I do this as a round trip in one go?

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