Origin
Cameron Park Colonia, TX
Afternoon in Cameron Park Colonia on Sunday
Local time
1:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Cameron Park Colonia, TX to Plano, TX
Drive Time
8h 49m
Distance
556.2 mi
895 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$85
one way
Photo: Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
Spanning 556.2 miles from Cameron Park Colonia to Plano, this trek across the Great Plains takes approximately 8 hours and 49 minutes of pure driving time. Because of the significant distance, you should plan for a two-day journey rather than attempting to tackle it in one go. You will navigate primarily via Avenida Florencia, Avenida Eduardo, and Paredes Line Road, moving entirely within the state of Texas. Budgeting around $83 for fuel is a smart move to cover the distance comfortably. Since you remain within the Great Plains region throughout the entire trip, the transition is subtle, focusing more on the endurance required for a long-distance drive than a change in topography.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
278.1 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 24m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a steady, consistent pace on this route, as it relies entirely on local and secondary roads rather than high-speed interstates. With a 0% highway share, your experience will be defined by the rhythm of smaller roads rather than the monotonous drone of a freeway. There is no single long-distance highway stretch to break up the pace, meaning you will need to remain attentive to your navigation throughout the 556.2-mile journey. The drive maintains a consistent character from start to finish, requiring you to stay focused as you transition between Avenida Florencia, Avenida Eduardo, and Paredes Line Road. It is a demanding, hands-on drive that requires patience and steady concentration.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 59 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Avenida Florencia is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 49m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 49m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cameron Park Colonia, TX to Plano, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Avenida Florencia | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Avenida Eduardo | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Paredes Line Road | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 550 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 169 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 77 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| County Road 10 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
Avenida Florencia
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Cameron Park Colonia, TX and Plano, TX.
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Start on Eduardo Avenue
0.3 mi
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1 min
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Eduardo Avenue
2
At the end of the road, turn left onto Avenida Florencia
141 ft
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8 sec
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Avenida Florencia
3
Turn right onto Avenida Eduardo
0.2 mi
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37 sec
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Avenida Eduardo
4
Turn right onto Paredes Line Road
2.9 mi
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4 min
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Paredes Line Road
5
Turn left
1.4 mi
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2 min
6
Take the ramp slight left toward TX 550 Toll North, TX 169 Toll North
0.2 mi
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28 sec
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TX 550 Toll North, TX 169 Toll North
7
Merge slight left onto Interstate 169
2.1 mi
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2 min
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Interstate 169
8
Merge slight left onto North Expressway
2.2 mi
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2 min
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North Expressway
9
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
102 mi
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1 hr 53 min
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U.S. Highway 77
10
Keep slight left
0.2 mi
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14 sec
11
Merge slight right
1.2 mi
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1 min
12
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
12 mi
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12 min
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U.S. Highway 77
13
Take the exit slight right
0.3 mi
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34 sec
14
Turn straight onto US Highway 77 Frontage Road
486 ft
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18 sec
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US Highway 77 Frontage Road
15
Turn right onto County Road 10
1.0 mi
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4 min
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County Road 10
16
Turn left onto County Road 79
4.0 mi
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15 min
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County Road 79
17
Turn left onto County Road 18
0.2 mi
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44 sec
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County Road 18
18
Turn sharp right
1.1 mi
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2 min
19
Take the ramp straight
0.4 mi
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57 sec
20
Merge slight left onto Driscoll Bypass
2.3 mi
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2 min
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Driscoll Bypass
21
Continue on U.S. Highway 77
13 mi
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14 min
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U.S. Highway 77
22
Merge slight left
1.4 mi
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1 min
23
Keep slight left
1.3 mi
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1 min
24
Continue straight
18 mi
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18 min
25
Take the exit slight right toward TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore
0.2 mi
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33 sec
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TX 359: Mathis, Skidmore
26
Turn right onto State Highway 359
12 mi
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16 min
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State Highway 359
27
At the end of the road, turn left onto South 8th Street
0.8 mi
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56 sec
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South 8th Street
28
Continue on US Highway 181 South
40 mi
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45 min
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US Highway 181 South
29
Continue on South Sunset Strip Drive
1.2 mi
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1 min
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South Sunset Strip Drive
30
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.8 mi
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1 min
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West Main Street
31
Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street
233 ft
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4 sec
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East Main Street
32
Continue on Helena Road
8.4 mi
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10 min
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Helena Road
33
Turn straight onto State Highway 80
24 mi
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25 min
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State Highway 80
34
Continue on South Nixon Avenue
1.0 mi
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2 min
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South Nixon Avenue
35
Continue on State Highway 80 North
31 mi
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35 min
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State Highway 80 North
36
Continue on US 183
10 mi
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11 min
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US 183
37
Continue on South Colorado Street
4.9 mi
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8 min
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South Colorado Street
38
Continue on United States Highway 183
0.2 mi
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17 sec
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United States Highway 183
39
Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
0.5 mi
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35 sec
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TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
40
Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
59 mi
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54 min
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Pickle Parkway
41
Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco
0.4 mi
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50 sec
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I 35 North: Waco
42
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
65 mi
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1 hr 6 min
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Purple Heart Trail
43
Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
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7 min
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South Jack Kultgen Expressway
44
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi
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33 min
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Purple Heart Trail
45
Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
56 mi
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58 min
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I 35E: Dallas
46
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street
0.4 mi
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42 sec
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I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street
47
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana
423 ft
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6 sec
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I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana
48
Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center
0.4 mi
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33 sec
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I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center
49
Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
384 ft
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6 sec
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I 30 East: Texarkana
50
Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
0.8 mi
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1 min
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East R L Thornton Freeway
51
Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
0.5 mi
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46 sec
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I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
52
Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney
0.5 mi
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1 min
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US 75 North: McKinney
53
Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East
0.3 mi
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27 sec
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US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East
54
Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
0.7 mi
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49 sec
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Julius Schepps Freeway
55
Continue on North Central Expressway
15 mi
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16 min
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North Central Expressway
56
Take the exit slight right toward Plano Parkway, 15th Street
0.4 mi
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53 sec
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Plano Parkway, 15th Street
57
Turn straight onto North Central Expressway
1.4 mi
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2 min
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North Central Expressway
58
Turn right onto East 15th Street
0.6 mi
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1 min
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East 15th Street
59
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
To manage the 8-hour and 49-minute duration effectively, aim to split your trip into two manageable days to avoid driver fatigue. With two planned stops included in the itinerary, use these breaks strategically to refuel your vehicle and stretch your legs before tackling the next segment. Given the reliance on non-highway roads, keep a close eye on your fuel gauge and fill up when you have the chance, keeping that $83 budget in mind as a baseline. Since you are traveling across a significant distance on local roads, avoid departing late in the day to ensure you aren't navigating unfamiliar turns in the dark. Prioritizing a morning departure will give you the best visibility for the entire length of the route.
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 278.1 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX, or about 4h 24m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 122 miles or 1h 56m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 278.1 miles or 4h 24m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 278.1 miles or 4h 24m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 52m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Plano, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Cameron Park Colonia, 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.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Cameron Park Colonia, TX
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Plano, TX
Aim for roughly 278 miles and 4.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 122 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 278.1 mi from Cameron Park Colonia, TX · 4h 24m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
184 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
367 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Killeen, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
278 mi · about 4.4h in
A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 278 miles or 4.4 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 122 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 278.1 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 278 miles or 4.4 hours on the road.
Arriving in Plano, TX
The final approach into Plano, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Plano, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Plano, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$84.96 one way
$169.93 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
195 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $93.11 | $186.22 |
| premium | $4.59 | $100.53 | $201.06 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $123.57 | $247.14 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$85
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$215–$325
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 194.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $58 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 166.9 | 2 | $58.40 | $26.70 |
| Efficient EV | 139.1 | 1 | $48.67 | $22.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 222.5 | 2 | $77.87 | $35.60 |
Gas CO2
195 kg
EV CO2
65 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Afternoon in Plano on Sunday
Local time
1:20 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
11 degrees cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 49m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Cameron Park Colonia, TX to Plano, TX covers 556.2 miles and takes about 8h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Avenida Florencia, Avenida Eduardo, Paredes Line Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 278 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 278.1 miles from Cameron Park Colonia, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $84.96 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 49m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cameron Park Colonia, TX to Plano, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cameron Park Colonia, TX to Plano, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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