Trip from Cloverleaf, TX to Frisco, TX

Drive Time

5h

Distance

274.6 mi

442 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$42

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 40 min
4 AM
4h 47m ★
6 AM
5h 0m
8 AM
5h 27m
10 AM
5h 9m
12 PM
5h 7m
3 PM
5h 11m
5 PM
5h 26m
8 PM
4h 52m

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

Downtown Cloverleaf, TX, TX

Cloverleaf, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Cloverleaf, TX to Frisco, TX covers 274.6 miles and takes about 5h behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Greenville Street, Freeport Street, East Freeway Frontage Road for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $41.95 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

137.3 miles from Cloverleaf, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 30m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 5h drive with frequent turns across 274.6 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 28 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Greenville Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.

Route Complexity 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

This is a straightforward 5h drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cloverleaf, TX to Frisco, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Greenville Street Unavailable Refreshing
Freeport Street Unavailable Refreshing
East Freeway Frontage Road Unavailable Refreshing
I 10 West Unavailable Refreshing
East Freeway Unavailable Refreshing
I 610 South Unavailable Refreshing
I 610 North Unavailable Refreshing
East Loop North Unavailable Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: Greenville Street — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cloverleaf, TX and Frisco, TX.

1

Start on Hollywood Street

194 ft · 11 sec · Hollywood Street
2

Turn right onto Greenville Street

0.4 mi · 1 min · Greenville Street
3

Turn left onto Freeport Street

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Freeport Street
4

Turn right onto East Freeway Frontage Road

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Freeway Frontage Road
5

Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 West

0.2 mi · 23 sec · I 10 West
6

Merge slight left onto East Freeway

3.7 mi · 4 min · East Freeway
7

Take the exit slight right toward I 610 South, I 610 North

0.3 mi · 35 sec · I 610 South, I 610 North
8

Keep slight right to continue on I 610 North

0.5 mi · 1 min · I 610 North
9

Merge slight left onto East Loop North

5.9 mi · 7 min · East Loop North
10

Take the exit slight right toward Hardy Toll Road North

0.6 mi · 1 min · Hardy Toll Road North
11

Continue on Hardy Toll Road

22 mi · 25 min · Hardy Toll Road
12

Merge slight left

213 mi · 3 hr 39 min
13

Take the exit slight right toward Main Street West, Elm Street

0.2 mi · 32 sec · Main Street West, Elm Street
14

Keep slight right to continue on Elm Street

0.1 mi · 14 sec · Elm Street
15

Turn straight onto Elm Street

0.2 mi · 27 sec · Elm Street
16

Turn right onto North Olive Street

1.0 mi · 2 min · North Olive Street
17

Continue on McKinnon Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · McKinnon Street
18

Take the ramp straight toward DNT Toll

0.4 mi · 44 sec · DNT Toll
19

Continue on Dallas North Tollway

23 mi · 25 min · Dallas North Tollway
20

Take the exit slight right toward Stonebrook Parkway

0.3 mi · 27 sec · Stonebrook Parkway
21

Turn straight onto Dallas Parkway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Dallas Parkway
22

Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

0.2 mi · 28 sec · Stonebrook Parkway
23

Turn left onto Parkwood Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Parkwood Boulevard
24

Continue on 5th Street

0.2 mi · 35 sec · 5th Street
25

Turn right onto Elm Street

354 ft · 21 sec · Elm Street
26

Turn left onto 6th Street

344 ft · 15 sec · 6th Street
27

Turn left onto Main Street

308 ft · 15 sec · Main Street
28

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

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 137.3 miles from Cloverleaf, TX, or about 2h 30m into the drive.

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 80 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 137.3 miles or 2h 30m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 4h 6m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Cloverleaf, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Cloverleaf, TX

This is one driving day of about 274.6 miles and 5h.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Cloverleaf, 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.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 137.3 mi from Cloverleaf, TX · 2h 30m into the drive

Downtown Dallas, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Dallas, TX

137 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.

Popular next leg

Dallas, TX to Frisco, TX

26.5 mi · 33m

Pacing Suggestions

Houston, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Dallas, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 137.3 miles from Cloverleaf, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Frisco, TX

The final approach into Frisco, 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 Frisco, TX.

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$41.95 one way

$83.89 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 96 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $45.97 $91.94
premium $4.59 $49.63 $99.27
diesel $5.64 $61.01 $122.01

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$42

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$67–$92

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 96.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $29 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 82.4 1 $28.83 $13.18
Efficient EV 68.7 0 $24.03 $10.98
EV Truck/SUV 109.8 1 $38.44 $17.57

Gas CO2

96 kg

EV CO2

32 kg (67% less)

Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.

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 data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Cloverleaf, TX

Afternoon in Cloverleaf on Sunday

Local time

4:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Frisco, TX

Afternoon in Frisco on Sunday

Local time

4:00 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°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.

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

13 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

5h on the road

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

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Cloverleaf, TX to Frisco, TX covers 274.6 miles and takes about 5h without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Greenville Street, Freeport Street, East Freeway Frontage Road. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 137.3 miles from Cloverleaf, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $41.95 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 5h drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Cloverleaf, TX to Frisco, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Cloverleaf, TX to Frisco, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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