Origin
Frisco, TX
Afternoon in Frisco on Friday
Local time
3:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
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Live forecast
Trip from Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
9h 30m
Distance
546.5 mi
880 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$83
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 22m
★
6 AM
9h 31m
8 AM
9h 48m
10 AM
9h 37m
12 PM
9h 35m
3 PM
9h 37m
5 PM
9h 47m
8 PM
9h 25m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Alamo, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX covers 546.5 miles and takes about 9h 30m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on 5th Street, Parkwood Boulevard, Stonebrook Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $82.58 one way before food or hotel costs.
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
273.3 miles from Frisco, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 45m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
9h 30m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Scenic Drive
Long-distance drive route profile.
Drive Character
At 546.5 miles and 9h 30m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are 5th Street and Parkwood Boulevard.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
5th Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 9h 30m, 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.
Driving Effort
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 30m, 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 Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Street | — | — |
| Parkwood Boulevard | — | — |
| Stonebrook Parkway | — | — |
| Dallas Parkway | — | — |
| DNT Toll South | — | — |
| Dallas North Tollway | — | — |
| I 35E South | — | — |
| North Stemmons Freeway | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
5th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco, TX and Alamo, TX.
1
Start on Main Street
85 ft
·
10 sec
·
Main Street
2
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
·
5th Street
3
Continue on Parkwood Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
Parkwood Boulevard
4
Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway
0.3 mi
·
37 sec
·
Stonebrook Parkway
5
Turn left onto Dallas Parkway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Dallas Parkway
6
Take the ramp slight left toward DNT Toll South
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
·
DNT Toll South
7
Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway
23 mi
·
25 min
·
Dallas North Tollway
8
Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
0.4 mi
·
49 sec
·
I 35E South
9
Keep slight right to continue on I 35E South
328 ft
·
8 sec
·
I 35E South
10
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
·
North Stemmons Freeway
11
Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
I 35E South
12
Merge slight left onto North Stemmons Freeway
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Stemmons Freeway
13
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
0.5 mi
·
44 sec
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
14
Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway
89 mi
·
1 hr 31 min
·
South R L Thornton Freeway
15
Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
16
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
38 mi
·
39 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
17
Keep slight left
26 mi
·
26 min
18
Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
0.7 mi
·
56 sec
·
TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio
19
Continue straight
86 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
20
Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 10 West: San Antonio
21
Merge slight left
11 mi
·
11 min
22
Continue straight
9.4 mi
·
9 min
23
Keep slight left
12 mi
·
12 min
24
Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Connally Loop
25
Merge slight left onto Connally Loop
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
Connally Loop
26
Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi
27
Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
I 37 South: Corpus Christi
28
Merge slight left
60 mi
·
1 hr 1 min
29
Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South
15 mi
·
19 min
·
US 281 South
30
Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street
66 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
South Nueces Street
31
Keep slight left
9.5 mi
·
10 min
32
Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway
56 mi
·
58 min
·
Falfurrias Expressway
33
Keep slight left
18 mi
·
20 min
34
Merge slight left
0.5 mi
·
34 sec
35
Continue straight
2.3 mi
·
2 min
36
Take the exit slight right toward FM 907: Alamo Road
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
FM 907: Alamo Road
37
Turn straight onto East Expressway 83
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
East Expressway 83
38
Turn right onto North Alamo Road
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Alamo Road
39
Turn left
49 ft
·
1 sec
40
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
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 273.3 miles from Frisco, TX, or about 4h 45m 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 120 miles or 2h 5m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 273.3 miles or 4h 45m 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 273.3 miles or 4h 45m
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 8h 27m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alamo, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Frisco, 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 Frisco, TX
Aim for roughly 273 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Alamo, TX
Aim for roughly 273 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 120 miles from Frisco, 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 273.3 mi from Frisco, TX · 4h 45m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
180 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
361 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 San Antonio, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
273 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Round Rock, TX after about 273 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 120 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 273.3 miles from Frisco, 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 273 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
Arriving in Alamo, TX
The final approach into Alamo, 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 Alamo, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Alamo, 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
$82.58 one way
$165.15 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
191 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $90.39 | $180.78 |
| premium | $4.54 | $97.57 | $195.15 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $120.66 | $241.32 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$83
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$213–$323
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 191.2 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 164 | 2 | $57.38 | $26.23 |
| Efficient EV | 136.6 | 1 | $47.82 | $21.86 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 218.6 | 2 | $76.51 | $34.98 |
Gas CO2
191 kg
EV CO2
64 kg (66% 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
Alamo, TX
Afternoon in Alamo on Friday
Local time
3:10 PM
CDT
Current temp
70°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
10 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
9h 30m 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 Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX covers 546.5 miles and takes about 9h 30m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are 5th Street, Parkwood Boulevard, Stonebrook Parkway. 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 273 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 273.3 miles from Frisco, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $82.58 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 9h 30m, 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 Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Frisco, TX to Alamo, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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