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Trip from Frisco, TX to Kingsville, TX

Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards

Drive Time

7h 51m

Distance

432.3 mi

696 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$65

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min
4 AM
7h 43m ★
6 AM
7h 52m
8 AM
8h 10m
10 AM
7h 58m
12 PM
7h 56m
3 PM
7h 59m
5 PM
8h 9m
8 PM
7h 46m

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

seat of Kleberg County, Texas, United States

Kingsville, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Frisco, TX to Kingsville, TX covers 432.3 miles and takes about 7h 51m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on 5th Street, Parkwood Boulevard, Stonebrook Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $65.32 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

216.2 miles from Frisco, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 55m into the drive .

About the Cities

Starting in Frisco, TX

Full guide →

Frisco is a suburb of Dallas and part of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.

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 7h 51m. Total distance: 432.3 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

7h 51m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 7h 51m drive with frequent turns across 432.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 45 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?

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.

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 7h 51m, 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 Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, 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

59 mi · 54 min
20

Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

0.2 mi · 30 sec · US 183 South: Lockhart
21

Continue on United States Highway 183

0.5 mi · 35 sec · United States Highway 183
22

Continue on North Colorado Street

4.9 mi · 8 min · North Colorado Street
23

Continue on US 183

10 mi · 11 min · US 183
24

Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

4.2 mi · 6 min · North Magnolia Avenue
25

Continue straight

51 mi · 56 min
26

Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

8.4 mi · 10 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792
27

Continue on East Main Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · East Main Street
28

Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive
29

Continue on South US Highway 181

40 mi · 45 min · South US Highway 181
30

Continue on North 8th Street

0.8 mi · 56 sec · North 8th Street
31

Continue on US Highway 181 South

16 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South
32

Take the exit slight right

0.3 mi · 45 sec
33

Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

213 ft · 6 sec · US Route 181
34

Turn straight onto US Highway 181

0.7 mi · 1 min · US Highway 181
35

Take the ramp right

0.4 mi · 47 sec
36

Merge slight left

12 mi · 13 min
37

Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

0.1 mi · 13 sec · I 37, US 77, I 69E
38

Keep slight left

0.4 mi · 48 sec
39

Merge slight right

2.5 mi · 2 min
40

Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

29 mi · 31 min · I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
41

Take the exit slight right toward TX 141

0.1 mi · 18 sec · TX 141
42

Turn straight onto South US Highway 77 Bypass

0.1 mi · 25 sec · South US Highway 77 Bypass
43

Turn right onto East King Avenue

0.9 mi · 1 min · East King Avenue
44

Turn right onto South 14th Street

56 ft · 1 sec · South 14th Street
45

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 216.2 miles from Frisco, TX, or about 3h 55m 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 95 miles or 1h 43m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 216.2 miles or 3h 55m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 6h 46m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kingsville, 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.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Frisco, TX

This is one driving day of about 432.3 miles and 7h 51m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 95 miles from Frisco, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
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 216.2 mi from Frisco, TX · 3h 55m into the drive

Downtown Austin, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Austin, TX

216 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

Waxahachie, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 95 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Austin, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 216.2 miles from Frisco, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Kingsville, TX

The final approach into Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, 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

$65.32 one way

$130.64 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 151 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $71.50 $143.00
premium $4.54 $77.18 $154.37
diesel $5.61 $95.45 $190.89

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$65

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$90–$115

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 151.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $45 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 129.7 1 $45.39 $20.75
Efficient EV 108.1 1 $37.83 $17.29
EV Truck/SUV 172.9 2 $60.52 $27.67

Gas CO2

151 kg

EV CO2

51 kg (66% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Frisco, TX

Night in Frisco on Friday

Local time

9:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Kingsville, TX

Night in Kingsville on Friday

Local time

9:57 PM

CDT

Current temp

66°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

6 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

7h 51m on the road

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

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 Kingsville, TX covers 432.3 miles and takes about 7h 51m 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.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 216.2 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 $65.32 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 7h 51m, 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 Kingsville, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Frisco, TX to Kingsville, 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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