Origin
Frisco, TX
Evening in Frisco on Monday
Local time
5:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Frisco, TX to Harlingen, TX
Drive Time
9h 36m
Distance
525.6 mi
846 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$80
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 27m
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6 AM
9h 36m
8 AM
9h 53m
10 AM
9h 42m
12 PM
9h 40m
3 PM
9h 43m
5 PM
9h 53m
8 PM
9h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Harlingen, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Frisco, TX to Harlingen, TX covers 525.6 miles and takes about 9h 36m 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 $80.29 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
262.8 miles from Frisco, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 48m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 525.6 miles and 9h 36m 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 47 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 36m, 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 9h 36m, 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 Harlingen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| 5th Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Parkwood Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Stonebrook Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dallas Parkway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| DNT Toll South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Dallas North Tollway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 35E South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Stemmons Freeway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
5th Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Frisco, TX and Harlingen, TX.
1
Start on Main Street
85 ft
·
10 sec
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Main Street
2
Turn left onto 5th Street
0.3 mi
·
45 sec
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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
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Stonebrook Parkway
5
Turn left onto Dallas Parkway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
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Dallas Parkway
6
Take the ramp slight left toward DNT Toll South
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
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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
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I 35E South
10
Turn straight onto North Stemmons Freeway
0.1 mi
·
12 sec
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North Stemmons Freeway
11
Take the ramp slight left toward I 35E South
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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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
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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
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North Colorado Street
23
Continue on US 183
10 mi
·
11 min
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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
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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
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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
31 mi
·
33 min
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I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville
41
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
42
Keep slight left to continue on U.S. Highway 77
27 mi
·
27 min
·
U.S. Highway 77
43
Take the exit slight right toward US 77 Business, Loop 499: Valley International Airport, Primera Road
0.3 mi
·
31 sec
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US 77 Business, Loop 499: Valley International Airport, Primera Road
44
At the end of the road, turn left onto Business 77
0.4 mi
·
45 sec
·
Business 77
45
Turn slight right onto North 77 Sunshine Strip
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North 77 Sunshine Strip
46
Turn slight right onto North Commerce Street
2.1 mi
·
3 min
·
North Commerce Street
47
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 262.8 miles from Frisco, TX, or about 4h 48m 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 116 miles or 2h 7m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 262.8 miles or 4h 48m 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 262.8 miles or 4h 48m
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 30m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Harlingen, 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 263 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Harlingen, TX
Aim for roughly 263 miles and 4.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 116 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 262.8 mi from Frisco, TX · 4h 48m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
173 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
347 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
263 mi · about 4.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 263 miles or 4.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 116 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 262.8 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 263 miles or 4.8 hours on the road.
Arriving in Harlingen, TX
The final approach into Harlingen, 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 Harlingen, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Harlingen, 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
$80.29 one way
$160.58 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
184 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $87.99 | $175.97 |
| premium | $4.59 | $95.00 | $190.00 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $116.77 | $233.54 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$80
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$210–$320
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 183.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $55 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 157.7 | 1 | $55.19 | $25.23 |
| Efficient EV | 131.4 | 1 | $45.99 | $21.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 210.2 | 2 | $73.58 | $33.64 |
Gas CO2
184 kg
EV CO2
61 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.
Destination
Harlingen, TX
Evening in Harlingen on Monday
Local time
5:06 PM
CDT
Current temp
72°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
13 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 36m 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 Harlingen, TX covers 525.6 miles and takes about 9h 36m 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 263 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 262.8 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 $80.29 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 36m, 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 Harlingen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Frisco, TX to Harlingen, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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