Trip from Frisco, TX to Henderson, TX

Drive Time

2h 53m

Distance

158.7 mi

255 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$24

one way

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Henderson, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Frisco, TX to Henderson, TX covers 158.7 miles and takes about 2h 53m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on I 20, US 80, Dallas North Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 83.7 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $24.24 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

79.3 miles from Frisco, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 27m into the drive .

Drive Character

This is a 2h 53m highway drive covering 158.7 miles, with most of the trip on I 20 and US 80. The longest continuous stretch is about 83.7 miles on I 20.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 29 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 83.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and US 80. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near 5th Street.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 22 significant decision points across 158.7 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: near the start (5th Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (Stonebrook Parkway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.3 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 22 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

0 mi into trip | ~0m in | 5th Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

Lane positioning matters here

Use the left lane.

1.2 mi into trip | ~2m in | Stonebrook Parkway

Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

Lane positioning matters here

Use the right lane.

16.3 mi into trip | ~20m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 635 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the none lane. Toward I 635 East

32.2 mi into trip | ~37m in

Take the exit toward US 80 East: Terrell

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Exit 6B Toward US 80 East: Terrell

32.8 mi into trip | ~38m in

Keep slight left at fork toward US 80 East: Terrell

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward US 80 East: Terrell

Towns Along This Route

On the drive from Frisco, TX to Henderson, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Gladewater along the way.

Gladewater

136.5 mi in | ~2h 24m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	83.7 mi	1h 23m
US 80	15.2 mi	16m
Dallas North Tollway	14.1 mi	15m
South Henderson Boulevard	12 mi	13m
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway	11.2 mi	12m
Spur 557	4.5 mi	4m
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway	4.5 mi	4m
State Highway 135 North	4.2 mi	5m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 83.7 mi, about 1h 23m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

Start on Main Street

87 ft · 9 sec · Main Street

Turn left onto 5th Street

0.3 mi · 45 sec · 5th Street

Use the left lane.

Continue on Parkwood Boulevard

1.0 mi · 1 min · Parkwood Boulevard

Turn right onto Stonebrook Parkway

0.3 mi · 37 sec · Stonebrook Parkway

Use the right lane.

Turn left onto Dallas Parkway

0.2 mi · 16 sec · Dallas Parkway

Use the left lane.

Take the ramp

0.3 mi · 20 sec

Toward DNT Toll South Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Merge onto DNT

14 mi · 15 min · Dallas North Tollway

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 41 sec

Toward I 635 East Use the right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 635 East Use the none lane.

Merge onto I 635

4.5 mi · 4 min · Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway

Use the none lane.

Continue on I 635

11 mi · 12 min · Lyndon B Johnson Freeway

Use the none lane.

Take the exit

0.6 mi · 1 min

Exit 6B Toward US 80 East: Terrell Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.3 mi · 33 sec

Toward US 80 East: Terrell Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto US 80

15 mi · 16 min · US 80

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on Spur 557

4.5 mi · 4 min · Spur 557

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 20

84 mi · 1 hr 23 min · I 20

Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 21 sec

Toward TX 135: Kilgore, Gladewater

Continue on I 20 Frontage Road

0.3 mi · 51 sec · I 20 Frontage Road

Turn right onto TX 135

4.2 mi · 5 min · State Highway 135 North

Keep slight left at fork

48 ft · 0 sec

Enter roundabout onto Houston Street

103 ft · 1 sec · Houston Street

Continue on Houston Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Houston Street

At end of road, turn right onto US 259 Business; TX 42

12 mi · 13 min · South Henderson Boulevard

Turn right onto FM 2276

2.8 mi · 3 min · FM 2276

Turn left onto TX 323

1.7 mi · 3 min · TX 323

Turn left onto TX 64 Business

421 ft · 10 sec · West Depot Street

Turn right onto TX 64 Business

0.2 mi · 28 sec · North Main Street

Turn left onto US 79 Business; TX 64 Business

72 ft · 3 sec · East Main Street

Arrive at destination

US 79 Business; TX 64 Business

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 79.3 miles from Frisco, TX, or about 1h 27m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 83.7 miles.

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 79.3 miles or 1h 27m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 17m

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

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Frisco, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

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 Frisco, TX

This is one driving day of about 158.7 miles and 2h 53m.

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

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 83.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 79.3 mi from Frisco, TX · 1h 27m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Mesquite, TX

79 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

Plano, TX

Fuel and coffee

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

Plano, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 79.3 miles from Frisco, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 83.7 miles.

Arriving in Henderson, TX

The final approach into Henderson, 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 Henderson, 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

$24.24 one way

$48.48 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 56 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$26.57	$53.13
premium	$4.59	$28.68	$57.37
diesel	$5.64	$35.26	$70.52

Estimated Tolls: $1.13

Dallas North Tollway (14.1 mi) $1.13

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$24

Tolls

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$50–$75

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 55.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $17 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	47.6	$16.66	$7.62
Efficient EV	39.7	$13.89	$6.35
EV Truck/SUV	63.5	$22.22	$10.16

Gas CO2

56 kg

EV CO2

19 kg (66% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

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

Frisco, TX

Afternoon in Frisco on Sunday

Local time

2:22 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Henderson, TX

Afternoon in Henderson on Sunday

Local time

2:22 PM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

49°F

Mesquite, TX

79 mi in

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

23 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

2h 53m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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 Henderson, TX covers 158.7 miles and takes about 2h 53m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 20, US 80, Dallas North Tollway. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 79.3 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 $24.24 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

On the drive from Frisco, TX to Henderson, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Gladewater along the way.

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Trip from Frisco, TX to Henderson, TX

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in Henderson, TX

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Frisco, TX

Henderson, TX

Same local time

23 degrees warmer at arrival

2h 53m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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