Trip from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX

Drive Time

31m

Distance

23.9 mi

39 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

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station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 8 min
4 AM
0h 29m ★
6 AM
0h 31m
8 AM
0h 37m
10 AM
0h 33m
12 PM
0h 33m
3 PM
0h 34m
5 PM
0h 37m
8 PM
0h 30m

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

Downtown Hackberry, TX, TX

Hackberry, TX

Action Construction Equipment Ltd. - ACE

Downtown Plano, TX, TX

Plano, TX

Thomas balabaud

Trip Overview

The drive from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX covers 23.9 miles and takes about 31m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on King Road, Main Street, Dallas Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $3.65 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

0 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

12 miles from Hackberry, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 15m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 31m drive with frequent turns across 23.9 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 15 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
King Road 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

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

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
King Road Unavailable Refreshing
Main Street Unavailable Refreshing
Dallas Parkway Unavailable Refreshing
DNT Toll South Unavailable Refreshing
Dallas North Tollway Unavailable Refreshing
PGBT Unavailable Refreshing
PGBT East Unavailable Refreshing
President George Bush Turnpike Unavailable Refreshing

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

Longest stretch: King Road — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Hackberry, TX and Plano, TX.

1

Start on Price Circle

0.2 mi · 38 sec · Price Circle
2

Turn right onto King Road

1.6 mi · 3 min · King Road
3

Continue on Main Street

2.9 mi · 5 min · Main Street
4

Turn right onto Dallas Parkway

0.7 mi · 1 min · Dallas Parkway
5

Take the ramp slight left toward DNT Toll South

0.2 mi · 15 sec · DNT Toll South
6

Merge slight left onto Dallas North Tollway

8.3 mi · 8 min · Dallas North Tollway
7

Take the exit slight right toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike

0.7 mi · 1 min · PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
8

Keep slight left to continue on PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike

0.6 mi · 1 min · PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike
9

Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike

6.5 mi · 7 min · President George Bush Turnpike
10

Take the exit slight right

0.2 mi · 28 sec
11

Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

0.6 mi · 1 min · US 75 North: McKinney
12

Turn slight right onto 15th Street

0.3 mi · 33 sec · 15th Street
13

Turn straight onto Central Expressway

0.4 mi · 49 sec · Central Expressway
14

Turn right onto East 15th Street

0.6 mi · 1 min · East 15th Street
15

Arrive at your destination

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.
You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.
The halfway point lands around 12 miles from Hackberry, TX, or about 15m 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 23.9 miles or 31m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 12 miles or 15m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 26m

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

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Hackberry, 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 Hackberry, TX

This is one driving day of about 23.9 miles and 31m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Hackberry, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 12 mi from Hackberry, TX · 15m into the drive

Downtown Carrollton, TX, TX

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Carrollton, TX

12 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

Carrollton, TX to Plano, TX

16.2 mi · 22m

Pacing Suggestions

Richardson, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 23.9 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Carrollton, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 12 miles from Hackberry, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Plano, TX

The final approach into Plano, 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 Plano, 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

$3.65 one way

$7.30 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 8 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.25 $4.00 $8.00
premium $4.59 $4.32 $8.64
diesel $5.64 $5.31 $10.62

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$4

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$29–$54

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 8.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 63% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 7.2 0 $2.51 $1.15
Efficient EV 6 0 $2.09 $0.96
EV Truck/SUV 9.6 0 $3.35 $1.53

Gas CO2

8 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (63% 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

Hackberry, TX

Evening in Hackberry on Sunday

Local time

5:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

83°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Plano, TX

Evening in Plano on Sunday

Local time

5:31 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°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

22 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

31m 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 Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX covers 23.9 miles and takes about 31m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are King Road, Main Street, Dallas Parkway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 12 miles from Hackberry, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $3.65 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.
The drive from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX is easy. At 31m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Hackberry, TX to Plano, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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