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Trip from Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX

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

Drive Time

50m

Distance

41.8 mi

67 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$6

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 12 min
4 AM
0h 47m ★
6 AM
0h 51m
8 AM
0h 59m
10 AM
0h 54m
12 PM
0h 53m
3 PM
0h 54m
5 PM
0h 59m
8 PM
0h 48m

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

city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States

Plano, TX

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city in Hunt County, Texas, United States

Caddo Mills, TX

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Trip Overview

The drive from Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX covers 41.8 miles and takes about 50m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on K Avenue, North Plano Road, President George Bush Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $6.32 one way before food or hotel costs.

About the Cities

Starting in Plano, TX

Full guide →

Plano is a city of 285,000 people (2020) in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex region of Texas and is north of Dallas. It is home to the headquarters of several large corporations.

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 50m. Total distance: 41.8 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

50m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 50m drive with frequent turns across 41.8 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
K Avenue 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.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX is easy. At 50m 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 Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
K Avenue
North Plano Road
President George Bush Highway
PGBT East
President George Bush Turnpike
I 30
I 30 East
FM 548

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: K Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

1

Start on East 15th Street

112 ft · 9 sec · East 15th Street
2

Turn left onto K Avenue

1.1 mi · 2 min · K Avenue
3

Continue on North Plano Road

164 ft · 10 sec · North Plano Road
4

Turn left onto President George Bush Highway

0.7 mi · 1 min · President George Bush Highway
5

Take the ramp slight left toward PGBT East

0.2 mi · 27 sec · PGBT East
6

Merge slight left onto President George Bush Turnpike

15 mi · 16 min · President George Bush Turnpike
7

Keep slight right to continue on I 30: Texarkana, Dallas

0.2 mi · 22 sec · I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
8

Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

0.9 mi · 1 min · I 30 East: Texarkana
9

Merge slight left

14 mi · 15 min
10

Take the exit slight right toward FM 548: Royse City

0.2 mi · 22 sec · FM 548: Royse City
11

Turn straight onto West Interstate 30

0.2 mi · 22 sec · West Interstate 30
12

Turn left onto South Elm Street

0.4 mi · 50 sec · South Elm Street
13

Turn right onto East Main Street

0.3 mi · 24 sec · East Main Street
14

Continue on East State Highway 66

8.5 mi · 10 min · East State Highway 66
15

Turn left onto Main Street

217 ft · 4 sec · Main Street
16

Arrive at your destination

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 20.9 mi from Plano, TX · 25m into the drive

city in Dallas and Rockwall counties in Texas, United States

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Rowlett, TX

21 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

Josephine, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 41.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Rowlett, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 20.9 miles from Plano, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Caddo Mills, TX

Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Caddo Mills, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$6.32 one way

$12.63 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 15 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $6.91 $13.83
premium $4.54 $7.46 $14.93
diesel $5.61 $9.23 $18.46

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$6

Estimated CO2 emission: 14.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2

Vehicle Type kWh Stops DC Fast Home Charge
Average EV 12.5 0 $4.39 $2.01
Efficient EV 10.5 0 $3.66 $1.67
EV Truck/SUV 16.7 0 $5.85 $2.68

Gas CO2

15 kg

EV CO2

5 kg (67% 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 as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Plano, TX

Night in Plano on Friday

Local time

10:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

61°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Caddo Mills, TX

Night in Caddo Mills on Friday

Local time

10:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

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

3 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

50m 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 Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX covers 41.8 miles and takes about 50m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are K Avenue, North Plano Road, President George Bush Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 20.9 miles from Plano, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $6.32 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 Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX is easy. At 50m 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 Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Plano, TX to Caddo Mills, 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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