Origin
Plano, TX
Late night in Plano on Saturday
Local time
1:26 AM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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
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.
Plano, TX
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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 President George Bush Turnpike, I 30, East State Highway 66 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 14.8 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. 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 (90%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
This is a 50m highway drive covering 41.8 miles, with most of the trip on President George Bush Turnpike and I 30. The longest continuous stretch is about 14.8 miles on President George Bush Turnpike.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 16 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
President George Bush Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 14.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and I 30. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near K Avenue.
Driving Effort
9/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 41.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (K Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (TX 190 / President George Bush Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 11 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
K Avenue
Turn left onto K Avenue
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
TX 190 / President George Bush Highway
Turn left onto TX 190 / President George Bush Highway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left lanes.
8
16.9 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
7
17.1 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 30 East: Texarkana
7
32.1 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Take the exit toward FM 548: Royse City
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 77A
Toward FM 548: Royse City
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Plano, TX and Caddo Mills, TX, road signs point toward Dallas and Fm 548: Royse City.
Dallas
16.9 mi in
|
~19m
Fm 548: Royse City
32.1 mi in
|
~37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 14.8 mi | 16m |
| I 30 | 14.1 mi | 15m |
| East State Highway 66 | 8.5 mi | 10m |
| K Avenue | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| President George Bush Highway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
| South Elm Street | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| East Main Street | 0.3 mi | <1m |
| West Interstate 30 | 0.2 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 14.8 mi, about 16m
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
Use the left lane.
3
Continue on North Plano Road
163 ft
·
10 sec
·
North Plano Road
Use the left lane.
4
Turn left onto TX 190
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
President George Bush Highway
Use the straight / left lanes.
5
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
Toward PGBT East
6
Merge onto PGBT
15 mi
·
16 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Use the slight left lane.
9
Merge onto I 30; US 67
14 mi
·
15 min
·
I 30; US 67
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 77A
Toward FM 548: Royse City
Use the slight right lane.
11
Turn straight onto West Interstate 30
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
·
West Interstate 30
12
Turn left onto FM 548
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
South Elm Street
13
Turn right onto TX 66
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
·
East Main Street
14
Continue on TX 66
8.5 mi
·
10 min
·
East State Highway 66
15
Turn left onto FM 36
215 ft
·
4 sec
·
Main Street
16
Arrive at destination
FM 36
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
Mid-route town
Meal stop
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
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 41.8 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
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 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.19
President George Bush Turnpike
(14.8 mi)
$1.19
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$1
Total
$8
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.
Destination
Caddo Mills, TX
Late night in Caddo Mills on Saturday
Local time
1:26 AM
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 President George Bush Turnpike, I 30, East State Highway 66. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 11 decision points packed into just 41.8 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 50m.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (K Avenue): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles (TX 190 / President George Bush Highway): Lane positioning matters here; at 16.9 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Plano, TX and Caddo Mills, TX, road signs point toward Dallas and Fm 548: Royse City.
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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