Origin
Plano, TX
Evening in Plano on Tuesday
Local time
8:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
61°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Plano, TX to Morton, TX
Data updated 2 hours ago
Drive Time
7h 22m
Distance
407.5 mi
656 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$62
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 12m
★
6 AM
7h 22m
8 AM
7h 43m
10 AM
7h 30m
12 PM
7h 28m
3 PM
7h 31m
5 PM
7h 42m
8 PM
7h 16m
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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Morton, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Plano, TX to Morton, TX covers 407.5 miles and takes about 7h 22m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on US Highway 82 West, North US Highway 287, US 82 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 93.5 miles on US Highway 82 West. At current regular gas prices, budget about $61.57 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
203.7 miles from Plano, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 44m into the drive .
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Drive Character
This is a 7h 22m highway drive covering 407.5 miles, with most of the trip on US Highway 82 West and North US Highway 287. The longest continuous stretch is about 93.5 miles on US Highway 82 West.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 46 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 82 West is the longest continuous segment at about 93.5 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on US Highway 82 West and North US Highway 287. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 0.6 miles in near Central Expressway.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 407.5 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: at 0.6 miles (Central Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 31 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
0.6 mi into trip
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~1m in
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Central Expressway
Turn left onto Central Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left / straight lanes.
7
1.2 mi into trip
|
~2m in
Take the exit toward President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 28B
Toward President George Bush Turnpike
7
1.6 mi into trip
|
~3m in
Keep slight right at fork toward PGBT West: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward PGBT West: President George Bush Turnpik...
6
15.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward I 35E North: Denton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 35E North: Denton
7
17.3 mi into trip
|
~20m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 35E North: Denton
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 35E North: Denton
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 Morton, TX, road signs point toward Abilene, Lubbock, Loop 289 and Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark.
Abilene
136.2 mi in
|
~2h 29m
|
via US 82
Lubbock
185 mi in
|
~3h 24m
|
via US 82
Loop 289
340.5 mi in
|
~6h 9m
Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark
346.3 mi in
|
~6h 16m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 82 West | 93.5 mi | 1h 38m |
| North US Highway 287 | 71.8 mi | 1h 14m |
| US 82 | 49.1 mi | 55m |
| US Highway 82 | 33.1 mi | 35m |
| West Highway 82 | 24.4 mi | 25m |
| US Highway 380 West | 21.5 mi | 24m |
| South Stemmons Freeway | 20.9 mi | 22m |
| President George Bush Turnpike | 13.7 mi | 14m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 82 West
— 93.5 mi, about 1h 38m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Plano, TX and Morton, TX.
1
Start on East 15th Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East 15th Street
Use the straight lane.
2
Turn left onto Central Expressway
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Central Expressway
Use the left / straight lanes.
3
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
Toward US 75 South
4
Merge onto US 75
0.3 mi
·
17 sec
·
Central Expressway
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 28B
Toward President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
Toward PGBT West: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto PGBT
14 mi
·
14 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Take the exit
1.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 35E North: Denton
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork
0.4 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 35E North: Denton
Use the slight left lane.
10
Merge onto I 35E
21 mi
·
22 min
·
South Stemmons Freeway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Continue on I 35; US 77
0.1 mi
·
9 sec
·
I 35; US 77
12
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
Exit 469
Toward US 380: University Drive
13
Turn straight onto North Interstate 35
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
·
North Interstate 35
14
Turn left onto US 380
3.4 mi
·
4 min
·
West University Drive
Use the straight / left lanes.
15
Continue on US 380
22 mi
·
24 min
·
US Highway 380 West
16
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
17
Merge onto US 81; US 287
72 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
North US Highway 287
18
Take the exit onto US 82
49 mi
·
54 min
·
US 82
Toward US 82 West, US 277 South: Lubbock, Abilene
19
Take the exit onto US 82
0.4 mi
·
52 sec
·
US 82
Toward US 82, US 183 Business: Seymour, Lubbock
20
Turn right onto US 82; US 183 Business; US 277 Business; US 283 Business
1.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US Highway 82
21
Continue on US 82; US 183 Business; US 277 Business; US 283 Business
0.6 mi
·
45 sec
·
North Main Street
22
Turn right onto US 82; TX 114
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
East California Street
23
Continue on US 82; TX 114
93 mi
·
1 hr 38 min
·
US Highway 82 West
24
Continue on US 82; TX 114
24 mi
·
25 min
·
West Highway 82
25
Continue on US 82; TX 114
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
26
Continue on US 82; TX 114
7.3 mi
·
7 min
·
US Highway 82
27
Continue on US 82; TX 114
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
4th Street
28
Continue on US 82; TX 114
24 mi
·
26 min
·
US Highway 82
29
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
Toward Loop 289
30
Turn straight onto Idalou Road
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
·
Idalou Road
31
Turn right onto Northeast Loop 289
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
Northeast Loop 289
32
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
33
Merge onto Loop 289
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
Loop 289
34
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
Toward Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark
35
Turn straight onto North Loop 289
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Loop 289
36
Turn right onto US 84
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Clovis Road
37
Continue on US 84
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Highway 84
38
Continue on US 84
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
US Highway 84
39
Turn left onto FM 168; FM 597
9.6 mi
·
9 min
·
East FM 597
40
Turn left onto US 385; FM 597
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 385
41
Turn right onto FM 597
13 mi
·
13 min
·
West FM 597
42
Turn left onto FM 303; FM 597
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
FM 303; FM 597
43
Turn right onto FM 597
9.1 mi
·
9 min
·
FM 597
44
Keep slight right at fork onto FM 597
3.8 mi
·
4 min
·
FM 597
45
Turn left onto TX 214
1.7 mi
·
2 min
·
TX 214
46
Arrive at destination
TX 214
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 203.7 miles from Plano, TX, or about 3h 44m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 93.5 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 90 miles or 1h 41m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 203.7 miles or 3h 44m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 18m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Morton, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Plano, 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.
+
Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Plano, TX
This is one driving day of about 407.5 miles and 7h 22m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 90 miles from Plano, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 82 West for about 93.5 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 203.7 mi from Plano, TX · 3h 44m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
204 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 90 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 203.7 miles from Plano, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Morton, TX
The final approach into Morton, 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 Morton, 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
$61.57 one way
$123.15 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
143 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $67.40 | $134.80 |
| premium | $4.54 | $72.76 | $145.51 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $89.97 | $179.94 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.12
President George Bush Turnpike
(13.7 mi)
$1.09
Central Expressway
(0.5 mi)
$0.03
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
$62
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$88–$113
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 142.6 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $43 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 122.3 | 1 | $42.79 | $19.56 |
| Efficient EV | 101.9 | 1 | $35.66 | $16.30 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 163 | 2 | $57.05 | $26.08 |
Gas CO2
143 kg
EV CO2
48 kg (66% 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
Morton, TX
Evening in Morton on Tuesday
Local time
8:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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
7 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
7h 22m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
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 Morton, TX covers 407.5 miles and takes about 7h 22m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 82 West, North US Highway 287, US 82. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 203.7 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 $61.57 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 31 significant decision points across 407.5 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.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (Central Expressway): Lane positioning matters here; at 1.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 1.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Between Plano, TX and Morton, TX, road signs point toward Abilene, Lubbock, Loop 289 and Lubbock Lake National Historic Landmark.
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