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Trip from Plano, TX to Providence, TX

Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026

Drive Time

43m

Distance

33.5 mi

54 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$5

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 11 min
4 AM
0h 40m ★
6 AM
0h 44m
8 AM
0h 51m
10 AM
0h 47m
12 PM
0h 46m
3 PM
0h 47m
5 PM
0h 51m
8 PM
0h 42m

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

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city in Collin and Denton counties in Texas, United States

Plano, TX

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Downtown Providence, TX, TX

Providence, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Plano, TX to Providence, TX covers 33.5 miles and takes about 43m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Dallas North Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike, US Highway 380 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 13.8 miles on Dallas North Tollway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $5.06 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 43m. Total distance: 33.5 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

43m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

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

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (36%). Some complex stretches to watch for.

Scenic Drive

Mixed drive route profile.

Drive Character

The drive from Plano, TX to Providence, TX covers 33.5 miles and takes about 43m, using a mix of highways and local roads.

Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 20 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Dallas North Tollway is the longest continuous segment at about 13.8 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. 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.

Driving Effort 10/10

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 18 decision points packed into just 33.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.

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 18 key points

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

6
0.6 mi into trip | ~1m in | 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
8.6 mi into trip | ~11m in

Take the exit toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway

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

Use the slight right lane. Toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway
7
8.9 mi into trip | ~11m in

Keep slight right at fork toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North

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 Providence, TX, road signs point toward Dnt: Dallas North Tollway, Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North and Denton.

Dnt: Dallas North Tollway

8.6 mi in | ~11m

Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North

8.9 mi in | ~11m

Denton

23.5 mi in | ~28m

Main Roads

Road Distance Duration
Dallas North Tollway 13.8 mi 14m
President George Bush Turnpike 6.6 mi 7m
US Highway 380 East 4.5 mi 7m
West University Drive 3.8 mi 5m
Farm-to-Market Road 2931 0.8 mi 1m
East 15th Street 0.6 mi 1m
Central Expressway 0.5 mi <1m
Dallas Parkway 0.4 mi <1m
Longest stretch: Dallas North Tollway — 13.8 mi, about 14m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Plano, TX and Providence, 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

6.6 mi · 7 min · President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 32 sec
Toward DNT: Dallas North Tollway Use the slight right lane.
9

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min
Toward DNT North: Dallas North Tollway North Use the slight right lane.
10

Keep slight left at fork

0.2 mi · 20 sec
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11

Merge onto DNT

14 mi · 14 min · Dallas North Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12

Take the exit

0.2 mi · 23 sec
Toward US 380: McKinney, Denton
13

Turn straight onto Dallas Parkway

0.4 mi · 46 sec · Dallas Parkway
Use the straight lane.
14

Turn left onto West University Drive

0.2 mi · 20 sec · West University Drive
Use the left lane.
15

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 14 sec
16

Merge onto US 380

3.7 mi · 5 min · West University Drive
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17

Continue on US 380

4.5 mi · 7 min · US Highway 380 East
Use the left lane.
18

Turn right onto FM 2931

0.8 mi · 1 min · Farm-to-Market Road 2931
Use the right lane.
19

Turn right onto Fishtrap Road

0.2 mi · 22 sec · Fishtrap Road
20

Arrive at destination

Fishtrap Road

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$5.06 one way

$10.12 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 12 kg CO2
Fuel Type $/gal One Way Round Trip
midgrade $4.20 $5.54 $11.08
premium $4.54 $5.98 $11.96
diesel $5.61 $7.40 $14.79

Estimated Tolls: $1.66

Dallas North Tollway (13.8 mi) $1.10
President George Bush Turnpike (6.6 mi) $0.53
Central Expressway (0.5 mi) $0.03

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

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$5

Tolls

$2

Total

$7

Estimated CO2 emission: 11.7 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 10 0 $3.52 $1.61
Efficient EV 8.4 0 $2.93 $1.34
EV Truck/SUV 13.4 0 $4.69 $2.14

Gas CO2

12 kg

EV CO2

4 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 16, 2026

Origin

Plano, TX

Night in Plano on Thursday

Local time

9:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

87°F

Mostly Sunny

S 10 to 15 mph 4% chance Live forecast

Freeze Watch

Freeze Watch issued April 16 at 4:14AM CDT until April 18 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Red Flag Warning

Red Flag Warning issued April 16 at 4:13AM CDT until April 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS Amarillo TX

Destination

Providence, TX

Night in Providence on Thursday

Local time

9:44 PM

CDT

Current temp

65°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

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

43m on the road

The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.

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 Providence, TX covers 33.5 miles and takes about 43m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Dallas North Tollway, President George Bush Turnpike, US Highway 380 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 16.8 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 $5.06 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 18 decision points packed into just 33.5 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 43m.
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 Providence, TX, road signs point toward Dnt: Dallas North Tollway, Dnt North: Dallas North Tollway North and Denton.

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