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The 14 Best Day Trips from Frisco

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 14 good day trips from Frisco, United States, led by Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie. The closest is McKinney, about 30 min by car, and 12 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from Frisco at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Fort Worth66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip
Irving39 km S45 minHalf-day trip
Grand Prairie48 km S55 minHalf-day trip
McKinney20 km E30 minHalf-day trip
Mesquite48 km SE55 minHalf-day trip
Richardson24 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Flower Mound30 km SW35 minHalf-day trip
North Richland Hills52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Rowlett37 km SE45 minHalf-day trip
Euless42 km SW50 minHalf-day trip
DeSoto62 km S1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Grapevine34 km SW40 minHalf-day trip
Wylie31 km SE35 minHalf-day trip
Keller47 km SW55 minHalf-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from Frisco

  1. 1

    Fort Worth, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of Frisco2 hr 30 min round trip

    Known for Fort Worth Zoo.

    Also nearby: Haltom City.

  2. 2

    Irving, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car39 km south of Frisco1 hr 30 min round trip
  3. 3

    Grand Prairie, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south of Frisco1 hr 50 min round trip
  4. 4

    McKinney, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km east of Frisco1 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Mesquite, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south-east of Frisco1 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Richardson, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km south of Frisco1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Flower Mound, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south-west of Frisco1 hr 10 min round trip
  8. 8

    North Richland Hills, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of Frisco2 hr round trip
  9. 9

    Rowlett, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 45 min by car37 km south-east of Frisco1 hr 30 min round trip
  10. 10

    Euless, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 50 min by car42 km south-west of Frisco1 hr 40 min round trip
  11. 11

    DeSoto, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south of Frisco2 hr 20 min round trip
  12. 12

    Grapevine, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car34 km south-west of Frisco1 hr 20 min round trip
  13. 13

    Wylie, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car31 km south-east of Frisco1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Keller, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car47 km south-west of Frisco1 hr 50 min round trip

A sample day trip: Frisco to Fort Worth

A realistic pace for Fort Worth, 66 km from Frisco. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave Frisco
  2. 09:45Arrive in Fort Worth (1 hr 15 min drive)
  3. 10:00Fort Worth Zoo
  4. 12:00Lunch
  5. 13:15Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fort Worth
  6. 15:45Head back to Frisco
  7. 17:00Home in Frisco

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from Frisco?
The best day trips from Frisco are Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie, McKinney, Mesquite. The closest is McKinney, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from Frisco?
McKinney is the closest, 20 km east of Frisco, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of Frisco?
12 places are within about an hour's drive of Frisco: McKinney (30 min), Richardson (35 min), Flower Mound (35 min), Wylie (35 min), Grapevine (40 min), Rowlett (45 min).
What is the biggest city near Frisco for a day out?
Fort Worth is the largest city in day-trip range, 66 km south-west of Frisco and about 1 hr 15 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from Frisco?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Fort Worth at 66 km, around 1 hr 15 min by car.

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