Texas · United States
Plano travel guide
Plano is a city in Texas, United States, home to about 285,000 people.
- Best months
- November
- Nearest airport
- DAL25 km · Dallas Love Field
- Currency
- USDUnited States dollar
- Time zone
- America/Chicago
- Language
- Carolinian, Chamorro, Hawaiian
About
About Plano
Plano ( PLAY-noh; Spanish for 'flat surface') is a city in the U.S. state of Texas, where it is the largest city in Collin County. A small portion of Plano is located in Denton County.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Plano
See
- Dark Hour Haunted House
Do
- Arbor Hills Nature Preserve
- Harper's sport court
- Amazing Jake's Food & Fun
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Where to stay
Hotels in Plano
1 hotel within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas/Plano Marriott at Legacy Town Center | 7.3 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Plano
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Plano are November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; May is the wettest, with about 119 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Plano: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 32 km) and Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 63 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
Plano is easily accessible from Dallas by U.S. Route 75, which connects to Interstate 45 and runs straight through the east of the city. The nearest airports are Dallas/Fort Worth Airport and Love Field, each approximately 30 minutes’ drive outside Plano. Taxis and cars for hire are also readily available. From DFW International Airport, you can get directly to Plano on DART rail by taking the Silver Line from Terminal B Station to 12th Street station, just south of downtown Plano.
Getting around
Driving a car is by far the best way (and likely the only reasonable way) to travel in Plano. Plano's major roads are in a grid system, which makes it very easy to drive around. Many local businesses will give an approximate location as the intersection of two major roads, such as Coit and Legacy. Major highways running through Plano include the Sam Rayburn Tollway (SH 121), the Dallas North Tollway, US 75, and the George Bush Turnpike.
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DAL · Dallas Love Field
DFW · Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
FTW · Fort Worth Meacham International Airport
Questions
Plano: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Plano?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Plano are November. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 35 °C; May is the wettest, with about 119 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Plano?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Dallas Love Field (DAL), about 25 km from the city centre in a straight line; Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW, 32 km) and Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW, 63 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Plano?
United States dollar (USD).
Nearby
Destinations near Plano
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.