The Gates of Allen Station: 1 min closer to DFW Airport than Allen center
The Gates of Allen Station is a residential area of Allen (Collin County) whose position genuinely moves the drive: it runs 1 minutes shorter to DFW Airport than the city-center reference (45 vs 46 minutes). In the other direction, it runs 3 minutes longer to Downtown Dallas (32 vs 29 minutes). Its fastest tracked destination is Richardson CityLine, at 15 minutes free-flow.
This community vs the Allen baseline
| Destination | The Gates of Allen Station (min) | Allen center | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 19 | 19 | ±0 |
| Frisco (The Star) | 20 | 20 | ±0 |
| Las Colinas | 38 | 36 | +2 min |
| DFW Airport | 45 | 46 | -1 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 32 | 29 | +3 min |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 64 | 62 | +2 min |
| Richardson CityLine | 15 | 13 | +2 min |
| Addison | 29 | 26 | +3 min |
| Medical District | 37 | 35 | +2 min |
| AllianceTexas | 72 | 73 | -1 min |
| Cypress Waters | 37 | 35 | +2 min |
Free-flow model minutes — peak periods run higher. Negative difference means this community is closer than the city-center baseline.
Community locations © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), retrieved 2026-08-09 · commutes computed via OSRM free-flow model · city figures: Census 2024 · methodology
City-level context (verified)
Allen: population 113,746 (Census 2024) · Collin County. These are city-wide figures, not community figures. Full profile: Allen.
Nearby in Allen
Spring Meadow · Saint Andrews Park · High Meadows · Allen North
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