Waters Branch at Craig Ranch: 5 min closer to DFW Airport than Allen center
Waters Branch at Craig Ranch is a residential area of Allen (Collin County) whose position genuinely moves the drive: it runs 5 minutes shorter to DFW Airport than the city-center reference (41 vs 46 minutes). In the other direction, it runs 8 minutes longer to Downtown Dallas (37 vs 29 minutes). Its fastest tracked destination is Legacy West, at 15 minutes free-flow.
This community vs the Allen baseline
| Destination | Waters Branch at Craig Ranch (min) | Allen center | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 15 | 19 | -4 min |
| Frisco (The Star) | 16 | 20 | -4 min |
| Las Colinas | 40 | 36 | +4 min |
| DFW Airport | 41 | 46 | -5 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 37 | 29 | +8 min |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 61 | 62 | -1 min |
| Richardson CityLine | 21 | 13 | +8 min |
| Addison | 27 | 26 | +1 min |
| Medical District | 40 | 35 | +5 min |
| AllianceTexas | 68 | 73 | -5 min |
| Cypress Waters | 39 | 35 | +4 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.
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