South Oak: 5 min closer to DFW Airport than Little Elm center
South Oak is a residential area of Little Elm (Denton County) whose position genuinely moves the drive: it runs 5 minutes shorter to DFW Airport than the city-center reference (37 vs 42 minutes). In the other direction, it runs 6 minutes longer to Legacy West (26 vs 20 minutes). Its fastest tracked destination is Legacy West, at 26 minutes free-flow.
This community vs the Little Elm baseline
| Destination | South Oak (min) | Little Elm center | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legacy West | 26 | 20 | +6 min |
| Frisco (The Star) | 27 | 21 | +6 min |
| Las Colinas | 37 | 41 | -4 min |
| DFW Airport | 37 | 42 | -5 min |
| Downtown Dallas | 47 | 45 | +2 min |
| Downtown Fort Worth | 57 | 61 | -4 min |
| Richardson CityLine | 43 | 38 | +5 min |
| Addison | 35 | 32 | +3 min |
| Medical District | 42 | 45 | -3 min |
| AllianceTexas | 53 | 58 | -5 min |
| Cypress Waters | 36 | 40 | -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)
Little Elm: population 61,219 (Census 2024) · Denton County. These are city-wide figures, not community figures. Full profile: Little Elm.
Nearby in Little Elm
Sunrise Bay · Bay Ridge Estates · Lakes of Little Elm · Shell Beach
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