How far is Aransas Pass, TX from McKinney, TX?

The driving distance from Aransas Pass, TX to McKinney, TX is about 406.1 miles (653.5 km), with a travel time of about 06h 55m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 366.7 miles (590.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 51m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
406.08 mi
06h 55m
Flight
366.76 mi
590.24 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
366.76 mi
Kilometers
590.24 km
Flight Time
00h 44m

Driving Distance

Road route
406.08 mi
Kilometers
653.52 km
Drive Time
06h 55m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 55m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McKinney
Sun, Apr 19, 4:55 AM CDT
Return by in Aransas Pass
Sun, Apr 19, 11:51 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Aransas Pass
2026-04-18T21:59
Arrive McKinney
Sun, Apr 19, 4:55 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 55m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:56 PM to 2:26 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:08 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Aransas Pass
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Hutto
TX

City in Williamson County, Texas, United States

From Aransas Pass
207.3 mi
03h 27m
To McKinney
198.8 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
82°F
Saturday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
16 mph SE
Destination
68°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Apr 18 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph NNW

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Aransas Pass and McKinney.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Aransas Pass and McKinney.

  1. 1

    Start on Harrison Boulevard

    60 m · 4 sec · Harrison Boulevard

  2. 2

    Continue on West Wheeler Avenue

    1.9 mi · 4 min · West Wheeler Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto FM 1069 North

    4.3 mi · 5 min · FM 1069 North

  4. 4

    Turn left onto State Highway 188

    7.2 mi · 7 min · State Highway 188

  5. 5

    Turn right onto Farm to Market Road 136

    10 mi · 12 min · Farm to Market Road 136

  6. 6

    Continue straight

    9.6 mi · 10 min

  7. 7

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.5 mi · 2 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto South Alamo Street

    1.3 mi · 3 min · South Alamo Street

  9. 9

    Continue on North Alamo Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Alamo Street

  10. 10

    Continue on US Highway 183

    22.6 mi · 24 min · US Highway 183

  11. 11

    Continue on South Jefferson Street

    3.7 mi · 6 min · South Jefferson Street

  12. 12

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    28.6 mi · 32 min · North US Highway 183

  13. 13

    Continue on South Esplanade Street

    2.8 mi · 4 min · South Esplanade Street

  14. 14

    Continue on North US Highway 183

    22.7 mi · 25 min · North US Highway 183

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    6 mi · 6 min

  16. 16

    Continue straight

    19.8 mi · 23 min

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Magnolia Avenue

    1.2 mi · 2 min · South Magnolia Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  19. 19

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  20. 20

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  25. 25

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  26. 26

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  28. 28

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  35. 35

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  37. 37

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    26.6 mi · 29 min · North Central Expressway

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway

    1776 ft · 22 sec

  39. 39

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 1 min

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Continue on South McDonald Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · South McDonald Street

  42. 42

    Turn slight left

    86 m · 10 sec

  43. 43

    Continue on South Tennessee Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Tennessee Street

  44. 44

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tennessee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Aransas Pass and McKinney.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
44 steps
7 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
4 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 24%
North US Highway 183
77.1 mi · 19%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 14%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 14%
North Central Expressway
26.6 mi · 7%
US Highway 183
22.6 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

64.7 mi · 01h 06m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 55m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 52m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.4 mi
366.7 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Hutto
03h 27m from Aransas Pass
Leave By
10:08 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Aransas Pass and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKinney.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Aransas Pass to McKinney?

The road trip is about 406.1 miles (653.5 km) and usually takes 06h 55m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Hutto is a useful midpoint, sitting about 207.3 miles from Aransas Pass and 198.8 miles from McKinney.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 366.7 miles (590.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.4 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $54.15 one way or $108.31 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 127.4 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy around Aransas Pass and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKinney.

Stop Ideas Near Hutto

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Hutto, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Hutto.

RAIL

Taylor

13 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

Austin

36 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Temple

64 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

67 mi away
200 East Avenue C

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Aransas Pass and McKinney. Straight-line distance: 366.76 mi (590.24 km).

Aransas Pass

#1 Aransas Pass

City in Texas, United States

Population8,496
Coordinates27.9094700, -97.1499900
Altitude5
CountryUnited States
McKinney

#2 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

Population208,272
Coordinates33.1976200, -96.6152700
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Harrison Boulevard (-97.149972, 27.909428)
End: North Tennessee Street (-96.61506, 33.19762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 654 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 31m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 46m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 48m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 03m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
14.33 gal
54.24 L · about $54.15
Round trip
$108.31
28.66 gal · 108.48 L
Estimated CO2
127.4 kg one way
Round trip: 254.7 kg / 562 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $54.15 $108.31
Mid-grade $4.25 $60.93 $121.86
Premium $4.59 $65.79 $131.58
Diesel $3.99 $57.22 $114.44

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 19, 2026

There is no time difference between Aransas Pass and McKinney. The current time is 21:59:29.

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.