How far is Celina, OH from McKinney, TX?

The driving distance from Celina, OH to McKinney, TX is about 1000.5 miles (1610.2 km), with a travel time of about 18h 01m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 836.1 miles (1345.5 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 03m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1000.51 mi
18h 01m
Flight
836.06 mi
1345.51 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
836.06 mi
Kilometers
1345.51 km
Flight Time
01h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
1000.51 mi
Kilometers
1610.17 km
Drive Time
18h 01m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.

Drive time stays fixed at 18h 01m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McKinney
Fri, Oct 16, 10:46 AM CDT
Return by in Celina
Sat, Oct 17, 5:48 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Celina
2026-10-15T17:45
Arrive McKinney
Fri, Oct 16, 11:46 AM EDT
Route Timing
18h 01m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
11:02 PM to 12:32 AM CDT

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

Leave by
11:56 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Celina
8:00 PM EDT
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
Steele
MO

City in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States

From Celina
499.3 mi
09h 00m
To McKinney
501.2 mi
09h 00m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
73°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 1:00 PM EDT
Wind
7 mph SE
Destination
87°F
This Afternoon

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Thu, Oct 15 2:00 PM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Celina and McKinney.

  1. 1

    Start on East Market Street

    50 m · 11 sec · East Market Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto South Main Street

    1205 ft · 22 sec · South Main Street

  3. 3

    Turn right onto West Logan Street

    12.2 mi · 16 min · West Logan Street

  4. 4

    Continue straight

    8.6 mi · 10 min

  5. 5

    Turn left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  6. 6

    Turn right onto West Votaw Street

    18.2 mi · 21 min · West Votaw Street

  7. 7

    Continue on West State Street

    9.2 mi · 12 min · West State Street

  8. 8

    Turn right onto East McGalliard Road

    10.2 mi · 16 min · East McGalliard Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp left

    1053 ft · 28 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    39 mi · 42 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left

    1065 ft · 13 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left

    1508 ft · 23 sec

  13. 13

    Continue on Binford Boulevard

    6.4 mi · 10 min · Binford Boulevard

  14. 14

    Continue on East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

    979 ft · 22 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive

  15. 15

    Turn left onto North Keystone Avenue

    2.5 mi · 6 min · North Keystone Avenue

  16. 16

    Take the ramp slight right toward I 70 West

    1972 ft · 36 sec

  17. 17

    Merge slight left onto Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

    3.4 mi · 5 min · Dwight D Eisenhower Highway

  18. 18

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70: St Louis, Indianapolis International Airport

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 40 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 57 South: Memphis

    65.7 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway

    113.9 mi · 2 hr 2 min · Ken Gray Expressway

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward I 55 South: Memphis

    1591 ft · 39 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    130.8 mi · 2 hr 16 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40 West: Little Rock

    2829 ft · 1 min

  24. 24

    Merge slight left

    117.5 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight right toward I 40, AR 440: Jacksonville, Texarkana

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  27. 27

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  28. 28

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    240.7 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 302

    993 ft · 24 sec

  31. 31

    Turn straight onto Lee Street

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Lee Street

  32. 32

    Continue straight

    28.1 mi · 33 min

  33. 33

    Turn sharp left onto North McDonald Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North McDonald Street

  34. 34

    Turn right onto East Cloyd Street

    761 ft · 36 sec · East Cloyd Street

  35. 35

    Turn right onto South Tennessee Street

    114 m · 12 sec · South Tennessee Street

  36. 36

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tennessee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Celina 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
36 steps
10 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
12
6 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East Belt Freeway
274 mi · 27%
I 70
144 mi · 14%
I 55 South
131 mi · 13%
I 40 West
118 mi · 12%
Ken Gray Expressway
114 mi · 11%
I 57 South
65.7 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

East Belt Freeway

Continue straight

241 mi · 04h 02m

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
18h 01m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
36h 04m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+164.4 mi
836.1 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Steele
09h 00m from Celina
Leave By
11:56 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Celina and Slight 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 Celina to McKinney?

The road trip is about 1000.5 miles (1610.2 km) and usually takes 18h 01m 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?

Steele is a useful midpoint, sitting about 499.3 miles from Celina and 501.2 miles from McKinney.

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

The direct path is about 836.1 miles (1345.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 164.4 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 EDT. 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 $135.20 one way or $270.40 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 313.7 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between Celina and McKinney, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Celina and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKinney.

Stop Ideas Near Steele

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Steele, 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 Steele.

RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

51 mi away
108 Jefferson St
RAIL

Poplar Bluff

90 mi away
400 South Main St.
RAIL

Fulton

97 mi away
21 Newton Rd.
RAIL

Walnut Ridge

101 mi away
109 Southwest Front Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Celina and McKinney. Straight-line distance: 836.06 mi (1345.51 km).

Celina

#1 Celina

City in Ohio, USA

Population10,438
Coordinates40.5489400, -84.5702300
Altitude267
CountryUnited States
McKinney

#2 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

Population208,272
Coordinates33.1976200, -96.6152700
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Celina (-84.57023, 40.54894)
End: McKinney (-96.61527, 33.19762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1610 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)33h 20m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)25h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)20h 00m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)16h 40m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)14h 17m
80 mph (129 km/h)12h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
35.3 gal
133.64 L · about $135.20
Round trip
$270.40
70.6 gal · 267.28 L
Estimated CO2
313.7 kg one way
Round trip: 627.4 kg / 1383 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.83 $135.20 $270.40
Mid-grade $4.38 $154.72 $309.44
Premium $4.93 $173.92 $347.85
Diesel $6.07 $214.20 $428.40

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 Ohio · Oct 15, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Celina, OH and McKinney, TX. The current time in Celina is 17:45:27, although it is 16:45:27 in McKinney.

Distance to Other Cities

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