How far is Heath, OH from McKinney, TX?

The driving distance from Heath, OH to McKinney, TX is about 1056.3 miles (1700 km), with a travel time of about 19h 06m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 914.9 miles (1472.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 12m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
1056.34 mi
19h 06m
Flight
914.88 mi
1472.36 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
914.88 mi
Kilometers
1472.36 km
Flight Time
01h 50m

Driving Distance

Road route
1056.34 mi
Kilometers
1700.02 km
Drive Time
19h 06m

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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 19h 06m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McKinney
Thu, Sep 24, 5:09 AM CDT
Return by in Heath
Fri, Sep 25, 1:15 AM EDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Heath
2026-09-23T11:03
Arrive McKinney
Thu, Sep 24, 6:09 AM EDT
Route Timing
19h 06m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM EDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:06 AM to 1:36 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
9:48 PM EDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Heath
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
Medina
TN

City in Tennessee, United States

From Heath
526 mi
09h 33m
To McKinney
530.3 mi
09h 33m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
65°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph E
Destination
95°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on South 30th Street

    26 m · 6 sec · South 30th Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto West Dorsey Mill Road

    1047 ft · 50 sec · West Dorsey Mill Road

  3. 3

    Turn left onto Hebron Road

    6.1 mi · 7 min · Hebron Road

  4. 4

    Take the exit slight right

    2227 ft · 54 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left

    19.2 mi · 21 min

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270 South, I 270 North

    1137 ft · 28 sec

  7. 7

    Keep slight left to continue on I 270 South

    1869 ft · 46 sec

  8. 8

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 South

    1.5 km · 1 min

  9. 9

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    10.9 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71: Cincinnati, Columbus

    1415 ft · 35 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    1699 ft · 42 sec

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 South: Cincinnati

    2411 ft · 1 min

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto South Freeway

    99.5 mi · 1 hr 52 min · South Freeway

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on Northeast Expressway

    3197 ft · 51 sec · Northeast Expressway

  15. 15

    Continue on Lytle Tunnel

    20.4 mi · 25 min · Lytle Tunnel

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right toward I 71 South: Louisville

    71.5 mi · 1 hr 18 min

  17. 17

    Take the exit slight left toward I 264 West: Watterson Expressway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65, KY 61: Nashville, Indianapolis

    936 ft · 15 sec

  20. 20

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65: Nashville, Downtown Louisville, Indianapolis

    963 ft · 15 sec

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 South: Nashville

    1 mi · 2 min

  22. 22

    Merge slight left

    165.5 mi · 2 hr 59 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward I 65 South: Huntisville, Memphis

    1735 ft · 33 sec

  24. 24

    Merge slight left onto Downtown Loop

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  25. 25

    Take the exit slight left toward I 40 West: Memphis

    3193 ft · 49 sec

  26. 26

    Merge slight left

    196.4 mi · 3 hr 33 min

  27. 27

    Take the exit slight right toward I 240 West, I 40 West: Jackson Mississippi, Little Rock

    680 ft · 9 sec

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 West: Little Rock

    11.1 mi · 13 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left

    128.5 mi · 2 hr 12 min

  30. 30

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

    1096 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight left to continue on I 440 West: Texarkana

    1.3 km · 2 min

  32. 32

    Merge slight left onto East Belt Freeway

    9.8 mi · 11 min · East Belt Freeway

  33. 33

    Continue straight

    23.7 mi · 26 min

  34. 34

    Continue straight

    240.7 mi · 4 hr 2 min

  35. 35

    Take the exit slight right toward Spur 302

    993 ft · 24 sec

  36. 36

    Turn straight onto Lee Street

    4.2 mi · 7 min · Lee Street

  37. 37

    Continue straight

    28.1 mi · 33 min

  38. 38

    Turn sharp left onto North McDonald Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North McDonald Street

  39. 39

    Turn right onto East Cloyd Street

    761 ft · 36 sec · East Cloyd Street

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South Tennessee Street

    114 m · 12 sec · South Tennessee Street

  41. 41

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tennessee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Heath 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
41 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
18
7 merges, 11 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 West
337 mi · 32%
East Belt Freeway
274 mi · 26%
I 65 South
167 mi · 16%
South Freeway
99.5 mi · 9%
I 71 South
72.3 mi · 7%
Lee Street
32.2 mi · 3%
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
19h 06m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
38h 12m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+141.4 mi
914.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Medina
09h 33m from Heath
Leave By
9:48 PM EDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely leaving Heath and Mostly Sunny near McKinney.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Heath to McKinney?

The road trip is about 1056.3 miles (1700 km) and usually takes 19h 06m 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?

Medina is a useful midpoint, sitting about 526 miles from Heath and 530.3 miles from McKinney.

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

The direct path is about 914.9 miles (1472.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 141.4 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 $167.27 one way or $334.54 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 331.2 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms Likely around Heath and Mostly Sunny near McKinney.

Stop Ideas Near Medina

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

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

RAIL

Newbern–Dyersburg

56 mi away
108 Jefferson St
RAIL

Fulton

81 mi away
21 Newton Rd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Heath and McKinney. Straight-line distance: 914.88 mi (1472.36 km).

Heath

#1 Heath

City in Ohio, USA

Population10,489
Coordinates40.0228400, -82.4446000
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
McKinney

#2 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

Population208,272
Coordinates33.1976200, -96.6152700
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: Heath (-82.4446, 40.02284)
End: McKinney (-96.61527, 33.19762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1700 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 11m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 24m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 07m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 05m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 10m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.27 gal
141.1 L · about $167.27
Round trip
$334.54
74.54 gal · 282.2 L
Estimated CO2
331.2 kg one way
Round trip: 662.4 kg / 1460 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $4.49 $167.27 $334.54
Mid-grade $5.02 $187.13 $374.27
Premium $5.56 $207.18 $414.37
Diesel $6.82 $254.07 $508.14

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 · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between Heath, OH and McKinney, TX. The current time in Heath is 11:03:33, although it is 10:03:33 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.