How far is McKinney, TX from Celina, OH?
The driving distance from McKinney, TX to Celina, OH is about 1001.9 miles (1612.4 km), with a travel time of about 18h 02m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 836.1 miles (1345.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 36h 05m 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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Drive time stays fixed at 18h 02m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
City in Pemiscot County, Missouri, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McKinney and Celina.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney and Celina.
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Start on North Tennessee Street
603 ft · 23 sec · North Tennessee Street
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Turn right onto Hunt Street
918 ft · 47 sec · Hunt Street
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Turn left onto North McDonald Street
1.3 km · 1 min · North McDonald Street
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Turn sharp right onto East University Drive
4.3 mi · 5 min · East University Drive
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Continue on West Princeton Drive
24 mi · 28 min · West Princeton Drive
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Take the exit slight right
3.9 mi · 5 min
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Turn left
1379 ft · 40 sec
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Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road
1696 ft · 36 sec · I-30 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left
663 ft · 16 sec
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Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
132.4 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway
10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway
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Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith
1161 ft · 28 sec
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Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis
2525 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.2 mi · 1 hr 58 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I 55 North: Blytheville, Saint Louis
1.2 km · 2 min
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Continue on Blues Highway
130.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Blues Highway
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Take the exit slight right toward I 57 North, US 60 East: Chicago
2749 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left
117.5 mi · 2 hr 6 min
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Keep slight right to continue on Ken Gray Expressway
67.5 mi · 1 hr 13 min · Ken Gray Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
140.1 mi · 2 hr 36 min
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Keep slight left
2.3 mi · 3 min
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Take the exit slight right toward North Keystone Avenue
893 ft · 38 sec
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Turn slight right onto North Rural Street
52 m · 4 sec · North Rural Street
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Continue on North Keystone Avenue
2.7 mi · 6 min · North Keystone Avenue
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Turn right onto East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
972 ft · 20 sec · East Fall Creek Parkway North Drive
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Continue on Binford Boulevard
6.4 mi · 9 min · Binford Boulevard
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Merge slight left
2.8 mi · 4 min
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Keep slight left
36.6 mi · 39 min
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Take the exit slight right toward SR 332: Frankton, Muncie
1653 ft · 41 sec
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Turn right onto West McGalliard Road
10.1 mi · 15 min · West McGalliard Road
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Turn left onto North Broadway Avenue
1.8 mi · 3 min · North Broadway Avenue
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Continue straight
7.5 mi · 8 min
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Turn straight onto West Walnut Street
18.2 mi · 21 min · West Walnut Street
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Turn left onto North Meridian Street
7.2 mi · 8 min · North Meridian Street
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Turn right
8.6 mi · 10 min
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Continue straight
12.2 mi · 16 min
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Turn left onto South Main Street
1205 ft · 22 sec · South Main Street
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Turn right onto East Market Street
50 m · 4 sec · East Market Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · East Market Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McKinney and Celina.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
I 70 East
Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Indianapolis
140 mi · 02h 36m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
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.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving McKinney and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Celina.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McKinney to Celina?
The road trip is about 1001.9 miles (1612.4 km) and usually takes 18h 02m 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 500 miles from McKinney and 501.9 miles from Celina.
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 165.8 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 $135.71 one way or $271.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 314.2 kg one way.
Do you cross a time zone on this route?
Yes. There is about a 1 hour time difference between McKinney and Celina, 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 McKinney and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Celina.
Stop Ideas Near Steele
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Steele.
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Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McKinney and Celina. Straight-line distance: 836.06 mi (1345.51 km).
#1 McKinney
The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.
| Population | 208,272 |
| Coordinates | 33.1976200, -96.6152700 |
| Altitude | 192 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Celina
City in Ohio, USA
| Population | 10,438 |
| Coordinates | 40.5489400, -84.5702300 |
| Altitude | 267 |
| Country | United States |
End: Celina (-84.57023, 40.54894)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 1612 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 33h 22m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 25h 02m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 20h 02m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 16h 41m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 14h 18m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 12h 29m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.84 | $135.71 | $271.42 |
| Mid-grade | $4.35 | $153.67 | $307.33 |
| Premium | $4.72 | $166.96 | $333.92 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $204.18 | $408.36 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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