How far is McKinney, TX from Dallas, TX?
The driving distance from McKinney, TX to Dallas, TX is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km), with a travel time of about 00h 38m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 30.7 miles (49.4 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 17m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 00h 38m.
This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
The second most populous city in Texas and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
Route Weather Snapshot
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between McKinney and Dallas.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney and Dallas.
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Start on North Tennessee Street
36 m · 12 sec · North Tennessee Street
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Turn left onto East Virginia Street
1.4 mi · 3 min · East Virginia Street
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Turn left onto South Central Expressway
3105 ft · 53 sec · South Central Expressway
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Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 South, TX 121 South
1722 ft · 42 sec
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Merge slight left onto Central Expressway
28.9 mi · 31 min · Central Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Waco, Denton
2006 ft · 42 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on Saint Paul Street
730 ft · 18 sec
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Continue on Woodall Rodgers Freeway
2129 ft · 36 sec · Woodall Rodgers Freeway
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Take the exit slight right toward Field Street
1043 ft · 27 sec
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Continue on Broom Street
52 m · 3 sec · Broom Street
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Continue on Broom Street
586 ft · 12 sec · Broom Street
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Turn slight left onto Lamar Street, Continental Avenue
53 m · 7 sec
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Turn straight
42 m · 6 sec
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Keep slight right
76 m · 16 sec
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Turn left onto North Lamar Street
132 m · 15 sec · North Lamar Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · North Lamar Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McKinney and Dallas.
Turn-heavy local drive
The route has frequent decision points for its length, so lane choice and turn timing will matter more than cruising speed.
Central Expressway
Merge slight left onto Central Expressway
28.9 mi · 00h 31m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
A short regional drive
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving McKinney and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dallas.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McKinney to Dallas?
The road trip is about 32.4 miles (52.2 km) and usually takes 00h 38m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is short enough to handle as a quick errand, commute, or easy same-day return without much planning overhead.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Plano is a useful midpoint, sitting about 16.4 miles from McKinney and 16.1 miles from Dallas.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 30.7 miles (49.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 1.7 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 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM CDT. If you want a more comfortable same-day return, try to leave by 7:12 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $4.35 one way or $8.69 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 10.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around McKinney and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Dallas.
Stop Ideas Near Plano
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Anju
Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
Richardson City Hall
Galleria Dallas
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Plano.
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Union Station
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McKinney and Dallas. Straight-line distance: 30.71 mi (49.43 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 Dallas
The ninth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 1,343,266 |
| Coordinates | 32.7830600, -96.8066700 |
| Altitude | 128 |
| Country | United States |
End: North Lamar Street (-96.806574, 32.783135)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 52 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 01h 04m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 48m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 38m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 32m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 27m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 24m |
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 | $3.78 | $4.35 | $8.69 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.89 | $9.78 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $5.28 | $10.56 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $4.59 | $9.18 |
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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