How far is McKinney, TX from Edna, TX?

The driving distance from McKinney, TX to Edna, TX is about 326.6 miles (525.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 291.5 miles (469.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 38m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
326.62 mi
06h 19m
Flight
291.51 mi
469.14 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
291.51 mi
Kilometers
469.14 km
Flight Time
00h 35m

Driving Distance

Road route
326.62 mi
Kilometers
525.64 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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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 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Edna
Wed, Apr 15, 1:06 PM CDT
Return by in McKinney
Wed, Apr 15, 7:25 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McKinney
2026-04-15T06:46
Arrive Edna
Wed, Apr 15, 1:06 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:19 PM to 1:49 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
11:22 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in McKinney
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

This departure sits inside the recommended comfort window for the route.

Halfway Point

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

Mid-route stop
Rosebud
TX

Human settlement in Falls County, Texas, United States of America

From McKinney
163.7 mi
03h 09m
To Edna
163 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph SSW
Destination
85°F
Wednesday

Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 15 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Tennessee Street

    36 m · 12 sec · North Tennessee Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Virginia Street

    1.4 mi · 3 min · East Virginia Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Central Expressway

    3105 ft · 53 sec · South Central Expressway

  4. 4

    Take the ramp slight left toward US 75 South, TX 121 South

    1722 ft · 42 sec

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Central Expressway

    29.2 mi · 31 min · Central Expressway

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight left toward Downtown, Good-Latimer Expressway

    153 m · 12 sec

  7. 7

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    1.2 km · 1 min · North Central Expressway

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Elm Street

    93 m · 11 sec · Elm Street

  9. 9

    Turn left onto North Pearl Expressway

    1086 ft · 29 sec · North Pearl Expressway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Young Street

    572 ft · 20 sec · Young Street

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Harwood Street

    96 m · 8 sec · South Harwood Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto Canton Street

    2105 ft · 48 sec · Canton Street

  13. 13

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 30 West

    1773 ft · 38 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  17. 17

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  18. 18

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    4.3 mi · 5 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  20. 20

    Take the exit slight right toward Loop 396

    1239 ft · 30 sec

  21. 21

    Turn straight onto South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    707 ft · 25 sec · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  22. 22

    Turn left onto South Valley Mills Drive

    760 ft · 20 sec · South Valley Mills Drive

  23. 23

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward The Circle

    38 m · 6 sec · Robinson Drive

  24. 24

    Exit the rotary onto Robinson Drive

    29.5 mi · 34 min · Robinson Drive

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    19.1 mi · 22 min

  26. 26

    Turn left onto East 4th Street

    1340 ft · 19 sec · East 4th Street

  27. 27

    Continue on Kemp Street

    1272 ft · 16 sec · Kemp Street

  28. 28

    Continue on East 1st Street

    2.9 mi · 3 min · East 1st Street

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right

    101.1 mi · 1 hr 58 min

  30. 30

    Turn right onto West 4th Street

    1409 ft · 20 sec · West 4th Street

  31. 31

    Continue on Fairwinds Street

    2010 ft · 29 sec · Fairwinds Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto United States Highway 77

    16.7 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 77

  33. 33

    Take the exit slight right

    1378 ft · 38 sec

  34. 34

    Continue on US Highway 77 Frontage Road

    672 ft · 26 sec · US Highway 77 Frontage Road

  35. 35

    Turn left

    27.1 mi · 40 min

  36. 36

    Turn left onto East Main Street

    32 m · 2 sec · East Main Street

  37. 37

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
37 steps
16 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
9
1 merges, 8 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.3 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
East 1st Street
104 mi · 32%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 28%
Robinson Drive
48.6 mi · 15%
Central Expressway
29.2 mi · 9%
United States Highway 77
16.9 mi · 5%
North Jack Kultgen Expressway
4.25 mi · 1%
Longest Stretch

East 1st Street

Take the exit slight right

101 mi · 01h 58m

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 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 38m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+35.1 mi
291.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Rosebud
03h 09m from McKinney
Leave By
11:22 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving McKinney and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Edna.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 326.6 miles (525.6 km) and usually takes 06h 19m 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?

Rosebud is a useful midpoint, sitting about 163.7 miles from McKinney and 163 miles from Edna.

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

The direct path is about 291.5 miles (469.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 35.1 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 $43.57 one way or $87.14 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 102.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around McKinney and Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Edna.

Stop Ideas Near Rosebud

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

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

RAIL

Temple

35 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Waco, TX

55 mi away
301 South 8th Street
RAIL

McGregor

57 mi away
1 Amtrak Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

70 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McKinney and Edna. Straight-line distance: 291.51 mi (469.14 km).

McKinney

#1 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

Population208,272
Coordinates33.1976200, -96.6152700
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Edna

#2 Edna

City in Jackson County, Texas, United States

Population5,755
Coordinates28.9785900, -96.6460900
Altitude20
CountryUnited States
Start: McKinney (-96.61527, 33.19762)
End: Edna (-96.64609, 28.97859)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 526 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)10h 52m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)08h 09m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)06h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)05h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)04h 39m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 04m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
11.53 gal
43.63 L · about $43.57
Round trip
$87.14
23.06 gal · 87.26 L
Estimated CO2
102.5 kg one way
Round trip: 204.9 kg / 452 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $43.57 $87.14
Mid-grade $4.25 $49.03 $98.05
Premium $4.59 $52.93 $105.87
Diesel $3.99 $46.04 $92.08

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 15, 2026

There is no time difference between McKinney and Edna. The current time is 06:46:57.

Distance to Other Cities

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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.