How far is McKinney, TX from Heath, OH?

The driving distance from McKinney, TX to Heath, OH is about 1059 miles (1704.3 km), with a travel time of about 19h 12m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 914.9 miles (1472.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 38h 25m 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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Quick Snapshot
Road
1058.98 mi
19h 12m
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
1058.98 mi
Kilometers
1704.26 km
Drive Time
19h 12m

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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 12m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Heath
Thu, Sep 24, 6:58 AM EDT
Return by in McKinney
Fri, Sep 25, 1:11 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McKinney
2026-09-23T10:46
Arrive Heath
Thu, Sep 24, 5:58 AM CDT
Route Timing
19h 12m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:13 AM to 3:43 AM EDT

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

Leave by
9:34 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

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 McKinney
527.2 mi
09h 36m
To Heath
531.8 mi
09h 36m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
95°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 mph ENE
Destination
65°F
Wednesday

Showers And Thunderstorms Likely

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM EDT
Wind
12 mph E

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Tennessee Street

    603 ft · 23 sec · North Tennessee Street

  2. 2

    Turn right onto Hunt Street

    918 ft · 47 sec · Hunt Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North McDonald Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · North McDonald Street

  4. 4

    Turn sharp right onto East University Drive

    4.3 mi · 5 min · East University Drive

  5. 5

    Continue on West Princeton Drive

    24 mi · 28 min · West Princeton Drive

  6. 6

    Take the exit slight right

    3.9 mi · 5 min

  7. 7

    Turn left

    1379 ft · 40 sec

  8. 8

    Turn straight onto I-30 Frontage Road

    1696 ft · 36 sec · I-30 Frontage Road

  9. 9

    Take the ramp slight left

    663 ft · 16 sec

  10. 10

    Merge slight left onto Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

    132.4 mi · 2 hr 14 min · Martin Luther King Jr Freeway

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    133.5 mi · 2 hr 16 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Keep slight right to continue on East Belt Freeway

    10 mi · 12 min · East Belt Freeway

  13. 13

    Take the exit right toward I 40: Memphis, Fort Smith

    1161 ft · 28 sec

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on I 40 East: Memphis

    2525 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Merge slight left

    119.5 mi · 2 hr 1 min

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Blues Highway

    1.3 km · 58 sec · Blues Highway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    18 mi · 22 min

  18. 18

    Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

    197.9 mi · 3 hr 34 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on I 65 North: Louisville

    1986 ft · 30 sec

  20. 20

    Continue on Downtown Loop

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Downtown Loop

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on I 24 West, I 65 North: Clarksville, Louisville

    8.9 mi · 11 min

  22. 22

    Continue straight

    1170 ft · 14 sec

  23. 23

    Keep slight left

    155.9 mi · 2 hr 48 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward I 264: Watterson Expressway, Airport

    1.1 km · 59 sec

  25. 25

    Keep slight right to continue on I 264 East: Watterson Expressway

    1.3 km · 1 min

  26. 26

    Merge slight left onto Henry Watterson Expressway

    10 mi · 14 min · Henry Watterson Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North: Cincinnati

    1877 ft · 32 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left

    71 mi · 1 hr 17 min

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on I 75 North, I 71 North: Cincinnati

    19.7 mi · 24 min

  30. 30

    Keep slight right to continue on I 71 North, US 50 East: Columbus

    32.1 mi · 40 min

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 123: Morrow, Lebanon

    1484 ft · 39 sec

  32. 32

    Turn right

    157 m · 12 sec

  33. 33

    Turn left

    4.3 mi · 9 min

  34. 34

    Turn left onto Middleboro Road

    1.9 mi · 5 min · Middleboro Road

  35. 35

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Wilmington Road

    103 m · 10 sec · Wilmington Road

  36. 36

    Take the ramp right toward I 71 North: Columbus

    1495 ft · 36 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left

    63.2 mi · 1 hr 8 min

  38. 38

    Take the exit slight right toward I 270: Stringtown Road, Grove City

    634 ft · 8 sec · South Freeway

  39. 39

    Keep slight left to continue on South Freeway

    1.4 km · 1 min · South Freeway

  40. 40

    Keep slight right to continue on I 270 East

    1.5 km · 2 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left onto Jack Nicklaus Freeway

    11.2 mi · 13 min · Jack Nicklaus Freeway

  42. 42

    Take the exit slight right toward I 70 West, US 40, I 70 East: Columbus, Main Street, Wheeling

    1011 ft · 13 sec

  43. 43

    Keep slight right to continue on I 70 East: Wheeling

    2290 ft · 56 sec

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto East Freeway

    19.5 mi · 21 min · East Freeway

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward SR 79: Buckeye Lake, Newark

    2071 ft · 52 sec

  46. 46

    Turn left onto Hebron Road

    6.4 mi · 8 min · Hebron Road

  47. 47

    Turn right onto West Dorsey Mill Road

    1047 ft · 51 sec · West Dorsey Mill Road

  48. 48

    Turn left onto South 30th Street

    26 m · 4 sec · South 30th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 30th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
49 steps
12 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
16
7 merges, 9 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
4.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 40 East
318 mi · 30%
I 71 North
167 mi · 16%
I 24 West
165 mi · 16%
Purple Heart Trail
134 mi · 13%
Martin Luther King Jr Freeway
132 mi · 13%
West Princeton Drive
27.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 40 East

Keep slight left to continue on I 40 East: Nashville, Knoxville

198 mi · 03h 34m

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 12m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
38h 26m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+144.1 mi
914.9 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Medina
09h 36m from McKinney
Leave By
9:34 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 1059 miles (1704.3 km) and usually takes 19h 12m 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 527.2 miles from McKinney and 531.8 miles from Heath.

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 144.1 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 $148.10 one way or $296.19 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 332.1 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

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

What should you check before leaving?

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

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 McKinney and Heath. Straight-line distance: 914.88 mi (1472.36 km).

McKinney

#1 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

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

#2 Heath

City in Ohio, USA

Population10,489
Coordinates40.0228400, -82.4446000
Altitude262
CountryUnited States
Start: McKinney (-96.61527, 33.19762)
End: Heath (-82.4446, 40.02284)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1704 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)35h 17m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)26h 28m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)21h 10m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)17h 38m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)15h 07m
80 mph (129 km/h)13h 12m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
37.37 gal
141.45 L · about $148.10
Round trip
$296.19
74.74 gal · 282.9 L
Estimated CO2
332.1 kg one way
Round trip: 664.2 kg / 1464 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $148.10 $296.19
Mid-grade $4.46 $166.82 $333.64
Premium $4.84 $180.68 $361.37
Diesel $5.97 $222.91 $445.82

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 · Sep 23, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 1 hour time gap between McKinney, TX and Heath, OH. The current time in McKinney is 10:46:03, although it is 11:46:03 in Heath.

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.