How far is McKinney, TX from Highland Park, TX?
The driving distance from McKinney, TX to Highland Park, TX is about 29.5 miles (47.4 km), with a travel time of about 00h 36m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 01h 13m 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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This is a short drive, so your comfort window is wide. Traffic and current weather matter more than the clock.
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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 Highland Park.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney and Highland Park.
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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
25.6 mi · 27 min · Central Expressway
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Take the exit slight right toward Mockingbird Lane, Monticello Avenue
1530 ft · 37 sec
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Turn straight onto North Central Expressway
1345 ft · 29 sec · North Central Expressway
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Turn right onto Mockingbird Lane
2457 ft · 1 min · Mockingbird Lane
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Turn left onto Hillcrest Avenue
1118 ft · 33 sec · Hillcrest Avenue
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Turn right onto Cornell Avenue
1480 ft · 1 min · Cornell Avenue
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Cornell Avenue
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between McKinney and Highland Park.
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
25.6 mi · 00h 27m
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.
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving McKinney and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Highland Park.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from McKinney to Highland Park?
The road trip is about 29.5 miles (47.4 km) and usually takes 00h 36m 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 14.7 miles from McKinney and 14.7 miles from Highland Park.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 27.2 miles (43.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 2.3 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 7:16 PM CDT.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $3.93 one way or $7.86 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 9.2 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around McKinney and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Highland Park.
Stop Ideas Near Plano
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Clifford E 'Bill' Hall Park
Richardson City Hall
Galleria Dallas
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Plano.
Mesquite, TX
Union Station
Dallas, TX
Fort Worth Central Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between McKinney and Highland Park. Straight-line distance: 27.17 mi (43.72 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 Highland Park
Town in Texas
| Population | 9,050 |
| Coordinates | 32.8334600, -96.7919500 |
| Altitude | 161 |
| Country | United States |
End: Highland Park (-96.79195, 32.83346)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 47 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 00h 58m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 00h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 00h 35m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 00h 29m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 00h 25m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 00h 22m |
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 | $3.93 | $7.86 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $4.42 | $8.84 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $4.77 | $9.55 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $4.15 | $8.31 |
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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