How far is McKinney, TX from Kingsville, TX?

The driving distance from McKinney, TX to Kingsville, TX is about 438.9 miles (706.4 km), with a travel time of about 07h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 399.5 miles (642.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 15h 58m 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
438.94 mi
07h 59m
Flight
399.47 mi
642.88 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
399.47 mi
Kilometers
642.88 km
Flight Time
00h 48m

Driving Distance

Road route
438.94 mi
Kilometers
706.41 km
Drive Time
07h 59m

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Drive time stays fixed at 07h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kingsville
Sat, Apr 18, 6:02 AM CDT
Return by in McKinney
Sat, Apr 18, 2:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave McKinney
2026-04-17T22:02
Arrive Kingsville
Sat, Apr 18, 6:02 AM CDT
Route Timing
07h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
1:59 PM to 3:29 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
8:02 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
Manor
TX

City in Travis County, Texas, United States

From McKinney
220 mi
03h 59m
To Kingsville
219 mi
03h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
83°F
Friday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S
Destination
89°F
Friday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Fri, Apr 17 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
10 to 22 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  20. 20

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  21. 21

    Keep slight left

    26.5 mi · 27 min

  22. 22

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    1.1 km · 56 sec

  23. 23

    Continue straight

    58.5 mi · 55 min

  24. 24

    Take the exit slight right toward US 183 South: Lockhart

    1219 ft · 30 sec

  25. 25

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    2699 ft · 35 sec · United States Highway 183

  26. 26

    Continue on North Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · North Colorado Street

  27. 27

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  28. 28

    Continue on North Magnolia Avenue

    4.2 mi · 7 min · North Magnolia Avenue

  29. 29

    Continue straight

    51.2 mi · 57 min

  30. 30

    Turn slight left onto Farm-to-Market Road 792

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Farm-to-Market Road 792

  31. 31

    Continue on East Main Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East Main Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto South Sunset Strip Drive

    1.2 mi · 1 min · South Sunset Strip Drive

  33. 33

    Continue on South US Highway 181

    40.2 mi · 46 min · South US Highway 181

  34. 34

    Continue on North 8th Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · North 8th Street

  35. 35

    Continue on US Highway 181 South

    16.1 mi · 18 min · US Highway 181 South

  36. 36

    Take the exit slight right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  37. 37

    Keep slight right to continue on US Route 181

    65 m · 6 sec · US Route 181

  38. 38

    Turn straight onto US Highway 181

    1.1 km · 1 min · US Highway 181

  39. 39

    Take the ramp right

    1926 ft · 47 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left

    11.9 mi · 14 min

  41. 41

    Take the exit straight toward I 37, US 77, I 69E

    538 ft · 13 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    1965 ft · 48 sec

  43. 43

    Merge slight right

    2.5 mi · 2 min

  44. 44

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69E, US 77: Kingsville, Brownsville

    28.6 mi · 31 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 141

    741 ft · 18 sec

  46. 46

    Turn straight onto South US Highway 77 Bypass

    774 ft · 25 sec · South US Highway 77 Bypass

  47. 47

    Turn right onto East King Avenue

    1.5 km · 1 min · East King Avenue

  48. 48

    Turn right onto South 14th Street

    17 m · 1 sec · South 14th Street

  49. 49

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · South 14th Street

Car Route Details

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

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
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
13
3 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
11.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 20%
Purple Heart Trail
64.4 mi · 15%
TX 130 Toll South
59.2 mi · 13%
North Magnolia Avenue
55.4 mi · 13%
South US Highway 181
40.2 mi · 9%
Central Expressway
29.2 mi · 7%
Longest Stretch

South R L Thornton Freeway

Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

89.3 mi · 01h 32m

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
07h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
15h 58m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+39.4 mi
399.5 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Manor
03h 59m from McKinney
Leave By
8:02 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving McKinney and Mostly Cloudy near Kingsville.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 438.9 miles (706.4 km) and usually takes 07h 59m 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?

Manor is a useful midpoint, sitting about 220 miles from McKinney and 219 miles from Kingsville.

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

The direct path is about 399.5 miles (642.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.4 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 $58.54 one way or $117.07 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 137.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around McKinney and Mostly Cloudy near Kingsville.

Stop Ideas Near Manor

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

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

RAIL

Austin

21 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

29 mi away
118 East First St.
RAIL

San Marcos Station

63 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Temple

86 mi away
315 West Ave B

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between McKinney and Kingsville. Straight-line distance: 399.47 mi (642.88 km).

McKinney

#1 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

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

#2 Kingsville

City in Texas, United States

Population24,989
Coordinates27.5158700, -97.8561100
Altitude18
CountryUnited States
Start: McKinney (-96.61527, 33.19762)
End: Kingsville (-97.85611, 27.51587)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 706 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)14h 37m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)10h 58m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)08h 46m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)07h 18m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)06h 16m
80 mph (129 km/h)05h 28m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
15.49 gal
58.63 L · about $58.54
Round trip
$117.07
30.98 gal · 117.26 L
Estimated CO2
137.7 kg one way
Round trip: 275.3 kg / 607 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $58.54 $117.07
Mid-grade $4.25 $65.86 $131.73
Premium $4.59 $71.11 $142.23
Diesel $3.99 $61.85 $123.70

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 18, 2026

There is no time difference between McKinney and Kingsville. The current time is 22:02:55.

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.