How far is Mission, TX from McKinney, TX?

The driving distance from Mission, TX to McKinney, TX is about 560.4 miles (901.8 km), with a travel time of about 08h 10m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 493.2 miles (793.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 16h 20m 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
560.36 mi
08h 10m
Flight
493.16 mi
793.66 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
493.16 mi
Kilometers
793.66 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
560.36 mi
Kilometers
901.82 km
Drive Time
08h 10m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 10m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McKinney
Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 AM CDT
Return by in Mission
Thu, Apr 23, 2:16 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Mission
2026-04-22T21:56
Arrive McKinney
Thu, Apr 23, 6:06 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 10m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:10 PM to 3:40 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
7:40 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Mission
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
Luling
TX

City in Guadalupe County, Texas, USA

From Mission
269.2 mi
04h 05m
To McKinney
291.1 mi
04h 05m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
6 to 10 mph SE
Destination
76°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 15 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on East Tom Landry Street

    41 m · 10 sec · East Tom Landry Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto North Conway Avenue

    1.1 mi · 2 min · North Conway Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto US 83 Exwy Service Road

    47 m · 3 sec · US 83 Exwy Service Road

  4. 4

    Continue on East Expressway 83

    3058 ft · 1 min · East Expressway 83

  5. 5

    Take the ramp straight toward I 2 East, US 83 East

    1919 ft · 47 sec

  6. 6

    Merge slight left

    8 mi · 9 min

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

    1.6 km · 2 min

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    21.8 mi · 23 min

  9. 9

    Continue straight

    57.1 mi · 1 hr

  10. 10

    Keep slight right

    70.2 mi · 1 hr 20 min

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street

    11.1 mi · 15 min · Nueces Street

  12. 12

    Turn right onto King David Drive

    31.8 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

  13. 13

    Continue on West Main Street

    1.2 km · 1 min · West Main Street

  14. 14

    Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street

    71 m · 4 sec · East Main Street

  15. 15

    Continue on Helena Road

    8.4 mi · 11 min · Helena Road

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto State Highway 80

    23.6 mi · 26 min · State Highway 80

  17. 17

    Continue on South Nixon Avenue

    1 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

  18. 18

    Continue on State Highway 80 North

    30.8 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

  19. 19

    Continue on US 183

    10.1 mi · 12 min · US 183

  20. 20

    Continue on South Colorado Street

    4.9 mi · 9 min · South Colorado Street

  21. 21

    Continue on United States Highway 183

    1282 ft · 17 sec · United States Highway 183

  22. 22

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

    2447 ft · 35 sec

  23. 23

    Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway

    58.5 mi · 55 min · Pickle Parkway

  24. 24

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco

    2045 ft · 50 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    64.7 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  27. 27

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  28. 28

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  29. 29

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  30. 30

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

    129 m · 6 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  32. 32

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  33. 33

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  34. 34

    Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  35. 35

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  36. 36

    Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  37. 37

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  38. 38

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    26.6 mi · 29 min · North Central Expressway

  39. 39

    Take the exit slight right toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway

    1776 ft · 22 sec

  40. 40

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 1 min

  41. 41

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  42. 42

    Continue on South McDonald Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · South McDonald Street

  43. 43

    Turn slight left

    86 m · 10 sec

  44. 44

    Continue on South Tennessee Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Tennessee Street

  45. 45

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tennessee Street

Car Route Details

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

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
45 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
5 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 69C North
150 mi · 27%
Purple Heart Trail
97.7 mi · 17%
Pickle Parkway
58.5 mi · 10%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
King David Drive
31.8 mi · 6%
State Highway 80 North
30.8 mi · 5%
Longest Stretch

I 69C North

Keep slight right

70.2 mi · 01h 20m

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
08h 10m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
16h 20m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+67.2 mi
493.2 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Luling
04h 05m from Mission
Leave By
7:40 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Mission and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKinney.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 560.4 miles (901.8 km) and usually takes 08h 10m 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?

Luling is a useful midpoint, sitting about 269.2 miles from Mission and 291.1 miles from McKinney.

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

The direct path is about 493.2 miles (793.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 67.2 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 $74.71 one way or $149.42 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 175.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Mission and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near McKinney.

Stop Ideas Near Luling

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

36 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

66 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

85 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Taylor

101 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Mission and McKinney. Straight-line distance: 493.16 mi (793.66 km).

Mission

#1 Mission

A city in Hidalgo County, Texas.

Population84,496
Coordinates26.2159100, -98.3252900
Altitude43
CountryUnited States
McKinney

#2 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

Population208,272
Coordinates33.1976200, -96.6152700
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: East Tom Landry Street (-98.325299, 26.215856)
End: North Tennessee Street (-96.61506, 33.19762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 902 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 40m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 00m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 12m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 20m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 00m
80 mph (129 km/h)06h 59m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.77 gal
74.85 L · about $74.71
Round trip
$149.42
39.54 gal · 149.7 L
Estimated CO2
175.7 kg one way
Round trip: 351.4 kg / 775 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $74.71 $149.42
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.06 $168.12
Premium $4.59 $90.76 $181.53
Diesel $3.99 $78.94 $157.88

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 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Mission and McKinney. The current time is 21:56:40.

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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.