How far is Roma, TX from McKinney, TX?

The driving distance from Roma, TX to McKinney, TX is about 563.8 miles (907.3 km), with a travel time of about 08h 41m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 490.8 miles (789.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 22m 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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Road
563.79 mi
08h 41m
Flight
490.85 mi
789.94 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
490.85 mi
Kilometers
789.94 km
Flight Time
00h 59m

Driving Distance

Road route
563.79 mi
Kilometers
907.33 km
Drive Time
08h 41m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 41m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in McKinney
Sun, Apr 12, 9:41 PM CDT
Return by in Roma
Mon, Apr 13, 6:23 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Roma
2026-04-12T13:00
Arrive McKinney
Sun, Apr 12, 9:41 PM CDT
Route Timing
08h 41m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
2:41 PM to 4:11 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
6:38 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Roma
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
New Braunfels
TX

The third most populous city in Comal County, Texas.

From Roma
276 mi
04h 20m
To McKinney
287.9 mi
04h 20m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Sunday

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 1:00 AM CDT
Wind
9 to 13 mph SE
Destination
79°F
Sunday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Apr 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
15 to 20 mph S

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Grant Street

    79 m · 8 sec · North Grant Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto East Franklin Avenue

    90 m · 18 sec · East Franklin Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn left onto North Garcia Street

    12.5 mi · 14 min · North Garcia Street

  4. 4

    Continue on United States Highway 83

    54.3 mi · 1 hr 1 min · United States Highway 83

  5. 5

    Continue on North US Highway 83

    14.2 mi · 16 min · North US Highway 83

  6. 6

    Continue on South Zapata Highway

    5.4 mi · 8 min · South Zapata Highway

  7. 7

    Turn left onto South Meadow Avenue

    2.1 mi · 5 min · South Meadow Avenue

  8. 8

    Turn left onto Guadalupe Street

    1 mi · 2 min · Guadalupe Street

  9. 9

    Continue on Houston Street

    1856 ft · 48 sec · Houston Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto San Dario Avenue

    85 m · 6 sec · San Dario Avenue

  11. 11

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Purple Heart Trail

  12. 12

    Continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  13. 13

    Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  14. 14

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  16. 16

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  17. 17

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  18. 18

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail

  19. 19

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  20. 20

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

    56.2 mi · 58 min

  23. 23

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

    2094 ft · 42 sec

  24. 24

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

    129 m · 6 sec

  25. 25

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

    2206 ft · 33 sec

  26. 26

    Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

    117 m · 6 sec

  27. 27

    Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

    1.2 km · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

  28. 28

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

    2421 ft · 46 sec

  29. 29

    Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

    2512 ft · 1 min

  30. 30

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

    1697 ft · 27 sec

  31. 31

    Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

    1.2 km · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

  32. 32

    Continue on North Central Expressway

    26.6 mi · 29 min · North Central Expressway

  33. 33

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

    1776 ft · 22 sec

  34. 34

    Keep slight right

    1.2 km · 1 min

  35. 35

    Merge slight left

    1.5 km · 1 min

  36. 36

    Continue on South McDonald Street

    1.6 km · 2 min · South McDonald Street

  37. 37

    Turn slight left

    86 m · 10 sec

  38. 38

    Continue on South Tennessee Street

    1.1 mi · 3 min · South Tennessee Street

  39. 39

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Tennessee Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Roma 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
39 steps
6 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
333 mi · 59%
I 35E
56.2 mi · 10%
United States Highway 83
54.3 mi · 10%
North Central Expressway
26.6 mi · 5%
South Pan Am Expressway
21.5 mi · 4%
North US Highway 83
14.2 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 27m

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 41m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
17h 22m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+73 mi
490.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
New Braunfels
04h 20m from Roma
Leave By
6:38 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Cloudy leaving Roma and 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 Roma to McKinney?

The road trip is about 563.8 miles (907.3 km) and usually takes 08h 41m 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?

New Braunfels is a useful midpoint, sitting about 276 miles from Roma and 287.9 miles from McKinney.

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

The direct path is about 490.8 miles (789.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 73 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 $75.16 one way or $150.33 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 176.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near New Braunfels

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

Mid-route Guidance
These suggestions come from reviewed places and nearby services around New Braunfels and the surrounding midpoint area.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Scenic stop 1.8 mi away

New Braunfels Parks and Recreation

New Braunfels , TX
110 Golf Course Rd, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 4.1/5 29 reviews City government office,Park,Skateboard park
Schertz EMS
Practical stop 11.3 mi away

Schertz EMS

Schertz , TX
City Hall, 1400 Schertz Pkwy #7, Schertz, TX 78154
Rating 4.4/5 9 reviews City government office,Ambulance service
City of Live Oak
Meeting point 14.3 mi away

City of Live Oak

Live Oak , TX
8001 Shin Oak Dr, Live Oak, TX 78233
Rating 3.2/5 9 reviews State government office
Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)
Nearby stop 1.7 mi away

Comal County Courthouse(Gerichtsgebäude)

New Braunfels , TX
100 N Seguin Ave, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Rating 2.6/5 11 reviews Courthouse

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to New Braunfels.

RAIL

San Marcos Station

27 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

47 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

72 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

118 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Roma and McKinney. Straight-line distance: 490.85 mi (789.94 km).

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#1 Roma

City in Starr County, Texas, United States of America

Population11,476
Coordinates26.4050600, -99.0158600
Altitude65
CountryUnited States
McKinney

#2 McKinney

The third most populous city in Collin County, Texas.

Population208,272
Coordinates33.1976200, -96.6152700
Altitude192
CountryUnited States
Start: US 83 (-99.015846, 26.405067)
End: North Tennessee Street (-96.61506, 33.19762)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 907 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)18h 47m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 05m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 16m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 23m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 03m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 02m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
19.89 gal
75.31 L · about $75.16
Round trip
$150.33
39.78 gal · 150.62 L
Estimated CO2
176.8 kg one way
Round trip: 353.5 kg / 779 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $75.16 $150.33
Mid-grade $4.25 $84.57 $169.14
Premium $4.59 $91.31 $182.63
Diesel $3.99 $79.42 $158.84

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 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Roma and McKinney. The current time is 13:00:46.

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.