Trip from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX

Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026

Drive Time

36m

Distance

29 mi

47 km

Drive Score

6/10

Good drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$4

one way

EV Charging

Unknown

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 9 min

4 AM

0h 34m ★

6 AM

0h 37m

8 AM

0h 43m

10 AM

0h 39m

12 PM

0h 38m

3 PM

0h 39m

5 PM

0h 43m

8 PM

0h 35m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Trip Overview

The drive from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX covers 29 miles and takes about 36m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on Hillcrest Avenue, Mockingbird Lane, North Central Expressway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.38 one way before food or hotel costs.

Who Is This Route For?

Weekend Trip

Doable as a same-day drive at 36m. Total distance: 29 miles.

Family Friendly

Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.

Solo Traveler

36m drive, comfortable solo distance.

EV Driver

0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.

First-Time Driver

Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.

Scenic Drive

Turn-heavy local drive route profile.

Drive Character

Expect a 36m drive with frequent turns across 29 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Hillcrest Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

How Hard Is This Drive?

Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. Navigation is very simple - set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Driving Effort 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.

The drive from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Hillcrest Avenue	—	—
Mockingbird Lane	—	—
North Central Expressway	—	—
US 75 North	—	—
TX 5	—	—
South McDonald Street	—	—
South Tennessee Street	—	—

Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.

Longest stretch: Hillcrest Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Highland Park, TX and McKinney, TX.

1

Start on Cornell Avenue

0.3 mi · 1 min · Cornell Avenue

2

Turn left onto Hillcrest Avenue

0.2 mi · 35 sec · Hillcrest Avenue

3

Turn right onto Mockingbird Lane

0.5 mi · 1 min · Mockingbird Lane

4

Turn left onto North Central Expressway

0.2 mi · 22 sec · North Central Expressway

5

Take the ramp straight toward US 75 North

0.3 mi · 33 sec · US 75 North

6

Merge slight left onto North Central Expressway

23 mi · 24 min · North Central Expressway

7

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

0.3 mi · 22 sec · SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway

8

Keep slight right

0.7 mi · 1 min

9

Merge slight left

0.9 mi · 1 min

10

Continue on South McDonald Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · South McDonald Street

11

Turn slight left

282 ft · 10 sec

12

Continue on South Tennessee Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Tennessee Street

13

Arrive at your destination

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$4.38 one way

$8.76 round trip

$3.84/gal 25.4 MPG avg 10 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.20	$4.80	$9.59
premium	$4.54	$5.18	$10.36
diesel	$5.61	$6.40	$12.81

No toll roads detected on this route.

Drive Cost (one way)

Fuel

$4

Estimated CO2 emission: 10.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.

Driving Electric?

About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 70% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	8.7	$3.04	$1.39
Efficient EV	7.3	$2.54	$1.16
EV Truck/SUV	11.6	$4.06	$1.86

Gas CO2

10 kg

EV CO2

3 kg (70% less)

This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.

DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.

Travel Intel

Current conditions at both ends of the drive.

Forecast as of Apr 15, 2026

Origin

Highland Park, TX

Morning in Highland Park on Thursday

Local time

11:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

72°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McKinney, TX

Morning in McKinney on Thursday

Local time

11:01 AM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Time zone

Same local time

Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.

Temperature spread

13 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

36m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX covers 29 miles and takes about 36m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Hillcrest Avenue, Mockingbird Lane, North Central Expressway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 14.5 miles from Highland Park, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.38 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

The drive from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX is easy. At 36m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Highland Park, TX to McKinney, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.

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