Trip from Horizon City, TX to McKinney, TX

Drive Time

10h 52m

Distance

647 mi

1,041 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$99

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

40 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 30 min

4 AM

10h 42m ★

6 AM

10h 52m

8 AM

11h 12m

10 AM

10h 59m

12 PM

10h 57m

3 PM

11h 0m

5 PM

11h 11m

8 PM

10h 46m

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

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Horizon City, TX

Thomas balabaud

McKinney, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Horizon City, TX to McKinney, TX covers 647 miles and takes about 10h 52m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on I 20, I 10, Sam Rayburn Tollway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 421.1 miles on I 20. At current regular gas prices, budget about $98.83 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Best split across 2 days

Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.

Break Rhythm

3 planned breaks

Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Midpoint

323.5 miles from Horizon City, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 19m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 647 miles and 10h 52m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 20 and I 10.

Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.

There are about 25 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

I 20 is the longest continuous segment at about 421.1 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 20 and I 10. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 152.4 miles in near I 20.

Route Complexity 8/10

Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers

This is a demanding drive. With 14 significant decision points across 647 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.

Where does it get tricky?

The main spots that need attention: at 152.4 miles (I 20): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 573.5 miles (I 30 / West Freeway): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 579.1 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 14 key points

These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.

152.4 mi into trip | ~2h 29m in | I 20

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

573.5 mi into trip | ~9h 28m in | I 30 / West Freeway

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30 / West Freeway toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth

579.1 mi into trip | ~9h 34m in

Take the exit toward I 820 North

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 5B Toward I 820 North

592.8 mi into trip | ~9h 51m in | I 820 TEXpress

Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the straight / slight left lanes. Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas E...

613 mi into trip | ~10h 12m in | TX 121

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121 toward TX 121 North, I 635 East

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Toward TX 121 North, I 635 East

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
I 20	421.1 mi	6h 59m
I 10	148.2 mi	2h 20m
Sam Rayburn Tollway	23.8 mi	25m
Jim Wright Freeway	12.6 mi	14m
TX 121 Express	8.9 mi	10m
I 820 TEXpress	6.9 mi	6m
TX 121	6.8 mi	7m
West Freeway	5.6 mi	5m

Longest stretch: I 20 — 421.1 mi, about 6h 59m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Horizon City, TX and McKinney, TX.

Start on Jasper Drive

66 ft · 8 sec · Jasper Drive

Turn left onto Darrington Road

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Darrington Road

Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive

0.7 mi · 1 min · Alderwood Manor Drive

At end of road, turn left onto Ashford Street

0.1 mi · 18 sec · Ashford Street

Turn right onto FM 1281

2.5 mi · 4 min · Horizon Boulevard

Turn left onto Gateway Boulevard East

0.6 mi · 1 min · Gateway Boulevard East

Take the ramp

0.1 mi · 18 sec

Toward I 10 East

Merge onto I 10

148 mi · 2 hr 20 min · I 10

Keep slight left at fork onto I 20

421 mi · 6 hr 59 min · I 20

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto I 30

5.6 mi · 5 min · West Freeway

Exit 421 Toward I 30 East: Downtown Fort Worth Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

0.9 mi · 1 min

Exit 5B Toward I 820 North Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 820

13 mi · 14 min · Jim Wright Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 820

0.3 mi · 18 sec · Northeast Loop

Keep slight left at fork onto I 820 TEXpress

6.9 mi · 6 min · I 820 TEXpress

Toward I 820 Express East: DFW Airport Dallas Entrance Use the straight / slight left lanes.

Continue on TX 121 TEXpress; TX 183 TEXpress

4.4 mi · 4 min · SH 121/183 TEXpress

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit onto TX 121 Express

8.9 mi · 10 min · TX 121 Express

Toward TX 121 North: DFW Airport North Entry Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 121

5.5 mi · 6 min · TX 121

Toward TX 121 North, I 635 East Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on SRT

3.6 mi · 3 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 121

1.3 mi · 1 min · TX 121

Continue on SRT

20 mi · 21 min · Sam Rayburn Tollway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on Spur 399

1.2 mi · 1 min · Spur 399

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on TX 5

1.0 mi · 1 min · South McDonald Street

Turn slight left

281 ft · 10 sec

Continue on South Tennessee Street

1.1 mi · 2 min · South Tennessee Street

Arrive at destination

North Tennessee Street

Trip Plan

Morning Departure

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.

Evening Departure

This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.

Plan roughly 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 323.5 miles from Horizon City, TX, or about 5h 19m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 421.1 miles.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 142 miles or 2h 19m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 323.5 miles or 5h 19m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Overnight split

Day 1 wrap after about 323.5 miles or 5h 19m

Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 9h 44m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near McKinney, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Horizon City, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.

Day 1

Settle into the route from Horizon City, TX

Aim for roughly 324 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into McKinney, TX

Aim for roughly 324 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 142 miles from Horizon City, TX.

This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.

Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on I 20 for about 421.1 miles.

Where to Stop

Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 323.5 mi from Horizon City, TX · 5h 19m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

Odessa, TX

214 mi into the route

Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch

This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.

Popular next leg

Odessa, TX to McKinney, TX

379.6 mi · 5h 34m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Wichita Falls, TX

427 mi into the route

Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start

This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.

Find hotels in Wichita Falls, TX

Popular next leg

Wichita Falls, TX to McKinney, TX

146.6 mi · 2h 16m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Big Spring, TX

324 mi · about 5.4h in

A practical overnight split lands near Big Spring, TX after about 324 miles or 5.4 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Fort Davis, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 142 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Big Spring, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 323.5 miles from Horizon City, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before I 20 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 421.1 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 324 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.

Arriving in McKinney, TX

The final approach into McKinney, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.

Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around McKinney, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach McKinney, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.

After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

National Parks Near This Route

Worth a detour if your schedule allows.

Chamizal National Memorial

National Memorial

Chamizal is more than just an urban park to recreate or enjoy a quiet afternoon. These grounds are a reminder of the harmonious settlement of a 100-year boundary dispute between the United States and...

15 mi from route ~38 min detour Free

View on nps.gov

Park data from the National Park Service API. Alerts update every 2 hours.

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$98.83 one way

$197.67 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 226 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$108.31	$216.62
premium	$4.59	$116.94	$233.89
diesel	$5.64	$143.74	$287.48

Estimated Tolls: $1.91

Sam Rayburn Tollway (23.8 mi) $1.91

Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$99

Tolls

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$231–$341

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 226.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

40 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

Landmark Travel Center - Tesla Supercharger

Clyde, TX

Tesla

20 DCFC

Porter's - Tesla Supercharger

Big Spring, TX

Tesla

16 DCFC

Santo, TX - Tesla Supercharger

Santo, TX

Tesla

16 DCFC

The Foundry District - Tesla Supercharger

Fort Worth, TX

Tesla

16 DCFC

TA, Horizon Blvd, El Paso, TX

El Paso, TX

BP_PULSE

12 DCFC

Porter's - Tesla Supercharger

Van Horn, TX

Tesla

12 DCFC

Target - Tesla Supercharger

Abilene, TX

Tesla

12 DCFC

Starbucks - Tesla Supercharger

El Paso, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 11 Electrify America: 7 ChargePoint Network: 5 eVgo Network: 5 FCN: 3 Non-Networked: 2 BP_PULSE: 1 ABM: 1 Blink Network: 1 RIVIAN_ADVENTURE: 1 EV Connect: 1 SWTCH: 1 WALMART: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $68 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	194.1	2	$67.93	$31.06
Efficient EV	161.8	1	$56.61	$25.88
EV Truck/SUV	258.8	3	$90.58	$41.41

Gas CO2

226 kg

EV CO2

76 kg (66% less)

Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.

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 data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Horizon City, TX

Morning in Horizon City on Monday

Local time

11:26 AM

MDT

Current temp

52°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McKinney, TX

Afternoon in McKinney on Monday

Local time

12:26 PM

CDT

Current temp

59°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Seasonal Notes

Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.

Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.

Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.

For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.

Time zone

1 hour later

The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.

Temperature spread

7 degrees warmer at arrival

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

Road read

10h 52m on the road

This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Horizon City, TX to McKinney, TX covers 647 miles and takes about 10h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are I 20, I 10, Sam Rayburn Tollway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.

Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 324 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 323.5 miles from Horizon City, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $98.83 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.

Plan about 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

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

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Trip from Horizon City, TX to McKinney, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Main Roads

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Trip Plan

Before You Leave

Where to Stop

Overnight Options

Pacing Suggestions

Arriving in McKinney, TX

National Parks Near This Route

Chamizal National Memorial

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

Horizon City, TX

McKinney, TX

1 hour later

7 degrees warmer at arrival

10h 52m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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