Trip from La Homa, TX to McKinney, TX

Drive Time

9h 58m

Distance

541.1 mi

871 km

Drive Score

9/10

Great drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$83

one way

EV Charging

Excellent

24 DC fast

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 27 min

4 AM

9h 49m ★

6 AM

9h 58m

8 AM

10h 16m

10 AM

10h 5m

12 PM

10h 3m

3 PM

10h 6m

5 PM

10h 15m

8 PM

9h 53m

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

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La Homa, TX

Jeff Stapleton

McKinney, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from La Homa, TX to McKinney, TX covers 541.1 miles and takes about 9h 58m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.

The route leans on Purple Heart Trail, I 69C, Pickle Parkway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 97.7 miles on Purple Heart Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $82.66 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

2 planned breaks

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

Midpoint

270.6 miles from La Homa, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 13m into the drive .

Drive Character

At 541.1 miles and 9h 58m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are Purple Heart Trail and I 69C.

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

There are about 44 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 97.7 miles.

How Hard Is This Drive?

At 9h 58m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 345.8 miles in.

Route Complexity 10/10

High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day

This is a demanding drive. With 25 significant decision points across 541.1 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 345.8 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 450.5 miles (I 35E): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 506.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.

Critical Maneuvers

5 of 25 key points

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

345.8 mi into trip | ~6h 30m in

Keep slight left at fork toward I 35 North: Waco

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight left / slight right lanes. Toward I 35 North: Waco

450.5 mi into trip | ~8h 18m in | I 35E

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E toward I 35E: Dallas

Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here

Use the slight right lane. Toward I 35E: Dallas

506.7 mi into trip | ~9h 16m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 427A Toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Bouleva...

508.4 mi into trip | ~9h 19m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the slight right lane. Exit 46 Toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

537 mi into trip | ~9h 50m in

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

Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one

Use the straight / slight right lanes. Exit 38C Toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway

Towns Along This Route

Between La Homa, TX and McKinney, TX, road signs point toward Waco, Fort Worth, Texarkana, Convention Center and Bryan Street East.

Waco

286.8 mi in | ~5h 34m

Fort Worth

507.1 mi in | ~9h 17m

Texarkana

507.1 mi in | ~9h 17m

Convention Center

507.1 mi in | ~9h 17m

Bryan Street East

509.3 mi in | ~9h 20m

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
Purple Heart Trail	97.7 mi	1h 39m
I 69C	92 mi	1h 43m
Pickle Parkway	58.5 mi	54m
US 281	57.1 mi	1h
I 35E	56.2 mi	58m
King David Drive	31.8 mi	39m
State Highway 80 North	30.8 mi	35m
North Central Expressway	26.6 mi	28m

Longest stretch: Purple Heart Trail — 97.7 mi, about 1h 39m

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between La Homa, TX and McKinney, TX.

Start on Del Norte Drive

0.2 mi · 58 sec · Del Norte Drive

Turn left onto North Bentsen Palm Drive

1.2 mi · 2 min · North Bentsen Palm Drive

Turn left onto Expressway 83

1.3 mi · 2 min · Expressway 83

Take the ramp

0.4 mi · 46 sec

Toward US 83 East

Merge onto I 2; US 83

11 mi · 12 min · I 2; US 83

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Take the exit

1.0 mi · 1 min

Exit 416B Toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg

Continue on I 69C

22 mi · 23 min · I 69C

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 281

57 mi · 1 hr · US 281

Keep slight right at fork onto I 69C; US 281

70 mi · 1 hr 19 min · I 69C; US 281

Keep slight left at fork onto US 281

11 mi · 14 min · Nueces Street

Turn right onto TX 72

32 mi · 39 min · King David Drive

Continue on TX 72; TX 239

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Main Street

Keep slight left at fork onto TX 72; TX 239

233 ft · 3 sec · East Main Street

Continue on FM 792

8.4 mi · 10 min · Helena Road

Turn straight onto TX 80

24 mi · 25 min · State Highway 80

Continue on TX 80

1.0 mi · 2 min · South Nixon Avenue

Continue on TX 80; TX 97

31 mi · 35 min · State Highway 80 North

Continue on US 183

10 mi · 11 min · US 183

Continue on US 183

4.9 mi · 8 min · South Colorado Street

Continue on US 183

0.2 mi · 16 sec · United States Highway 183

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 35 sec

Toward TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco

Merge onto TX 130 Toll

59 mi · 54 min · Pickle Parkway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight left at fork

0.4 mi · 49 sec

Toward I 35 North: Waco Use the slight left / slight right lanes.

Merge onto I 35

65 mi · 1 hr 6 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35

6.6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on I 35; US 77

33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork onto I 35E

56 mi · 58 min · I 35E

Toward I 35E: Dallas Use the slight right lane.

Take the exit

0.4 mi · 41 sec

Exit 427A Toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

422 ft · 5 sec

Toward I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

Keep slight right at fork

0.4 mi · 32 sec

Toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

Keep slight left at fork

385 ft · 6 sec

Toward I 30 East: Texarkana

Continue on I 30; US 67

0.8 mi · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

Take the exit

0.5 mi · 45 sec

Exit 46 Toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney Use the slight right lane.

Keep slight left at fork

0.5 mi · 1 min

Toward US 75 North: McKinney Use the slight left lane.

Keep slight right at fork

0.3 mi · 26 sec

Toward US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

Merge onto US 75

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Continue on US 75

27 mi · 28 min · North Central Expressway

Use the straight / right lanes.

Take the exit

0.3 mi · 21 sec

Exit 38C Toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway Use the straight / slight right lanes.

Keep slight right at fork

0.7 mi · 1 min

Use the slight right lane.

Merge onto Spur 399

0.9 mi · 1 min · Spur 399

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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 270.6 miles from La Homa, TX, or about 5h 13m into the drive.

The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 97.7 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 119 miles or 2h 13m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 270.6 miles or 5h 13m 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 270.6 miles or 5h 13m

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 8h 50m

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 La Homa, 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 La Homa, TX

Aim for roughly 271 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into McKinney, TX

Aim for roughly 271 miles and 5 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 119 miles from La Homa, TX.

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

Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.

The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 97.7 miles.

Where to Stop

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

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 270.6 mi from La Homa, TX · 5h 13m into the drive

First major stop

Coffee and fuel

San Antonio, TX

179 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

San Antonio, TX to Killeen, TX

145.6 mi · 2h 45m

Second major stop

Overnight candidate

Killeen, TX

357 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 Killeen, TX

Popular next leg

Killeen, TX to McKinney, TX

185.3 mi · 2h 56m

Overnight Options

Night 1

Austin, TX

271 mi · about 5h in

A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 271 miles or 5 hours of driving.

Find hotels

Pacing Suggestions

Corpus Christi, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 119 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Austin, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 270.6 miles from La Homa, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Before the longest stretch

Fuel check

Top up before Purple Heart Trail if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 97.7 miles.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 271 miles or 5 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.

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.

Waco Mammoth National Monument

National Monument

Standing as tall as 14 feet and weighing 20,000 pounds, Columbian mammoths roamed across what is present-day Texas thousands of years ago. Today, the fossil specimens represent the nation's first and...

8 mi from route ~20 min detour Free near mile 410.5

View on nps.gov

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

Fuel & Cost

Regular Gas

$82.66 one way

$165.31 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 189 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$90.58	$181.16
premium	$4.59	$97.80	$195.61
diesel	$5.64	$120.21	$240.43

Estimated Tolls: $2.13

Central Expressway (26.6 mi) $2.13

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

$83

Tolls

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$215–$325

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 189.3 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

EV Charging Along Route

24 DC fast chargers · Coverage: excellent

ABIA Retail Center - Tesla Supercharger

Austin, TX

Tesla

20 DCFC

Circle K - Tesla Supercharger

Falfurrias, TX

Tesla

19 DCFC

Buc-ee's - Tesla Supercharger

Luling, TX

Tesla

16 DCFC

Burger King - Tesla Supercharger

Kenedy, TX

Tesla

12 DCFC

Circle K - Tesla Supercharger

Austin, TX

Tesla

12 DCFC

Circle K - Tesla Supercharger

Alice, TX

Tesla

11 DCFC

Embassy Suites by Hilton McAllen Convention Center - Tesla Supercharger

McAllen, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Love's Travel Center - Tesla Supercharger

Three Rivers, TX

Tesla

8 DCFC

Tesla: 9 ChargePoint Network: 6 EV Connect: 4 FORD_CHARGE: 3 Non-Networked: 1 Blink Network: 1

Station data from NREL Alternative Fuel Stations database.

Driving Electric?

About $57 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	162.3	2	$56.82	$25.97
Efficient EV	135.3	1	$47.35	$21.64
EV Truck/SUV	216.4	2	$75.75	$34.63

Gas CO2

189 kg

EV CO2

63 kg (67% 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 7 hours ago

Origin

La Homa, TX

Morning in La Homa on Monday

Local time

10:32 AM

CDT

Current temp

82°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

McKinney, TX

Morning in McKinney on Monday

Local time

10:32 AM

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

Same local time

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

Temperature spread

23 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

9h 58m 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 La Homa, TX to McKinney, TX covers 541.1 miles and takes about 9h 58m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, I 69C, Pickle Parkway. 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 271 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 270.6 miles from La Homa, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $82.66 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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.

Between La Homa, TX and McKinney, TX, road signs point toward Waco, Fort Worth, Texarkana, Convention Center and Bryan Street East.

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Trip from La Homa, TX to McKinney, TX

Best Time to Leave

Trip Overview

Drive Character

How Hard Is This Drive?

Critical Maneuvers

Towns Along This Route

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

Waco Mammoth National Monument

Fuel & Cost

Travel Intel

La Homa, TX

McKinney, TX

Same local time

23 degrees cooler at arrival

9h 58m on the road

Frequently Asked Questions

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