Origin
McKinney, TX
Night in McKinney on Friday
Local time
9:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKinney, TX to Greenville, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
39m
Distance
31.2 mi
50 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$5
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 46m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McKinney, TX
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Greenville, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from McKinney, TX to Greenville, TX covers 31.2 miles and takes about 39m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Princeton Drive, East University Drive, North McDonald Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 25.7 miles on West Princeton Drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $4.71 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Arriving in Greenville, TX
Full guide →Greenville is a city of 28,164 (2020) in the Blackland Prairie region of Texas.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 39m. Total distance: 31.2 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m 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 39m drive with frequent turns across 31.2 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Princeton Drive is the longest continuous segment at about 25.7 miles.
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. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hunt Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from McKinney, TX to Greenville, TX is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (TX 5 / North McDonald Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 380 / East University Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hunt Street
Turn right onto Hunt Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
TX 5 / North McDonald Street
Turn left onto TX 5 / North McDonald Street
Navigation decision point
3
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 380 / East University Drive
Turn sharp right onto US 380 / East University Drive
Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach
5
31.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
|
Spur 302 / Washington Street
Turn left onto Spur 302 / Washington Street
Navigation decision point
5
31.2 mi into trip
|
~39m in
Turn right
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Princeton Drive | 25.7 mi | 31m |
| East University Drive | 4.3 mi | 5m |
| North McDonald Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hunt Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Tennessee Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Washington Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| Wright Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
West Princeton Drive
— 25.7 mi, about 31m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney, TX and Greenville, TX.
1
Start on North Tennessee Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
North Tennessee Street
2
Turn right onto Hunt Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Hunt Street
3
Turn left onto TX 5
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North McDonald Street
4
Turn sharp right onto US 380
4.3 mi
·
5 min
·
East University Drive
5
Continue on US 380
26 mi
·
31 min
·
West Princeton Drive
6
Turn straight onto Spur 302
171 ft
·
9 sec
·
Wright Street
7
Turn left onto Spur 302
415 ft
·
10 sec
·
Washington Street
8
Turn right
243 ft
·
17 sec
9
Arrive at destination
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$4.71 one way
$9.43 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
11 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $5.16 | $10.32 |
| premium | $4.54 | $5.57 | $11.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $6.89 | $13.78 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 10.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 9.4 | 0 | $3.28 | $1.50 |
| Efficient EV | 7.8 | 0 | $2.73 | $1.25 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 12.5 | 0 | $4.37 | $2.00 |
Gas CO2
11 kg
EV CO2
4 kg (64% 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.
Destination
Greenville, TX
Night in Greenville on Friday
Local time
9:55 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°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
15 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
39m 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 McKinney, TX to Greenville, TX covers 31.2 miles and takes about 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Princeton Drive, East University Drive, North McDonald Street. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 15.6 miles from McKinney, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $4.71 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 McKinney, TX to Greenville, TX is easy. At 39m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (TX 5 / North McDonald Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 380 / East University Drive): Sharp turn - reduce speed on approach.
The route from McKinney, TX to Greenville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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