Origin
McKinney, TX
Night in McKinney on Thursday
Local time
11:07 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKinney, TX to Heath, TX
Last recalculated Apr 17, 2026
Drive Time
54m
Distance
42.1 mi
68 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 50m
★
6 AM
0h 54m
8 AM
1h 3m
10 AM
0h 57m
12 PM
0h 56m
3 PM
0h 58m
5 PM
1h 2m
8 PM
0h 51m
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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Heath, TX
Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
This straightforward 42.1-mile drive from McKinney, TX to Heath, TX is easily manageable within a single day, taking approximately 54 minutes. Primarily utilizing the President George Bush Turnpike and I 30, you'll spend about 80% of your time on highways, making it a focused driving experience. The estimated fuel cost for this trip is around $6, which is quite budget-friendly. Both your starting and ending points are within the Great Plains region, so expect consistent, open terrain throughout your journey. This route is ideal for a quick trip, offering efficiency without requiring an overnight stay.
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 54m. Total distance: 42.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
54m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (80%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Drive Character
Expect a highway-focused drive for the majority of this trip. With an 80% highway share, you'll be covering ground efficiently, particularly on the President George Bush Turnpike, which features the longest uninterrupted stretch at 15.9 miles. While the route is predominantly high-speed, the transition between major roadways like President George Bush Turnpike, Central Expressway, and I 30 means you'll experience the characteristic flow of Texas interstate travel. It's a practical route designed for getting from point A to point B with minimal detours.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 19 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
President George Bush Turnpike is the longest continuous segment at about 15.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on President George Bush Turnpike and Central Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 15.2 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Focused - lots of decisions in a short distance, but it is over quickly
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 42.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 14 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
7
15.2 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 28B
Toward President George Bush Turnpike
7
15.6 mi into trip
|
~19m in
Keep slight left at fork toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpik...
8
32 mi into trip
|
~37m in
Keep slight right at fork toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
7
32.1 mi into trip
|
~38m in
Keep slight left at fork toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward I 30 East: Texarkana
8
37.2 mi into trip
|
~44m in
Take the exit toward Village Drive, Horizon Road
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 67A
Toward Village Drive, Horizon Road
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between McKinney, TX and Heath, TX, road signs point toward President George Bush Turnpike, Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike and Dallas.
President George Bush Turnpike
15.2 mi in
|
~18m
Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike
15.6 mi in
|
~19m
Dallas
32 mi in
|
~37m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 15.9 mi | 17m |
| Central Expressway | 12.9 mi | 13m |
| I 30 | 4.2 mi | 4m |
| Ridge Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Laurence Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| East Virginia Street | 1.4 mi | 3m |
| South Central Expressway | 0.6 mi | <1m |
| Horizon Road | 0.3 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 15.9 mi, about 17m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney, TX and Heath, TX.
1
Start on North Tennessee Street
119 ft
·
12 sec
·
North Tennessee Street
2
Turn left onto East Virginia Street
1.4 mi
·
3 min
·
East Virginia Street
3
Turn left onto South Central Expressway
0.6 mi
·
52 sec
·
South Central Expressway
4
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward US 75 South, TX 121 South
Use the left lane.
5
Merge onto US 75; TX 121
13 mi
·
13 min
·
Central Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
51 sec
Exit 28B
Toward President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Keep slight left at fork
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward PGBT East: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight left lane.
8
Merge onto PGBT
16 mi
·
17 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight right at fork
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
Toward I 30: Texarkana, Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 30 East: Texarkana
Use the slight left lane.
11
Merge onto I 30; US 67
4.2 mi
·
4 min
·
I 30; US 67
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
Exit 67A
Toward Village Drive, Horizon Road
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Turn straight onto East Interstate 30
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
East Interstate 30
14
Turn right onto Horizon Road
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
·
Horizon Road
15
Turn right onto FM 740
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Ridge Road
16
Continue on FM 740
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurence Drive
17
Continue on FM 740
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
Laurence Drive
18
Turn left onto FM 740
68 ft
·
1 sec
·
Bois D'Arc
19
Arrive at destination
FM 740
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 21 mi from McKinney, TX · 25m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
21 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 42 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 21 miles from McKinney, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in Heath, TX
Allow a few extra minutes for the final approach into Heath, TX if you are unfamiliar with the area.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.36 one way
$12.72 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
15 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.96 | $13.93 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.52 | $15.03 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.30 | $18.59 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.35
President George Bush Turnpike
(15.9 mi)
$1.27
Central Expressway
(13.4 mi)
$1.08
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$6
Tolls
$2
Total
$9
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.6 | 0 | $4.42 | $2.02 |
| Efficient EV | 10.5 | 0 | $3.68 | $1.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.8 | 0 | $5.89 | $2.69 |
Gas CO2
15 kg
EV CO2
5 kg (67% 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
Heath, TX
Night in Heath on Thursday
Local time
11:07 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
54m 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 Heath, TX covers 42.1 miles and takes about 54m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are President George Bush Turnpike, Central Expressway, I 30. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 21 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 $6.36 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.
This is a short but busy drive. With 14 decision points packed into just 42.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 54m.
The main spots that need attention: at 15.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 15.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 32 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between McKinney, TX and Heath, TX, road signs point toward President George Bush Turnpike, Pgbt East: President George Bush Turnpike and Dallas.
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