Origin
McKinney, TX
Afternoon in McKinney on Monday
Local time
12:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKinney, TX to Horizon City, 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
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
10h 42m
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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.
McKinney, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Horizon City, TX
Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
The drive from McKinney, TX to Horizon City, 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 East Virginia Street, North Kentucky Street, East Louisiana Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. 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 McKinney, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 26m 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 East Virginia Street and North Kentucky Street.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 31 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
East Virginia Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 10h 52m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 10h 52m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McKinney, TX to Horizon City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Virginia Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Kentucky Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Louisiana Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South McDonald Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Spur 399 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 121 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| TX 121 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Virginia Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney, TX and Horizon City, TX.
1
Start on North Tennessee Street
118 ft
·
12 sec
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North Tennessee Street
2
Turn left onto East Virginia Street
230 ft
·
13 sec
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East Virginia Street
3
Turn left onto North Kentucky Street
236 ft
·
16 sec
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North Kentucky Street
4
Turn left onto East Louisiana Street
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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East Louisiana Street
5
Turn right onto South McDonald Street
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
South McDonald Street
6
Continue on Spur 399
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Spur 399
7
Continue on Sam Rayburn Tollway
20 mi
·
21 min
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Sam Rayburn Tollway
8
Continue straight
1.4 mi
·
1 min
9
Continue on Sam Rayburn Tollway
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Sam Rayburn Tollway
10
Continue straight
6.9 mi
·
7 min
11
Keep slight left to continue on TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
6.9 mi
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7 min
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TX 121 South: Forth Worth, Arlington, Grand Praire
12
Take the exit slight left toward TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll
0.7 mi
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42 sec
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TX 121 Express South Toll, TX 183 Express West Toll
13
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
3.4 mi
·
3 min
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SH 121/183 TEXpress
14
Continue on SH 183 TEXpress
0.1 mi
·
7 sec
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SH 183 TEXpress
15
Continue on SH 121/183 TEXpress
0.7 mi
·
43 sec
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SH 121/183 TEXpress
16
Continue on I 820 TEXpress
6.9 mi
·
6 min
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I 820 TEXpress
17
Merge slight right onto Northeast Loop
0.4 mi
·
24 sec
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Northeast Loop
18
Continue on Jim Wright Freeway
13 mi
·
14 min
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Jim Wright Freeway
19
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Weatherford
0.3 mi
·
1 min
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I 30 West: Weatherford
20
Merge slight left onto West Freeway
6.0 mi
·
6 min
·
West Freeway
21
Merge slight right
421 mi
·
7 hr
22
Merge slight left
148 mi
·
2 hr 20 min
23
Take the exit slight right toward FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
0.2 mi
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24 sec
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FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
24
Continue on Gateway Boulevard West
0.2 mi
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22 sec
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Gateway Boulevard West
25
Keep slight right to continue on Gateway Boulevard West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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Gateway Boulevard West
26
Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
4 min
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Horizon Boulevard
27
Turn left onto Ashford Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
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Ashford Street
28
Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Alderwood Manor Drive
29
Turn left onto Darrington Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Darrington Road
30
Turn right onto Jasper Drive
66 ft
·
3 sec
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Jasper Drive
31
Arrive at your destination
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 McKinney, TX, or about 5h 26m into the drive.
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 23m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 323.5 miles or 5h 26m 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 26m
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 51m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Horizon City, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving McKinney, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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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 McKinney, TX
Aim for roughly 324 miles and 5.4 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Horizon City, 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 McKinney, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 323.5 mi from McKinney, TX · 5h 26m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
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.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
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 Odessa, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
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 hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 142 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 323.5 miles from McKinney, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 324 miles or 5.4 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
Arriving in Horizon City, TX
The final approach into Horizon City, 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 Horizon City, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Horizon City, 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.
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 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$99
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$229–$339
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.
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.
Destination
Horizon City, TX
Morning in Horizon City on Monday
Local time
11:26 AM
MDT
Current temp
52°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 earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
7 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
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 McKinney, TX to Horizon City, 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 East Virginia Street, North Kentucky Street, East Louisiana Street. 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 McKinney, 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 itself is not hard, but at 10h 52m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from McKinney, TX to Horizon City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from McKinney, TX to Horizon City, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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