Origin
Mission, TX
Morning in Mission on Monday
Local time
9:24 AM
CDT
Current temp
81°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mission, TX to McKinney, TX
Drive Time
8h 10m
Distance
560.4 mi
902 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$86
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 2m
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6 AM
8h 10m
8 AM
8h 26m
10 AM
8h 16m
12 PM
8h 14m
3 PM
8h 17m
5 PM
8h 25m
8 PM
8h 5m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mission, TX
Mark Direen
McKinney, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Mission, TX to McKinney, TX covers 560.4 miles and takes about 8h 10m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Conway Avenue, US 83, East Expressway 83 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $85.60 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
280.2 miles from Mission, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 5m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 560.4 miles and 8h 10m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are North Conway Avenue and US 83.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 45 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Conway Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 8h 10m, 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 8h 10m, 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 Mission, TX to McKinney, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Conway Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Expressway 83 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 2 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 69C North | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Nueces Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| King David Drive | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Main Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Conway Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mission, TX and McKinney, TX.
1
Start on East Tom Landry Street
135 ft
·
10 sec
·
East Tom Landry Street
2
Turn left onto North Conway Avenue
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
North Conway Avenue
3
Turn left onto US 83 Exwy Service Road
154 ft
·
3 sec
·
US 83 Exwy Service Road
4
Continue on East Expressway 83
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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East Expressway 83
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 2 East, US 83 East
0.4 mi
·
47 sec
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I 2 East, US 83 East
6
Merge slight left
8.0 mi
·
9 min
7
Take the exit slight right toward I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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I 69C North, US 281: Edinburg
8
Continue straight
22 mi
·
23 min
9
Continue straight
57 mi
·
1 hr
10
Keep slight right
70 mi
·
1 hr 19 min
11
Keep slight left to continue on Nueces Street
11 mi
·
14 min
·
Nueces Street
12
Turn right onto King David Drive
32 mi
·
39 min
·
King David Drive
13
Continue on West Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
14
Keep slight left to continue on East Main Street
233 ft
·
4 sec
·
East Main Street
15
Continue on Helena Road
8.4 mi
·
10 min
·
Helena Road
16
Turn straight onto State Highway 80
24 mi
·
25 min
·
State Highway 80
17
Continue on South Nixon Avenue
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
South Nixon Avenue
18
Continue on State Highway 80 North
31 mi
·
35 min
·
State Highway 80 North
19
Continue on US 183
10 mi
·
11 min
·
US 183
20
Continue on South Colorado Street
4.9 mi
·
8 min
·
South Colorado Street
21
Continue on United States Highway 183
0.2 mi
·
17 sec
·
United States Highway 183
22
Keep slight left to continue on TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
0.5 mi
·
35 sec
·
TX 130 Toll North: Austin, Waco
23
Merge slight left onto Pickle Parkway
59 mi
·
54 min
·
Pickle Parkway
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 35 North: Waco
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
I 35 North: Waco
25
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
65 mi
·
1 hr 6 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
26
Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi
·
7 min
·
South Jack Kultgen Expressway
27
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
33 mi
·
33 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
28
Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas
56 mi
·
58 min
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I 35E: Dallas
29
Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street
0.4 mi
·
42 sec
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I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street
30
Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana
423 ft
·
6 sec
·
I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana
31
Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center
0.4 mi
·
33 sec
·
I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center
32
Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana
384 ft
·
6 sec
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I 30 East: Texarkana
33
Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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East R L Thornton Freeway
34
Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
0.5 mi
·
46 sec
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I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney
35
Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
US 75 North: McKinney
36
Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
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US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East
37
Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway
0.7 mi
·
49 sec
·
Julius Schepps Freeway
38
Continue on North Central Expressway
27 mi
·
28 min
·
North Central Expressway
39
Take the exit slight right toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway
40
Keep slight right
0.7 mi
·
1 min
41
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
42
Continue on South McDonald Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South McDonald Street
43
Turn slight left
282 ft
·
10 sec
44
Continue on South Tennessee Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Tennessee Street
45
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 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 280.2 miles from Mission, TX, or about 4h 5m 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 123 miles or 1h 47m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 280.2 miles or 4h 5m 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 280.2 miles or 4h 5m
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 7h 17m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near McKinney, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Mission, 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 Mission, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into McKinney, TX
Aim for roughly 280 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 123 miles from Mission, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 280.2 mi from Mission, TX · 4h 5m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
185 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
370 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, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
280 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Austin, TX after about 280 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 123 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 280.2 miles from Mission, 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 280 miles or 4.1 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.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$85.60 one way
$171.21 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
196 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $93.81 | $187.62 |
| premium | $4.59 | $101.29 | $202.58 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $124.50 | $249.00 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$86
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$216–$326
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 196.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $59 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 168.1 | 2 | $58.84 | $26.90 |
| Efficient EV | 140.1 | 1 | $49.04 | $22.42 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 224.2 | 2 | $78.46 | $35.87 |
Gas CO2
196 kg
EV CO2
66 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
McKinney, TX
Morning in McKinney on Monday
Local time
9:24 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
22 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
8h 10m 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 Mission, TX to McKinney, TX covers 560.4 miles and takes about 8h 10m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Conway Avenue, US 83, East Expressway 83. 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 280 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 280.2 miles from Mission, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $85.60 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.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 10m, 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 Mission, TX to McKinney, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Mission, TX to McKinney, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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