Origin
Heath, TX
Late night in Heath on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
79°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Heath, TX to McKinney, TX
Pin this tripCompiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 21, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
53m
Distance
41.1 mi
66 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$6
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 49m
★
6 AM
0h 53m
8 AM
1h 2m
10 AM
0h 56m
12 PM
0h 55m
3 PM
0h 57m
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.
Heath, TX
Thomas balabaud
McKinney, TX
Wikimedia Commons
Trip Overview
This 41.1-mile drive from Heath, TX to McKinney, TX is an easy 53-minute trip perfectly suited for a single day. You'll primarily be on major roadways like President George Bush Turnpike, Central Expressway, and Congressman Ralph Hall Highway, making it a convenient journey. With a modest fuel cost estimated at $6, this route offers a straightforward travel experience. As both locations are within the Great Plains region of Texas, you won't encounter significant geographical shifts. This is a no-fuss drive, ideal for a quick relocation or a day trip without needing an overnight stay.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 15.7 mi | 16m |
| Central Expressway | 10.3 mi | 11m |
| Congressman Ralph Hall Highway | 4.4 mi | 5m |
| Ridge Road | 2.3 mi | 4m |
| Laurence Drive | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| South Tennessee Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South McDonald Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| Spur 399 | 0.9 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 15.7 mi, about 16m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Heath, TX and McKinney, TX.
1
Start on FM 740
68 ft
·
5 sec
·
Bois D'Arc
2
Turn right onto FM 740
0.5 mi
·
49 sec
·
Laurence Drive
3
Turn left onto FM 740
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Laurence Drive
4
Continue on FM 740
2.3 mi
·
4 min
·
Ridge Road
5
Turn left onto Horizon Road
0.4 mi
·
50 sec
·
Horizon Road
6
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
35 sec
Toward I 30 West
7
Merge onto I 30; US 67
4.4 mi
·
5 min
·
Congressman Ralph Hall Highway
8
Take the exit
1.0 mi
·
1 min
Exit 61B
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the slight right lane.
9
Continue on PGBT
16 mi
·
16 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
35 sec
Use the slight right lane.
11
Keep slight right at fork
0.6 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the slight right lane.
12
Merge onto US 75
10 mi
·
11 min
·
Central Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
13
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 38C
Toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
14
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Use the slight right lane.
15
Merge onto Spur 399
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Spur 399
16
Continue on TX 5
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South McDonald Street
17
Turn slight left
281 ft
·
10 sec
18
Continue on South Tennessee Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Tennessee Street
19
Arrive at destination
North Tennessee Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
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 41 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 20.6 miles from Heath, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Heads-up: tricky spots
5 of 105 decision points cluster between mile 9.2 and 37.3 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
9.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 61B
Toward PGBT: President George Bush Turnpike
5
25.9 mi into trip
|
~32m in
Take the exit
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
7
26.1 mi into trip
|
~33m in
Keep slight right at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
8
37 mi into trip
|
~45m 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
6
37.3 mi into trip
|
~46m in
Keep slight right at fork
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$6.21 one way
$12.42 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
14 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $6.80 | $13.60 |
| premium | $4.54 | $7.34 | $14.68 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $9.07 | $18.15 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.08
President George Bush Turnpike
(15.7 mi)
$1.26
Central Expressway
(10.3 mi)
$0.82
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
$8
Estimated CO2 emission: 14.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $4 in charging · 0 stops · 64% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 12.3 | 0 | $4.32 | $1.97 |
| Efficient EV | 10.3 | 0 | $3.60 | $1.64 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 16.4 | 0 | $5.75 | $2.63 |
Gas CO2
14 kg
EV CO2
5 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
McKinney, TX
Late night in McKinney on Tuesday
Local time
3:50 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°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
3 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
53m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
Expect a highway-focused experience on this route, with 63% of your travel occurring on major roads. The longest uninterrupted stretch you'll encounter is 15.7 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. This means you'll likely experience consistent speeds and less interaction with local traffic for significant portions of the journey. The profile suggests a drive that prioritizes efficient travel over winding scenic byways, offering a predictable and direct path between Heath and McKinney.
63% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
19 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 15.7 mi on President George Bush Turnpike.
How Hard Is This Drive?
10/10
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 9.2 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 10 decision points packed into just 41.1 miles, you will need to pay attention to lane changes and exits — but the whole thing is over in 53m.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Heath, TX and McKinney, TX, road signs point toward Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike and Srt South.
Pgbt: President George Bush Turnpike
9.2 mi in
|
~14m
Srt South
37 mi in
|
~45m
About the Cities
Starting in Heath, TX
Full guide →Arriving in McKinney, TX
Full guide →Founded 1848
McKinney is a city 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 53m. Total distance: 41.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
53m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (63%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 15.7 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.08 in tolls one way, starting with President George Bush Turnpike. Most Northeast and Midwest toll agencies accept E-ZPass; in the West and Texas, transponders like TxTag or FasTrak apply. If you do not have a transponder, cashless tolling plates will mail a bill to the vehicle's registered address — usually with a surcharge, so a rental-car toll pass is often cheaper than paying by mail.
It helps. This route has a higher-than-average number of complex decision points, which get harder in the dark. If the last hour of the trip is on surface roads or mountain grades, aim to arrive at McKinney, TX before sunset when you can. Check the Trip Plan for departure windows that land you in daylight.
Yes. At under 2 hours behind the wheel, this works well for families — plan one quick stop if you have younger kids.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.2 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 25.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 26.1 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at McKinney, TX before heading back.
How this page is built
Compiled by the US Trip Planner 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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