Origin
Lewisville, TX
Late night in Lewisville on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Lewisville, TX to McKinney, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the US Trip Planner planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 19, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
33m
Distance
25.5 mi
41 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 30m
★
6 AM
0h 33m
8 AM
0h 39m
10 AM
0h 35m
12 PM
0h 35m
3 PM
0h 35m
5 PM
0h 39m
8 PM
0h 31m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Lewisville, TX
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McKinney, TX
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Trip Overview
Connecting Lewisville to McKinney, this 25.5-mile journey is an efficient trip across the Great Plains region of Texas. You can expect to spend about 33 minutes on the road, making it a perfect candidate for a quick day trip that requires no overnight stay. Navigating this route involves a combination of the Sam Rayburn Tollway, East State Highway 121, and Spur 399. With a total estimated fuel cost of just $4, it is a budget-friendly commute or weekend excursion. Because the drive is short, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure around your own schedule. This straightforward path is designed for those looking for a practical connection between two North Texas hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Sam Rayburn Tollway | 17.3 mi | 18m |
| East State Highway 121 | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Spur 399 | 1.2 mi | 1m |
| South Tennessee Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| South McDonald Street | 1 mi | 1m |
| East Main Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| South Mill Street | <0.1 mi | <1m |
| North Tennessee Street | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
Sam Rayburn Tollway
— 17.3 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Lewisville, TX and McKinney, TX.
1
Start on South Mill Street
33 ft
·
4 sec
·
South Mill Street
2
Turn right onto East Main Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
East Main Street
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
3
Turn left onto TX 121 Bus
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
East State Highway 121
Use the left lane.
4
Take the ramp
0.7 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge onto SRT
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
Continue on Spur 399
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Spur 399
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
Continue on TX 5
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South McDonald Street
8
Turn slight left
281 ft
·
10 sec
9
Continue on South Tennessee Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Tennessee Street
10
Arrive at destination
North Tennessee Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
3 of 33 decision points cluster between mile 0 and 4.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
6
0 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
East Main Street
Turn right onto East Main Street
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / left / right lanes.
4
0.9 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Turn left onto TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
5
4.9 mi into trip
|
~8m in
|
SRT / Sam Rayburn Tollway
Merge onto SRT / Sam Rayburn Tollway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.85 one way
$7.71 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.22 | $8.44 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.55 | $9.11 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.63 | $11.26 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.38
Sam Rayburn Tollway
(17.3 mi)
$1.38
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Tolls
$1
Total
$5
Estimated CO2 emission: 8.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $3 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 7.6 | 0 | $2.68 | $1.22 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.23 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.57 | $1.63 |
Gas CO2
9 kg
EV CO2
3 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
McKinney, TX
Late night in McKinney on Sunday
Local time
3:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°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
1 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
33m 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 turn-heavy local drive that transitions between high-speed infrastructure and suburban navigation. You will spend roughly 13 miles of the trip on highways, providing a consistent flow for nearly half of your journey. The longest uninterrupted stretch is 17.3 miles spent on the Sam Rayburn Tollway, which offers the fastest pace of the entire route. As you transition off the major tollways onto local roads, the pace shifts, requiring more attention to turns and intersections. It lacks the monotony of a long-haul interstate grind, instead offering a dynamic mix of driving conditions that keeps you engaged behind the wheel.
Only 13% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
10 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.3 mi on Sam Rayburn Tollway.
How Hard Is This Drive?
2/10
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 early in the drive near East Main Street.
Driving Effort
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
The drive from Lewisville, TX to McKinney, TX is easy. At 33m with 13% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (SRT / Sam Rayburn Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
Starting in Lewisville, TX
Full guide →Lewisville is a city in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex in Denton County in the state of Texas.
Arriving in McKinney, TX
Full guide →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 33m. Total distance: 25.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
33m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (13%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.3 miles on Sam Rayburn Tollway. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $1.38 in tolls one way, starting with Sam Rayburn Tollway. 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.
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: near the start (East Main Street): Lane positioning matters here; at 0.9 miles (TX 121 Bus / East State Highway 121): Lane positioning matters here; at 4.9 miles (SRT / Sam Rayburn Tollway): Merge point - match speed before joining. 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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