Origin
Mansfield, TX
Late night in Mansfield on Sunday
Local time
2:53 AM
CDT
Current temp
73°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Mansfield, 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
1h 18m
Distance
63.9 mi
103 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$10
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
1h 12m
★
6 AM
1h 18m
8 AM
1h 31m
10 AM
1h 23m
12 PM
1h 21m
3 PM
1h 23m
5 PM
1h 30m
8 PM
1h 15m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Mansfield, TX
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McKinney, TX
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Trip Overview
Spanning 64.7 miles across the Great Plains, your journey from Mansfield to McKinney is a straightforward trek that typically takes about 1 hour and 7 minutes. This route is perfectly suited for a single-day trip, as it covers a relatively short distance within the state of Texas. You can expect to spend approximately $10 on fuel for the one-way trip, making it a budget-friendly option for commuters or casual travelers. Because there are no required stops, you have the flexibility to complete the drive in one go without needing an overnight stay. Whether you are heading north for business or a weekend visit, this route offers a practical connection between these two North Texas hubs.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| President George Bush Turnpike | 17.6 mi | 18m |
| North Central Expressway | 16.8 mi | 18m |
| Lyndon B Johnson Freeway | 6.8 mi | 7m |
| East Broad Street | 4 mi | 7m |
| Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway | 2.6 mi | 2m |
| Rosa Parks Memorial Highway | 2.2 mi | 2m |
| North State Highway 360 | 1.8 mi | 3m |
| Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Freeway | 1.4 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
President George Bush Turnpike
— 17.6 mi, about 18m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Mansfield, TX and McKinney, TX.
1
Start on East Broad Street
4.0 mi
·
7 min
·
East Broad Street
2
Turn left onto TX 360
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
North State Highway 360
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.3 mi
·
41 sec
Toward 360 Toll North
4
Merge onto 360 Toll
1.2 mi
·
1 min
·
Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway
5
Continue on 360 Toll
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
Rosa Parks Memorial Highway
Use the right lane.
6
Continue on TX 360
1.4 mi
·
1 min
·
Angus G. Wynne, Jr. Freeway
7
Take the exit
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, I 20 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
8
Merge onto I 20
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
9
Take the exit
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Exit 455A
Toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
10
Continue on PGBT
18 mi
·
18 min
·
President George Bush Turnpike
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Take the exit
1.1 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 635 East
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
12
Merge onto I 635
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Lyndon B Johnson Freeway
Use the right lane.
13
Continue on I 635
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
Lyndon B. Johnson Freeway
Use the right lane.
14
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
Exit 19A
Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
15
Keep slight left at fork
0.9 mi
·
1 min
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
16
Merge onto US 75
17 mi
·
18 min
·
North Central Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
17
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
21 sec
Exit 38C
Toward SRT South, TX 5: Sam Rayburn Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
18
Keep slight right at fork
0.7 mi
·
1 min
Use the slight right lane.
19
Merge onto Spur 399
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Spur 399
20
Continue on TX 5
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
South McDonald Street
21
Turn slight left
281 ft
·
10 sec
22
Continue on South Tennessee Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Tennessee Street
23
Arrive at destination
North Tennessee Street
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
32 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 14 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 31.9 miles from Mansfield, 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 145 decision points cluster between mile 10.9 and 59.8 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
7
10.9 mi into trip
|
~16m in
Take the exit toward I 20 East: Dallas, I 20 East
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.
Toward I 20 East: Dallas, I 20 East
7
12.7 mi into trip
|
~18m in
Take the exit toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpike
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 455A
Toward PGBT North: President George Bush Turnpi...
8
41.7 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Take the exit toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dallas
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 19A
Toward US 75 North, US 75 South: McKinney, Dall...
7
42.1 mi into trip
|
~51m in
Keep slight left at fork toward US 75 North: McKinney
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left / slight right lanes.
Toward US 75 North: McKinney
8
59.8 mi into trip
|
~1h 10m 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
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$9.66 one way
$19.31 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
22 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $10.57 | $21.14 |
| premium | $4.54 | $11.41 | $22.82 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $14.11 | $28.22 |
Estimated Tolls: $2.76
President George Bush Turnpike
(17.6 mi)
$1.41
Central Expressway
(16.8 mi)
$1.35
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$10
Tolls
$3
Total
$12
Estimated CO2 emission: 22.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $7 in charging · 0 stops · 68% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 19.2 | 0 | $6.71 | $3.07 |
| Efficient EV | 16 | 0 | $5.59 | $2.56 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 25.6 | 0 | $8.95 | $4.09 |
Gas CO2
22 kg
EV CO2
7 kg (68% 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
2:53 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
14 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
1h 18m 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 as you navigate your way through the region. Your path primarily utilizes Highway 360, the 360 Toll North, and the Senator Chris Harris Memorial Highway. Unlike a monotonous interstate slog, this route requires your full attention due to its technical nature and the frequency of turns encountered along the way. While the highway share is 0 percent, you will be moving through a variety of local road environments that keep the drive engaging. Because the stretch is continuous, you won't encounter long, uninterrupted highway runs, so be prepared for a more active experience behind the wheel.
74% highway — fuel and pacing are the main things to plan.
23 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 17.6 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 North Central Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 10.9 miles in.
Driving Effort
10/10
Demanding - stay alert through the decision-heavy sections
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 63.9 miles you will encounter 14 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 41.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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 Mansfield, TX and McKinney, TX, road signs point toward 360 Toll North, Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike, Dallas and Srt South.
360 Toll North
5.8 mi in
|
~10m
Pgbt North: President George Bush Turnpike
12.7 mi in
|
~18m
Dallas
41.7 mi in
|
~51m
Srt South
59.8 mi in
|
~1h 10m
About the Cities
Starting in Mansfield, TX
Full guide →Mansfield (Texas) is a fast growing city south of Arlington, between Dallas and Fort Worth.
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 1h 18m. Total distance: 63.9 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
1h 18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (74%). Some complex stretches to watch for.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 17.6 miles on President George Bush Turnpike. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
Expect about $2.76 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 10.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 12.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 41.7 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
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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