Origin
McKinney, TX
Morning in McKinney on Tuesday
Local time
7:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
82°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from McKinney, TX to Oak Point, 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
39m
Distance
25.6 mi
41 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$4
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 36m
★
6 AM
0h 39m
8 AM
0h 46m
10 AM
0h 42m
12 PM
0h 41m
3 PM
0h 42m
5 PM
0h 45m
8 PM
0h 37m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
McKinney, TX
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Oak Point, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
If you are planning a quick excursion within the Great Plains, the 25.6-mile trip from McKinney to Oak Point is an ideal day trip. Expect to spend about 39 minutes behind the wheel, making this a very manageable route for a short outing. You will primarily navigate via East University Drive, West University Drive, and US Highway 380 East. With an estimated fuel cost of $4, this drive is exceptionally budget-friendly. Because of the short distance and duration, there is no need to plan for overnight stops. It is a straightforward, practical connection between these two Texas locations that keeps your travel time minimal.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East University Drive | 9 mi | 12m |
| West University Drive | 7.1 mi | 10m |
| US Highway 380 East | 5.9 mi | 9m |
| Naylor Road | 2.5 mi | 4m |
| North McDonald Street | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| Hunt Street | 0.2 mi | <1m |
| North Tennessee Street | 0.1 mi | <1m |
| Yacht Club Road | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East University Drive
— 9 mi, about 12m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between McKinney, TX and Oak Point, TX.
1
Start on North Tennessee Street
0.1 mi
·
22 sec
·
North Tennessee Street
2
Turn right onto Hunt Street
0.2 mi
·
47 sec
·
Hunt Street
3
Turn left onto TX 5
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North McDonald Street
4
Turn left onto US 380
7.1 mi
·
10 min
·
West University Drive
Use the straight lane.
5
Continue on US 380
9.0 mi
·
12 min
·
East University Drive
Use the left lane.
6
Continue on US 380
5.9 mi
·
9 min
·
US Highway 380 East
Use the left lane.
7
Turn left onto Naylor Road
2.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Naylor Road
Use the left lane.
8
Arrive at destination
Yacht Club Road
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 0.1 and 23.1 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
0.1 mi into trip
|
~0m in
|
Hunt Street
Turn right onto Hunt Street
Navigation decision point
3
0.3 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
TX 5 / North McDonald Street
Turn left onto TX 5 / North McDonald Street
Navigation decision point
4
1.1 mi into trip
|
~2m in
|
US 380 / West University Drive
Turn left onto US 380 / West University Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight lane.
6
23.1 mi into trip
|
~34m in
|
Naylor Road
Turn left onto Naylor Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$3.87 one way
$7.74 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
9 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $4.23 | $8.47 |
| premium | $4.54 | $4.57 | $9.14 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $5.65 | $11.30 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$4
Estimated CO2 emission: 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 | 7.7 | 0 | $2.69 | $1.23 |
| Efficient EV | 6.4 | 0 | $2.24 | $1.02 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 10.2 | 0 | $3.58 | $1.64 |
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
Oak Point, TX
Morning in Oak Point on Tuesday
Local time
7:05 AM
CDT
Current temp
78°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
4 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
39m 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 transition between these two North Texas towns. While the route includes a 23% highway share, it is far from a monotonous interstate cruise. The longest uninterrupted stretch you will encounter is a 9-mile segment along East University Drive, which provides a brief reprieve from more frequent maneuvering. As you progress, the road requires your attention due to the high volume of turns compared to longer, straighter highway journeys. You will find that the character of the road is firmly rooted in local transit, shifting away from high-speed highway driving to a more technical, localized experience.
Only 23% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
8 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 9 mi on East University Drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
Expect a hands-on drive with frequent turns and local roads rather than long highway stretches. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes around 0.1 miles in near Hunt Street.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 39m drive. You will face about 4 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.1 miles (Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (TX 5 / North McDonald Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 380 / West University Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Elevation Profile
Mostly flat terrain
720 ft
564 ft
Total Climb
205 ft
Total Descent
234 ft
Highest Point
720 ft
~11 mi in
Elevation Range
156 ft
About the Cities
Starting 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 39m. Total distance: 25.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
39m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (23%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 9 miles on East University Drive. The full list of main roads is in the Roads section above.
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 0.1 miles (Hunt Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.3 miles (TX 5 / North McDonald Street): Navigation decision point; at 1.1 miles (US 380 / West University Drive): Lane positioning matters here.
Yes. A round trip is manageable in a single day if you plan a break at Oak Point, 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, EIA for fuel prices, and USGS 3DEP for elevation. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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