Origin
Wylie, TX
Late night in Wylie on Sunday
Local time
5:08 AM
CDT
Current temp
59°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Wylie, 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
28m
Distance
17 mi
27 km
Drive Score
6/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$3
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 26m
★
6 AM
0h 28m
8 AM
0h 33m
10 AM
0h 30m
12 PM
0h 29m
3 PM
0h 30m
5 PM
0h 33m
8 PM
0h 27m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Wylie, TX
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McKinney, TX
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Trip Overview
Connecting Wylie to McKinney is a quick 17.2-mile journey that typically takes about 31 minutes to complete. Because this trip remains entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, you can easily tackle the entire distance in a single day. You will not need to worry about overnight lodging, making it a straightforward transit between these two cities. With a fuel budget of just $3, this is an incredibly economical drive for your schedule. Navigating via Parker Road, Southview Drive, and West Lucas Road keeps you off the major highways entirely. It is a practical, no-nonsense route that serves as an efficient link for local travel.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Country Club Road | 6.7 mi | 10m |
| Parker Road | 3.3 mi | 5m |
| Southview Drive | 2.3 mi | 3m |
| South McDonald Street | 1.8 mi | 2m |
| South Tennessee Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Lucas Road | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| North Ballard Avenue | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 5 | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
Country Club Road
— 6.7 mi, about 10m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Wylie, TX and McKinney, TX.
1
Start on North Ballard Avenue
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
North Ballard Avenue
2
Continue on FM 2514
3.3 mi
·
5 min
·
Parker Road
3
Turn right onto FM 1378
2.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Southview Drive
Use the right lane.
4
At end of road, turn left onto FM 1378
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Lucas Road
5
Turn right onto FM 1378
6.7 mi
·
10 min
·
Country Club Road
Use the right lane.
6
At end of road, turn right onto TX 5
403 ft
·
7 sec
·
State Highway 5
7
Continue on TX 5
0.5 mi
·
48 sec
·
South McDonald Street
8
Continue on TX 5
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South McDonald Street
9
Turn slight left
281 ft
·
10 sec
10
Continue on South Tennessee Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
South Tennessee Street
11
Arrive at destination
North Tennessee Street
Heads-up: tricky spots
4 of 44 decision points cluster between mile 4.1 and 13.9 — GPS handles the exact turns, but know they're coming. Your lane choice matters more than the turn itself.
5
4.1 mi into trip
|
~6m in
|
FM 1378 / Southview Drive
Turn right onto FM 1378 / Southview Drive
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
4
6.4 mi into trip
|
~10m in
|
FM 1378 / West Lucas Road
At end of road, turn left onto FM 1378 / West Lucas Road
Navigation decision point
6
7.2 mi into trip
|
~11m in
|
FM 1378 / Country Club Road
Turn right onto FM 1378 / Country Club Road
Lane positioning matters here
Use the right lane.
5
13.9 mi into trip
|
~22m in
|
TX 5 / State Highway 5
At end of road, turn right onto TX 5 / State Highway 5
Navigation decision point
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.57 one way
$5.14 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
6 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.81 | $5.62 |
| premium | $4.54 | $3.04 | $6.07 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.75 | $7.51 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$3
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 5.1 | 0 | $1.78 | $0.82 |
| Efficient EV | 4.3 | 0 | $1.49 | $0.68 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 6.8 | 0 | $2.38 | $1.09 |
Gas CO2
6 kg
EV CO2
2 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
5:08 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
Very similar conditions
Both ends of the route are sitting at about the same temperature right now.
Road read
28m 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 demands your full attention rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, you will spend the entire 31 minutes navigating surface streets and local connectors. You will find that there is no single long-distance stretch to settle into, as the longest uninterrupted segment is 0 miles on Parker Road. The route transitions through the local landscape using a series of secondary roads that prioritize local access over high-speed travel. Behind the wheel, this means constant adjustments as you shift between Parker Road, Southview Drive, and West Lucas Road to reach your destination.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
11 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Longest single stretch: 6.7 mi on Country Club Road.
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 4.1 miles in near FM 1378 / Southview Drive.
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 28m 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 4.1 miles (FM 1378 / Southview Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (FM 1378 / West Lucas Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.2 miles (FM 1378 / Country Club Road): Lane positioning matters here.
About the Cities
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 28m. Total distance: 17 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
28m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
The longest stretch is about 6.7 miles on Country Club Road. 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 4.1 miles (FM 1378 / Southview Drive): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.4 miles (FM 1378 / West Lucas Road): Navigation decision point; at 7.2 miles (FM 1378 / Country Club Road): 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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