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Distance from Houston, TX to McKinney, TX

Distance

270 mi

Time

4 hours 36 mins

Gas Cost

$25 - $49

There are 248.97 miles from Houston to McKinney in northwest direction and 270 miles (434.52 kilometers) by car, following the I-45 N route.

Houston and McKinney are 4 hours 36 mins far apart, if you drive non-stop .

This is the fastest route from Houston, TX to McKinney, TX. The halfway point is Buffalo, TX.

Houston, TX and McKinney, TX are in the same time zone (CDT). Current time in both locations is 9:04 pm.

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Gas Consumption and Emissions

A car with a fuel efficiency of MPG will need 10.83 gallons of gas to cover the route between Houston, TX and McKinney, TX.

The estimated cost of gas to go from Houston to McKinney is $35.40.

During the route, an average car will release 212.11 pounds of CO₂ to the atmosphere. The carbon footprint would be 0.79 pounds of CO₂ per mile.

Average USA gas price used for calculation is $3.27 per gallon of regular gas. Price last updated on April 18, 2024.
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Halfway Point Between Houston, TX and McKinney, TX

If you want to meet halfway between Houston, TX and McKinney, TX or just make a stop in the middle of your trip, the exact coordinates of the halfway point of this route are 31.495909 and -96.094589, or 31º 29' 45.2724" N, 96º 5' 40.5204" W. This location is 134.79 miles away from Houston, TX and McKinney, TX and it would take approximately 2 hours 18 mins to reach the halfway point from both locations.

Closest City or Town to Halfway Point

The closest town to the halfway point is Buffalo, TX, situated 133 miles from Houston, TX and 139 miles from McKinney, TX. It would take 2 hours 21 mins to go from Houston to Buffalo and 2 hours 23 mins to go from McKinney to Buffalo.