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The 15 Best Day Trips from McKinney

Drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan for every place worth the trip.

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There are 15 good day trips from McKinney, United States, led by Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie. The closest is Frisco, about 30 min by car, and 9 of them fit into half a day. Below: drive times, distances, what to see, and a sample day plan.

Day trips from McKinney at a glance

DestinationDistanceDrive timeBest as
Fort Worth84 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Irving53 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
Grand Prairie62 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
Frisco20 km W30 minHalf-day trip
Mesquite48 km S55 minHalf-day trip
Richardson30 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Flower Mound49 km SW55 minHalf-day trip
North Richland Hills70 km SW1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Rowlett33 km S40 minHalf-day trip
Euless59 km SW1 hr 10 minFull-day trip
DeSoto71 km S1 hr 20 minFull-day trip
Grapevine52 km SW1 hrHalf-day trip
The Trails of Frisco24 km W35 minHalf-day trip
Wylie22 km S35 minHalf-day trip
Keller66 km SW1 hr 15 minFull-day trip

Drive times are estimates from the distance. Check live traffic before you leave.

The best day trips from McKinney

  1. 1

    Fort Worth, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car84 km south-west of McKinney2 hr 40 min round trip

    Known for Fort Worth Zoo.

  2. 2

    Irving, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car53 km south-west of McKinney2 hr round trip
  3. 3

    Grand Prairie, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car62 km south-west of McKinney2 hr 20 min round trip
  4. 4

    Frisco, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 30 min by car20 km west of McKinney1 hr round trip
  5. 5

    Mesquite, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car48 km south of McKinney1 hr 50 min round trip
  6. 6

    Richardson, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car30 km south of McKinney1 hr 10 min round trip
  7. 7

    Flower Mound, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 55 min by car49 km south-west of McKinney1 hr 50 min round trip
  8. 8

    North Richland Hills, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car70 km south-west of McKinney2 hr 40 min round trip
  9. 9

    Rowlett, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 40 min by car33 km south of McKinney1 hr 20 min round trip
  10. 10

    Euless, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 10 min by car59 km south-west of McKinney2 hr 20 min round trip
  11. 11

    DeSoto, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 20 min by car71 km south of McKinney2 hr 40 min round trip
  12. 12

    Grapevine, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 1 hr by car52 km south-west of McKinney2 hr round trip
  13. 13

    The Trails of Frisco, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car24 km west of McKinney1 hr 10 min round trip
  14. 14

    Wylie, United States

    Half-day trip
    About 35 min by car22 km south of McKinney1 hr 10 min round trip
  15. 15

    Keller, United States

    Full-day trip
    About 1 hr 15 min by car66 km south-west of McKinney2 hr 30 min round trip

A sample day trip: McKinney to Fort Worth

A realistic pace for Fort Worth, 84 km from McKinney. Packy AI builds this for any place on the list, with a route, opening hours and timings you can edit.

  1. 08:30Leave McKinney
  2. 09:50Arrive in Fort Worth (1 hr 20 min drive)
  3. 10:05Fort Worth Zoo
  4. 12:05Lunch
  5. 13:20Explore the old town, markets and cafes of Fort Worth
  6. 15:50Head back to McKinney
  7. 17:10Home in McKinney

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Frequently asked questions

What are the best day trips from McKinney?
The best day trips from McKinney are Fort Worth, Irving, Grand Prairie, Frisco, Mesquite. The closest is Frisco, about 30 min away by car.
What is the closest day trip from McKinney?
Frisco is the closest, 20 km west of McKinney, roughly 30 min by car. Best as a half-day trip.
Where can I go within an hour of McKinney?
9 places are within about an hour's drive of McKinney: Frisco (30 min), Wylie (35 min), The Trails of Frisco (35 min), Richardson (35 min), Rowlett (40 min), Mesquite (55 min).
What is the biggest city near McKinney for a day out?
Fort Worth is the largest city in day-trip range, 84 km south-west of McKinney and about 1 hr 20 min by car. With that much to see, start early or stay the night.
How far is too far for a day trip from McKinney?
Up to about two hours each way keeps the day relaxed. The farthest place on this list is Fort Worth at 84 km, around 1 hr 20 min by car.

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