Origin
Amarillo, TX
Morning in Amarillo on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Amarillo, TX to Killeen, TX
Drive Time
8h 12m
Distance
455.7 mi
733 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$70
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 5m
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6 AM
8h 13m
8 AM
8h 29m
10 AM
8h 18m
12 PM
8h 17m
3 PM
8h 19m
5 PM
8h 28m
8 PM
8h 8m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Amarillo, TX
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Killeen, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Amarillo, TX to Killeen, TX covers 455.7 miles and takes about 8h 12m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on North Pierce Street, Canyon Expressway, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $69.61 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
227.9 miles from Amarillo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 6m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 8h 12m drive with frequent turns across 455.7 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Pierce Street is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
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.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 12m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Amarillo, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Pierce Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Canyon Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Marshall Formby Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 27 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Spur 331 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Southeast Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
North Pierce Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Amarillo, TX and Killeen, TX.
1
Start on East Amarillo Boulevard
285 ft
·
9 sec
·
East Amarillo Boulevard
2
Turn right onto North Pierce Street
0.4 mi
·
58 sec
·
North Pierce Street
3
Continue on North Pierce Street
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
North Pierce Street
4
Continue on Canyon Expressway
14 mi
·
16 min
·
Canyon Expressway
5
Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
104 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Loop 289
7
Turn straight onto North Interstate 27
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 27
8
Turn left onto North Loop 289
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Loop 289
9
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
10
Merge slight left
7.5 mi
·
8 min
11
Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
420 ft
·
10 sec
·
Spur 331: Southeast Drive
12
Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive
233 ft
·
6 sec
·
Spur 331: Southeast Drive
13
Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southeast Loop 289
14
Turn right onto Southeast Drive
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Drive
15
Merge slight right onto Slaton Road
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Slaton Road
16
Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
17
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
18
Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
19
Continue on North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
20
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
21
Turn right onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Ralls Road
22
Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
23
At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
24
Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
25
Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
26
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
27
Turn right onto Lamar Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
28
Continue on State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
29
Turn left onto State Highway 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
30
Continue on West Walnut Street
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
31
Continue on East Walnut Street
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
32
At the end of the road, turn left
9.4 mi
·
10 min
33
Continue straight
21 mi
·
24 min
34
Turn right onto Garmon Drive
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Garmon Drive
35
Continue on US Highway 84 East
29 mi
·
33 min
·
US Highway 84 East
36
Turn right
22 mi
·
25 min
37
Continue straight
15 mi
·
15 min
38
Merge slight left onto North US Highway 281
259 ft
·
4 sec
·
North US Highway 281
39
Continue on North Key Avenue
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Key Avenue
40
Turn left onto East Avenue J
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Avenue J
41
Continue on East FM 580
2.6 mi
·
2 min
·
East FM 580
42
Turn right onto FM 1715
6.4 mi
·
8 min
·
FM 1715
43
At the end of the road, turn left onto Central Texas Expressway
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
44
Take the exit slight right toward T.J. Mills Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
T.J. Mills Boulevard
45
Continue on West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
46
Turn left
82 ft
·
8 sec
47
Turn right
75 ft
·
5 sec
48
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 227.9 miles from Amarillo, TX, or about 4h 6m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 100 miles or 1h 48m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 227.9 miles or 4h 6m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 227.9 miles or 4h 6m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 8m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Killeen, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Amarillo, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Amarillo, TX
Aim for roughly 228 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Killeen, TX
Aim for roughly 228 miles and 4.1 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 100 miles from Amarillo, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 227.9 mi from Amarillo, TX · 4h 6m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
228 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Sweetwater, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
228 mi · about 4.1h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 228 miles or 4.1 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 100 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 227.9 miles from Amarillo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 228 miles or 4.1 hours on the road.
Arriving in Killeen, TX
The final approach into Killeen, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Killeen, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Killeen, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$69.61 one way
$139.22 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
159 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $76.28 | $152.57 |
| premium | $4.59 | $82.37 | $164.73 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $101.24 | $202.48 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$70
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$200–$310
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 159.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $48 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 136.7 | 1 | $47.85 | $21.87 |
| Efficient EV | 113.9 | 1 | $39.87 | $18.23 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 182.3 | 2 | $63.80 | $29.16 |
Gas CO2
159 kg
EV CO2
53 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
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
Killeen, TX
Morning in Killeen on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Along the Route
55°F
Sweetwater, TX
228 mi in
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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 warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 12m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Amarillo, TX to Killeen, TX covers 455.7 miles and takes about 8h 12m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Pierce Street, Canyon Expressway, Marshall Formby Memorial Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 228 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 227.9 miles from Amarillo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $69.61 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 12m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 0 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Amarillo, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Amarillo, TX to Killeen, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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