Origin
Atascocita, TX
Afternoon in Atascocita on Sunday
Local time
3:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
69°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Atascocita, TX to Killeen, TX
Drive Time
4h 2m
Distance
205.6 mi
331 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$31
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 49m
★
6 AM
4h 2m
8 AM
4h 28m
10 AM
4h 12m
12 PM
4h 9m
3 PM
4h 13m
5 PM
4h 27m
8 PM
3h 55m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Atascocita, TX
Thomas balabaud
Killeen, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Atascocita, TX to Killeen, TX covers 205.6 miles and takes about 4h 2m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on TX 6, Aggie Expressway, Farm-to-Market Road 485 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is highway-focused drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 49.8 miles on TX 6. At current regular gas prices, budget about $31.41 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
102.8 miles from Atascocita, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 59m into the drive .
Drive Character
This is a 4h 2m highway drive covering 205.6 miles, with most of the trip on TX 6 and Aggie Expressway. The longest continuous stretch is about 49.8 miles on TX 6.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 38 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
TX 6 is the longest continuous segment at about 49.8 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on TX 6 and Aggie Expressway. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 9.9 miles in.
Route Complexity
10/10
High effort - long or complex enough to need steady focus all day
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 205.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles (SHT / North Sam Houston Tollway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
8
9.9 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Take the exit toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 144A
Toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkwa...
7
10.2 mi into trip
|
~14m in
Keep slight right at fork toward BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
6
20.5 mi into trip
|
~27m in
|
SHT / North Sam Houston Tollway West
Keep slight left at fork onto SHT / North Sam Houston Tollway West
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the none lane.
8
187 mi into trip
|
~3h 40m in
|
I 14; US 190 / Central Texas Expressway
Keep slight right at fork onto I 14; US 190 / Central Texas Expressway toward US 190 West: Killeen, Fort Cavazos
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
Toward US 190 West: Killeen, Fort Cavazos
8
200.1 mi into trip
|
~3h 54m in
Take the exit toward FM 3470: Rosewood Drive, Stan Schlueter Loop
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Use the slight right lane.
Exit 287
Toward FM 3470: Rosewood Drive, Stan Schlueter...
Towns Along This Route
On the drive from Atascocita, TX to Killeen, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Cavazos along the way.
Fort Cavazos
187 mi in
|
~3h 40m
|
via I 14; US 190
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| TX 6 | 49.8 mi | 53m |
| Aggie Expressway | 24.8 mi | 27m |
| Farm-to-Market Road 485 | 20.4 mi | 25m |
| Farm-to-Market Road 979 | 15.3 mi | 19m |
| TX 53 | 13.1 mi | 16m |
| Central Texas Expressway | 13.1 mi | 13m |
| Tomball Parkway | 7.4 mi | 8m |
| Tomball Tollway | 7.3 mi | 8m |
Longest stretch:
TX 6
— 49.8 mi, about 53m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Atascocita, TX and Killeen, TX.
1
Start on FM 1960
5.6 mi
·
8 min
·
FM 1960
Use the left / none lanes.
2
Turn left onto Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
0.4 mi
·
39 sec
·
Eastex Freeway Frontage Road
Use the left lane.
3
Take the ramp
0.5 mi
·
1 min
Toward I 69 South, US 59 South
4
Merge onto I 69; US 59
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
Eastex Freeway
Use the none lane.
5
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
Exit 144A
Toward BW 8 East, BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
6
Keep slight right at fork
0.8 mi
·
1 min
Toward BW 8 West: Sam Houston Parkway
Use the slight right lane.
7
Merge onto BW 8
7.2 mi
·
8 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway East
Use the none / right lanes.
8
Continue on SHT
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
9
Keep slight left at fork onto SHT
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
Use the none lane.
10
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
Toward TX 249 South
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
11
Turn straight onto BW 8
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway West
Use the straight / right lanes.
12
Turn right onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
·
Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
Use the straight / right lanes.
13
Take the ramp onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
Toward TX 249 North
Use the slight left lane.
14
Merge onto TX 249
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Parkway
Use the none lane.
15
Continue on TBT
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Tollway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
16
Continue on TX 249 Toll
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
MCTRA 249 Tollway
Use the none lane.
17
Continue on TX 249 Toll
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Aggie Expressway
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
18
Continue on TX 105
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 105
19
Turn right onto TX 105
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
State Highway 6
20
Take the ramp
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
21
Merge onto TX 6
50 mi
·
53 min
·
TX 6
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
22
Keep slight right at fork onto TX 6
5.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North State Highway 6
23
Continue on TX 6
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
24
Turn left onto FM 979
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Browning Street
25
Continue on FM 979
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 979
26
At end of road, turn right onto FM 485
20 mi
·
25 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 485
27
At end of road, turn left onto TX 53
13 mi
·
16 min
·
TX 53
28
Turn left onto North General Bruce Drive
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
North General Bruce Drive
29
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
Toward I 35 South
30
Merge onto I 35
7.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
Use the none lane.
31
Keep slight right at fork onto I 14; US 190
13 mi
·
13 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
Toward US 190 West: Killeen, Fort Cavazos
Use the none / straight / slight right lanes.
32
Take the exit
0.3 mi
·
32 sec
Exit 287
Toward FM 3470: Rosewood Drive, Stan Schlueter Loop
Use the slight right lane.
33
Turn straight onto West Central Texas Expressway
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Central Texas Expressway
34
Turn right onto South W.S. Young Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South W.S. Young Drive
35
Turn left onto US 190 Bus
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
36
Turn right
83 ft
·
8 sec
37
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
38
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 102.8 miles from Atascocita, TX, or about 1h 59m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 49.8 miles.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 80 miles or 1h 35m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 102.8 miles or 1h 59m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 17m
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 Atascocita, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Atascocita, TX
This is one driving day of about 205.6 miles and 4h 2m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Atascocita, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on TX 6 for about 49.8 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 102.8 mi from Atascocita, TX · 1h 59m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
103 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 102.8 miles from Atascocita, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$31.41 one way
$62.81 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
72 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $34.42 | $68.84 |
| premium | $4.59 | $37.16 | $74.32 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $45.68 | $91.35 |
Estimated Tolls: $1.11
Tomball Tollway
(7.3 mi)
$0.51
Sam Houston Tollway
(4.3 mi)
$0.35
MCTRA 249 Tollway
(3.6 mi)
$0.25
Toll estimates based on average 2024-2025 rates. EZ-Pass/SunPass discounts may lower the actual cost.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$31
Tolls
$1
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 71.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $22 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 61.7 | 0 | $21.59 | $9.87 |
| Efficient EV | 51.4 | 0 | $17.99 | $8.22 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 82.2 | 1 | $28.78 | $13.16 |
Gas CO2
72 kg
EV CO2
24 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
Killeen, TX
Afternoon in Killeen on Sunday
Local time
3:27 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
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.
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
9 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
4h 2m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Atascocita, TX to Killeen, TX covers 205.6 miles and takes about 4h 2m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are TX 6, Aggie Expressway, Farm-to-Market Road 485. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 102.8 miles from Atascocita, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $31.41 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a demanding drive. With 29 significant decision points across 205.6 miles, you will need to stay alert — especially through interchange areas and urban stretches. Consider splitting it into segments if you are not comfortable with fast highway navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 9.9 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 10.2 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here; at 20.5 miles (SHT / North Sam Houston Tollway West): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
On the drive from Atascocita, TX to Killeen, TX, road signs begin pointing toward Fort Cavazos along the way.
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