Origin
Canyon, TX
Morning in Canyon on Saturday
Local time
11:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
87°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Canyon, TX to Killeen, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
7h 52m
Distance
438.6 mi
706 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$66
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
7h 44m
★
6 AM
7h 53m
8 AM
8h 11m
10 AM
7h 59m
12 PM
7h 57m
3 PM
8h 0m
5 PM
8h 10m
8 PM
7h 47m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Canyon, TX
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Killeen, TX
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Trip Overview
This 438.6-mile journey from Canyon, Texas, to Killeen, Texas, is estimated to take around 7 hours and 52 minutes of driving time. It's a manageable day trip, though you'll want to get an early start to comfortably reach your destination. The route primarily utilizes 4th Avenue and I-27, transitioning onto the Marshall Formby Memorial Highway. With an estimated fuel cost of $67, this drive through the Great Plains region of Texas offers a straightforward path. You'll make about 2 stops along the way, making it a practical option for those looking to cover ground efficiently.
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
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
219.3 miles from Canyon, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 46m into the drive .
About the Cities
Arriving in Killeen, TX
Full guide →Killeen is a city in the Central Hill Country of Texas. It is home to U.S. Army installation Fort Cavasos, one of the largest military bases in the world.
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 7h 52m. Total distance: 438.6 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 2 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
7h 52m drive, plan rest stops for pacing.
Drive Character
Expect a turn-heavy local drive for the majority of this 438.6-mile route, as indicated by its 0% highway share. While specific road conditions can vary, this suggests a more engaged driving experience with frequent intersections and potentially slower speeds through populated areas. The lack of long highway stretches means you won't encounter monotonous driving, but rather a more dynamic progression through varied Texas landscapes. This type of profile often involves navigating through towns and cities, requiring constant attention to road changes and local traffic patterns.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 48 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway is the longest continuous segment at about 99.4 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway and US Highway 84. This route has several spots where lane changes, forks, or exits need your full attention. The trickiest moment comes around 110.6 miles in.
Driving Effort
7/10
Demanding - plan breaks and stay ahead of the key maneuvers
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 438.6 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 110.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 220.9 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 227.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 28 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
6
110.6 mi into trip
|
~1h 54m in
Keep slight right at fork toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
Highway fork - watch signs carefully
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
6
220.9 mi into trip
|
~3h 47m in
|
US 84
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84 toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6
227.3 mi into trip
|
~3h 54m in
Take the exit toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater,...
6
418.5 mi into trip
|
~7h 28m in
|
US 190 / Central Texas Expressway
At end of road, turn left onto US 190 / Central Texas Expressway
Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
6
435.4 mi into trip
|
~7h 46m in
Take the exit toward T.J. Mills Boulevard
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight right lane.
Toward T.J. Mills Boulevard
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Canyon, TX and Killeen, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.
Loop 289
101.9 mi in
|
~1h 43m
Sh 70 South
227.3 mi in
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~3h 54m
Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater
227.3 mi in
|
~3h 54m
San Angelo
227.3 mi in
|
~3h 54m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Marshall Formby Memorial Highway | 99.4 mi | 1h 39m |
| US Highway 84 | 73.9 mi | 1h 14m |
| State Highway 153 | 69 mi | 1h 14m |
| US 183 | 37 mi | 40m |
| US Highway 84 East | 29.2 mi | 33m |
| East Highway 84 | 26.9 mi | 26m |
| US 67 | 21.5 mi | 24m |
| Central Texas Expressway | 16.9 mi | 18m |
Longest stretch:
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
— 99.4 mi, about 1h 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Canyon, TX and Killeen, TX.
1
Start on US 87
180 ft
·
12 sec
·
23rd Street
2
Turn left onto TX 217
2.2 mi
·
2 min
·
4th Avenue
3
Turn right onto I-27 Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
I-27 Frontage Road
4
Take the ramp
0.2 mi
·
19 sec
5
Merge onto I 27
99 mi
·
1 hr 39 min
·
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
6
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
Exit 536B
Toward 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
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
10
Merge onto Loop 289
7.5 mi
·
8 min
·
Loop 289
11
Take the exit
421 ft
·
10 sec
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
12
Keep slight right at fork
233 ft
·
5 sec
Toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
13
Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southeast Loop 289
14
Turn right onto Spur 331
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Drive
15
Merge onto US 84
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Slaton Road
16
Continue on US 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
17
Continue on US 84
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
18
Continue on US 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
19
Continue on US 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
20
Turn left onto Spur 575
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
East 15th Street
21
Turn right onto TX 207
0.4 mi
·
37 sec
·
Ralls Road
22
Turn straight onto TX 207
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
23
At end of road, turn left onto US 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
24
Keep slight left at fork onto US 84
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
US 84
Toward I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
25
Take the exit
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
Exit 244
Toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
26
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
27
Turn right onto TX 70
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
28
Continue on TX 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
29
Turn left onto TX 153
69 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
State Highway 153
30
Continue on TX 153
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Walnut Street
31
Continue on TX 153
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
East Walnut Street
32
At end of road, turn left onto US 84; US 283
9.4 mi
·
10 min
·
US 84; US 283
33
Continue on US 67; US 84
21 mi
·
24 min
·
US 67; US 84
34
Turn right onto US 84; US 183
1.3 mi
·
1 min
·
Garmon Drive
35
Continue on US 84; US 183
29 mi
·
33 min
·
US Highway 84 East
36
Turn right onto US 183; TX 16
22 mi
·
25 min
·
US 183; TX 16
37
Continue on US 183; US 190
15 mi
·
15 min
·
US 183; US 190
38
Merge onto US 183; US 190; US 281
260 ft
·
4 sec
·
North US Highway 281
39
Continue on US 183; US 190; US 281
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
North Key Avenue
40
Turn left onto FM 580
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Avenue J
41
Continue on 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 end of road, turn left onto US 190
17 mi
·
18 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
44
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
Toward T.J. Mills Boulevard
Use the slight right lane.
45
Continue on US 190 Bus
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
46
Turn left
83 ft
·
8 sec
47
Turn right
74 ft
·
5 sec
48
Arrive at destination
Trip Plan
To make the most of this 7-hour and 52-minute drive, aim for an early morning departure from Canyon, TX, to maximize daylight and minimize traffic. With 2 planned stops, you can break up the 438.6 miles effectively, perhaps one mid-morning and another for lunch. Keep an eye on your fuel levels, as the $67 estimated cost suggests regular refueling may be necessary, especially given the 'turn-heavy local drive' profile which can consume more fuel. A specific tip for this route: familiarize yourself with the transition from I-27 to the Marshall Formby Memorial Highway to ensure a smooth continuation of your journey.
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.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 219.3 miles from Canyon, TX, or about 3h 46m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 99.4 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 96 miles or 1h 37m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 219.3 miles or 3h 46m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 6h 42m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Killeen, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Canyon, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
+
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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Canyon, TX
This is one driving day of about 438.6 miles and 7h 52m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 miles from Canyon, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway for about 99.4 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 219.3 mi from Canyon, TX · 3h 46m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
219 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 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 219.3 miles from Canyon, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Marshall Formby Memorial Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 99.4 miles.
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
$66.27 one way
$132.55 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
154 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $72.54 | $145.08 |
| premium | $4.54 | $78.31 | $156.62 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $96.84 | $193.67 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$66
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$91–$116
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 153.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 131.6 | 1 | $46.05 | $21.05 |
| Efficient EV | 109.7 | 1 | $38.38 | $17.54 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 175.4 | 2 | $61.40 | $28.07 |
Gas CO2
153 kg
EV CO2
51 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 Saturday
Local time
11:15 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
59°F
Roscoe, TX
219 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.
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
27 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
7h 52m on the road
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Canyon, TX to Killeen, TX covers 438.6 miles and takes about 7h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Marshall Formby Memorial Highway, US Highway 84, State Highway 153. Most of the drive stays on highways, so watch for ramps and exits.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 219.3 miles from Canyon, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $66.27 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.
This is a demanding drive. With 28 significant decision points across 438.6 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 110.6 miles: Highway fork - watch signs carefully; at 220.9 miles (US 84): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one; at 227.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one.
Between Canyon, TX and Killeen, TX, road signs point toward Loop 289, Sh 70 South, Sh 70 Business: Sweetwater and San Angelo.
How this page is built
Compiled by the Trip.ovh 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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