Origin
Killeen, TX
Afternoon in Killeen on Saturday
Local time
1:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Killeen, TX to Friendswood, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
4h 24m
Distance
219.3 mi
353 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$33
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 11m
★
6 AM
4h 25m
8 AM
4h 51m
10 AM
4h 34m
12 PM
4h 31m
3 PM
4h 35m
5 PM
4h 50m
8 PM
4h 17m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killeen, TX
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Friendswood, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Killeen, TX to Friendswood, TX covers 219.3 miles and takes about 4h 24m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Edwards Drive, I 14 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mostly surface roads. At current regular gas prices, budget about $33.14 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
109.7 miles from Killeen, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 12m into the drive .
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Veterans Memorial Boulevard | — | — |
| Edwards Drive | — | — |
| I 14 East | — | — |
| Central Texas Expressway | — | — |
| Purple Heart Trail | — | — |
| TX 53 | — | — |
| South General Bruce Drive | — | — |
| West Central Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Killeen, TX and Friendswood, TX.
1
Start on the route
75 ft
·
11 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
82 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
4
Turn slight right onto Edwards Drive
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Edwards Drive
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 14 East, US 190 East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 14 East, US 190 East
6
Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
7
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
8
Take the exit slight right toward TX 53, FM 2305: Central Avenue, Adams Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
TX 53, FM 2305: Central Avenue, Adams Avenue
9
Turn straight onto South General Bruce Drive
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
South General Bruce Drive
10
Turn slight right
223 ft
·
8 sec
11
Turn slight right onto West Central Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Central Avenue
12
Turn left onto North 3rd Street
217 ft
·
4 sec
·
North 3rd Street
13
Turn right onto West Adams Avenue
12 mi
·
14 min
·
West Adams Avenue
14
Turn right
20 mi
·
25 min
15
Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 979
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 979
16
Continue on Browning Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Browning Street
17
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
18
Continue on North State Highway 6
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
North State Highway 6
19
Continue on North Market Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Market Street
20
Continue on South State Highway 6
14 mi
·
14 min
·
South State Highway 6
21
Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway
30 mi
·
31 min
·
North Earl Rudder Freeway
22
Continue on State Highway 6
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 6
23
Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
24
Turn straight onto State Highway 6
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Highway 6
25
Turn left onto State Highway 105
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 105
26
Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Aggie Expressway
27
Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
MCTRA 249 Tollway
28
Continue on Tomball Tollway
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Tollway
29
Continue on Tomball Parkway
13 mi
·
16 min
·
Tomball Parkway
30
Continue on West Mount Houston Road
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
West Mount Houston Road
31
Turn right onto Veterans Memorial Drive
1.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Veterans Memorial Drive
32
Continue on North Freeway Frontage Road
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
·
North Freeway Frontage Road
33
Take the ramp slight left toward I 45 South
453 ft
·
11 sec
·
I 45 South
34
Merge slight left onto North Freeway
7.4 mi
·
9 min
·
North Freeway
35
Continue on Gulf Freeway
18 mi
·
21 min
·
Gulf Freeway
36
Take the exit slight right toward FM 2351: Friendswood, Clear Lake City Boulevard
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
FM 2351: Friendswood, Clear Lake City Boulevard
37
Turn straight onto Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Gulf Freeway Frontage Road
38
Turn right onto Friendswood Road
1.9 mi
·
3 min
·
Friendswood Road
39
Continue on East Edgewood Avenue
1.4 mi
·
2 min
·
East Edgewood Avenue
40
Turn left onto South Friendswood Drive
0.4 mi
·
48 sec
·
South Friendswood Drive
41
Arrive at your 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 109.7 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 2h 12m into the drive.
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 48 miles or 57m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 109.7 miles or 2h 12m 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 37m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Friendswood, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
+
Open the route before leaving Killeen, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
+
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 Killeen, TX
This is one driving day of about 219.3 miles and 4h 24m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 48 miles from Killeen, 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.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Mid-route town
Meal stop
110 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 48 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 109.7 miles from Killeen, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$33.14 one way
$66.27 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
77 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $36.27 | $72.54 |
| premium | $4.54 | $39.15 | $78.31 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $48.42 | $96.84 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$33
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$58–$83
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 76.7 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $23 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 65.8 | 0 | $23.03 | $10.53 |
| Efficient EV | 54.8 | 0 | $19.19 | $8.77 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 87.7 | 1 | $30.70 | $14.04 |
Gas CO2
77 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (66% less)
Plan for 0 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Friendswood, TX
Afternoon in Friendswood on Saturday
Local time
1:19 PM
CDT
Current temp
79°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
19 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
4h 24m 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.
What kind of drive is this?
219.3 mi in 4h 24m across surface roads — expect steady turns and local traffic rather than long highway runs.
Only 0% highway — the rest is turn-by-turn surface driving.
41 navigation steps total — most of the decisions cluster near the start and finish.
Main road: East Veterans Memorial Boulevard.
How Hard Is This Drive?
3/10
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 24m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Killeen, TX to Friendswood, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
About the Cities
Starting 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 4h 24m. Total distance: 219.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 24m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Mostly surface roads route profile.
Frequently Asked Questions
We did not find dedicated rest areas on this route. For a drive this long, plan bathroom and stretch breaks around gas stations, fast-food stops, or small-town downtowns — check the Nearby Places section for options.
Yes, with realistic expectations. Build in a stop roughly every 2 hours, have snacks and activities ready, and check the Nearby Places tabs for kid-friendly stops along the way.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Killeen, TX to Friendswood, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Possible but tiring. At 4.4 hours each way, an in-and-out day trip would put you behind the wheel for 8.8 hours — manageable with a long break at Friendswood, TX, but most travelers stay overnight.
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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