Trip from Killeen, TX to Levelland, TX

Drive Time

6h 41m

Distance

364.3 mi

586 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$56

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 36 min

4 AM

6h 29m ★

6 AM

6h 41m

8 AM

7h 5m

10 AM

6h 50m

12 PM

6h 47m

3 PM

6h 51m

5 PM

7h 4m

8 PM

6h 34m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Killeen, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Levelland, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Killeen, TX to Levelland, TX covers 364.3 miles and takes about 6h 41m 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, Central Texas Expressway, US 190 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $55.65 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

182.1 miles from Killeen, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 3h 20m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 6h 41m drive with frequent turns across 364.3 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 49 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

East Veterans Memorial Boulevard 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 3/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 6h 41m, 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 Killeen, TX to Levelland, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Central Texas Expressway	Unavailable	Refreshing
US 190 West	Unavailable	Refreshing
FM 1715	Unavailable	Refreshing
FM 580	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Avenue J	Unavailable	Refreshing
North Key Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 281	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

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 Levelland, TX.

Start on the route

75 ft · 11 sec · the route

Turn left

82 ft · 8 sec

Turn right onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway

4.3 mi · 4 min · Central Texas Expressway

Keep slight left to continue on US 190 West: Lampasas

13 mi · 14 min · US 190 West: Lampasas

Turn right onto FM 1715

6.4 mi · 8 min · FM 1715

At the end of the road, turn left onto East FM 580

2.6 mi · 2 min · East FM 580

Continue on East Avenue J

1.1 mi · 2 min · East Avenue J

At the end of the road, turn right onto North Key Avenue

0.4 mi · 32 sec · North Key Avenue

Continue on North US Highway 281

0.2 mi · 15 sec · North US Highway 281

Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183

37 mi · 40 min · North US Highway 183

At the end of the road, turn left

30 mi · 34 min

Turn left onto Early Boulevard

1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

Continue on East Commerce Street

22 mi · 25 min · East Commerce Street

Keep slight right to continue on Wallis Avenue

7.2 mi · 8 min · Wallis Avenue

Turn right onto East Walnut Street

0.9 mi · 1 min · East Walnut Street

Continue on West Walnut Street

1.0 mi · 1 min · West Walnut Street

Continue on State Highway 153

69 mi · 1 hr 14 min · State Highway 153

Keep slight right to continue on State Highway 153

20 ft · State Highway 153

Turn right onto State Highway 70

10 mi · 10 min · State Highway 70

Continue on Lamar Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · Lamar Street

Turn left onto Northwest Georgia Avenue

0.1 mi · 17 sec · Northwest Georgia Avenue

Take the ramp slight left toward I 20 West: Midland

341 ft · 8 sec · I 20 West: Midland

Merge slight left

6.0 mi · 5 min

Take the exit slight right toward US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

0.3 mi · 20 sec · US 84 West: Snyder, Lubbock

Keep slight left

74 mi · 1 hr 14 min

Turn right onto South Avenue F

1.0 mi · 1 min · South Avenue F

Keep slight left to continue on North Avenue F

0.1 mi · 11 sec · North Avenue F

Turn straight onto Ralls Road

0.4 mi · 39 sec · Ralls Road

Turn left onto East 15th Street

0.1 mi · 17 sec · East 15th Street

Turn right onto North US Highway 84

1.0 mi · 1 min · North US Highway 84

Continue on Highway 84

20 mi · 19 min · Highway 84

Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

4.6 mi · 4 min · Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway

Continue on East Highway 84

6.8 mi · 6 min · East Highway 84

Continue on Slaton Road

3.3 mi · 4 min · Slaton Road

Turn left onto Southeast Loop 289

0.1 mi · 16 sec · Southeast Loop 289

Take the ramp slight left

0.3 mi · 34 sec

Merge slight left

8.5 mi · 9 min

Take the exit slight right toward TX 114: 19th Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · TX 114: 19th Street

Turn straight onto West Loop 289

0.2 mi · 24 sec · West Loop 289

Turn left onto 19th Street

4.9 mi · 7 min · 19th Street

Continue on Highway 114

3.0 mi · 3 min · Highway 114

Continue on East State Highway 114

17 mi · 18 min · East State Highway 114

Turn left onto Avenue H

0.4 mi · 1 min · Avenue H

Turn right onto 5th Street

371 ft · 16 sec · 5th Street

Turn left onto Avenue I

377 ft · 16 sec · Avenue I

Turn left onto Houston Street

364 ft · 7 sec · Houston Street

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.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.

The halfway point lands around 182.1 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 3h 20m 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 80 miles or 1h 28m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 182.1 miles or 3h 20m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 5h 35m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Levelland, 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.

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 364.3 miles and 6h 41m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 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.

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 182.1 mi from Killeen, TX · 3h 20m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Sweetwater, TX

182 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

Harker Heights, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Sweetwater, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 182.1 miles from Killeen, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Levelland, TX

The final approach into Levelland, 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 Levelland, 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

$55.65 one way

$111.30 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 128 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$60.98	$121.97
premium	$4.59	$65.85	$131.69
diesel	$5.64	$80.93	$161.87

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$56

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$81–$106

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 127.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $38 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	109.3	1	$38.25	$17.49
Efficient EV	91.1	1	$31.88	$14.57
EV Truck/SUV	145.7	1	$51.00	$23.32

Gas CO2

127 kg

EV CO2

43 kg (66% 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Killeen, TX

Afternoon in Killeen on Sunday

Local time

3:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Levelland, TX

Afternoon in Levelland on Sunday

Local time

3:55 PM

CDT

Current temp

49°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Along the Route

55°F

Sweetwater, TX

182 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

11 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

6h 41m 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 Killeen, TX to Levelland, TX covers 364.3 miles and takes about 6h 41m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Central Texas Expressway, US 190 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 182.1 miles from Killeen, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $55.65 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 1 meaningful break 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 6h 41m, 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 Killeen, TX to Levelland, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Killeen, TX to Levelland, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.