Trip from Killeen, TX to Anna, TX

Drive Time

3h 35m

Distance

196.9 mi

317 km

Drive Score

8/10

Great drive

Same Day?

Yes, doable

Fuel Cost

$30

one way

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Trip Overview

Traveling from Killeen to Anna covers 196.9 miles and typically takes about 3 hours and 35 minutes behind the wheel. Because this journey stays entirely within the Great Plains region of Texas, you can easily complete the trip in a single day without needing an overnight stay. Expect to budget approximately $29 for fuel to cover the distance. Navigating your way requires a mix of local roads, starting with East Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Edwards Drive before transitioning onto I-14 East. This route is best suited for travelers looking for a straightforward, direct path between these two points. Given the manageable duration, you have plenty of flexibility to plan your departure time based on your personal schedule.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

1 planned break

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

98.4 miles from Killeen, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 47m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a turn-heavy local drive rather than a monotonous interstate cruise. Since the highway share is 0%, you will spend your time navigating through local roads and connecting corridors rather than locking into cruise control on a major freeway. The longest stretch of the drive is 0 miles on East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, which highlights the frequent turns you will encounter throughout the journey. As you move away from Killeen and head toward Anna, the road surface and traffic patterns will shift as you transition through various local sectors. Staying alert is essential, as the constant navigation of local turns requires more active focus than a standard highway route.

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

There are about 27 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. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive.

Route Complexity 1/10

Very easy - short and simple to drive

The drive from Killeen, TX to Anna, TX is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

Where does it get tricky?

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Killeen, TX to Anna, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Edwards Drive	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 14 East	Unavailable	Refreshing
Central Texas Expressway	Unavailable	Refreshing
Purple Heart Trail	Unavailable	Refreshing
South Jack Kultgen Expressway	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 35E	Unavailable	Refreshing
I 30 East	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 Anna, TX.

Start on the route

75 ft · 11 sec · the route

Turn left

82 ft · 11 sec

Turn left onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

5.1 mi · 8 min · East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

Turn slight right onto Edwards Drive

0.5 mi · 55 sec · Edwards Drive

Take the ramp straight toward I 14 East, US 190 East

0.6 mi · 1 min · I 14 East, US 190 East

Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway

11 mi · 11 min · Central Texas Expressway

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

38 mi · 38 min · Purple Heart Trail

Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

6.6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

33 mi · 33 min · Purple Heart Trail

Keep slight right to continue on I 35E: Dallas

56 mi · 58 min · I 35E: Dallas

Take the exit slight right toward I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

0.4 mi · 42 sec · I 30 East: Texarkana, Riverfront Boulevard, Griffin Street

Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

423 ft · 6 sec · I 35E North, I 30 West: Denton, Fort Worth, Texarkana

Keep slight right to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

0.4 mi · 33 sec · I 30 East: Texarkana, Convention Center

Keep slight left to continue on I 30 East: Texarkana

384 ft · 6 sec · I 30 East: Texarkana

Continue on East R L Thornton Freeway

0.8 mi · 1 min · East R L Thornton Freeway

Take the exit slight right toward I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

0.5 mi · 46 sec · I 45, US 75: Houston, McKinney

Keep slight left to continue on US 75 North: McKinney

0.5 mi · 1 min · US 75 North: McKinney

Keep slight right to continue on US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

0.3 mi · 27 sec · US 75 North: McKinney, Bryan Street East

Merge slight left onto Julius Schepps Freeway

0.7 mi · 49 sec · Julius Schepps Freeway

Continue on North Central Expressway

35 mi · 37 min · North Central Expressway

Take the exit slight right toward TX 121 North: Bonham

0.7 mi · 1 min · TX 121 North: Bonham

Continue on Sam Rayburn Highway

1.0 mi · 1 min · Sam Rayburn Highway

Turn left onto McKinney Street

3.3 mi · 5 min · McKinney Street

Continue on South Powell Parkway

2.4 mi · 3 min · South Powell Parkway

Turn right onto West 4th Street

0.2 mi · 18 sec · West 4th Street

Turn right onto South Sherley Road

36 ft · 1 sec · South Sherley Road

Arrive at your destination

Trip Plan

Since this is a 3-hour and 35-minute trip, plan for at least one stop to stretch your legs and stay refreshed. Leaving during off-peak hours is a smart way to avoid potential congestion on the local roads that make up the bulk of your 196.9-mile journey. Because you are navigating local streets like East Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Edwards Drive, keep your GPS updated to ensure you don't miss any of the frequent turns. With a $29 fuel budget, it is wise to fill up before leaving Killeen to avoid searching for stations in unfamiliar areas. Flexibility is your biggest advantage here, so feel free to adjust your departure to best suit your personal pace.

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 98.4 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 1h 47m 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 27m in

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

Halfway reset

Around 98.4 miles or 1h 47m in

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

Final approach

Final hour starts around 2h 56m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Anna, 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 196.9 miles and 3h 35m.

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 98.4 mi from Killeen, TX · 1h 47m into the drive

Mid-route town

Meal stop

Grand Prairie, TX

98 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

Arlington, TX

Fuel and coffee

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

Grand Prairie, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 98.4 miles from Killeen, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Arriving in Anna, TX

The final approach into Anna, 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 Anna, 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

$30.08 one way

$60.16 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 69 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$32.96	$65.92
premium	$4.59	$35.59	$71.18
diesel	$5.64	$43.74	$87.49

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$30

Meals

$25–$50

Total

$55–$80

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

Estimated CO2 emission: 68.9 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	59.1	$20.67	$9.45
Efficient EV	49.2	$17.23	$7.88
EV Truck/SUV	78.8	$27.57	$12.60

Gas CO2

69 kg

EV CO2

23 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.

Forecast data refreshed 2 days ago

Origin

Killeen, TX

Afternoon in Killeen on Sunday

Local time

1:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Anna, TX

Afternoon in Anna on Sunday

Local time

1:36 PM

CDT

Current temp

58°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

2 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

3h 35m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

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 Anna, TX covers 196.9 miles and takes about 3h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Edwards Drive, I 14 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 98.4 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 $30.08 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. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

The drive from Killeen, TX to Anna, TX is easy. At 3h 35m with 0% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.

This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Killeen, TX to Anna, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

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

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