How far is Killeen, TX from Alton, TX?

The driving distance from Killeen, TX to Alton, TX is about 392.7 miles (632 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 335.6 miles (540.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 49m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
392.73 mi
06h 54m
Flight
335.59 mi
540.08 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
335.59 mi
Kilometers
540.08 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
392.73 mi
Kilometers
632.03 km
Drive Time
06h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Alton
Fri, Apr 10, 10:35 PM CDT
Return by in Killeen
Sat, Apr 11, 5:30 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Killeen
2026-04-10T15:41
Arrive Alton
Fri, Apr 10, 10:35 PM CDT
Route Timing
06h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:55 PM to 2:25 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
10:10 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Killeen
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Christine
TX

Town in Atascosa County, Texas, United States

From Killeen
196.8 mi
03h 27m
To Alton
195.9 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
79°F
Friday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
86°F
This Afternoon

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Fri, Apr 10 12:00 PM CDT
Wind
10 mph ESE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Killeen and Alton.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Killeen and Alton.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    23 m · 11 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left

    25 m · 8 sec

  3. 3

    Turn right onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

  4. 4

    Turn left onto South Fort Hood Street

    33.8 mi · 38 min · South Fort Hood Street

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right

    999 ft · 17 sec

  6. 6

    Continue on North Interstate 35

    1035 ft · 16 sec · North Interstate 35

  7. 7

    Take the ramp straight toward TX 130 Toll South: San Antonio

    858 ft · 21 sec

  8. 8

    Continue straight

    86.1 mi · 1 hr 19 min

  9. 9

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 West: San Antonio

    3262 ft · 1 min

  10. 10

    Merge slight left

    11.1 mi · 11 min

  11. 11

    Continue straight

    9.4 mi · 9 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left

    12 mi · 13 min

  13. 13

    Keep slight right to continue on Connally Loop

    1.4 mi · 2 min · Connally Loop

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Connally Loop

    6.7 mi · 7 min · Connally Loop

  15. 15

    Take the exit slight right toward I 37, US 281 North: San Antonio, Corpus Christi

    1184 ft · 29 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 37 South: Corpus Christi

    2457 ft · 1 min

  17. 17

    Merge slight left

    60.5 mi · 1 hr 1 min

  18. 18

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 South

    15.2 mi · 19 min

  19. 19

    Keep slight left to continue on South Nueces Street

    66.2 mi · 1 hr 10 min · South Nueces Street

  20. 20

    Keep slight left

    9.5 mi · 10 min

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Falfurrias Expressway

    55.8 mi · 59 min · Falfurrias Expressway

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    7.2 mi · 8 min

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right toward US 281 Business South: Edinburg

    1507 ft · 23 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on North Expressway 281

    2291 ft · 39 sec · North Expressway 281

  25. 25

    Continue straight

    3 mi · 5 min

  26. 26

    Turn right onto West McIntyre Street

    115 m · 14 sec · West McIntyre Street

  27. 27

    Turn left onto North 10th Avenue

    110 m · 10 sec · North 10th Avenue

  28. 28

    Turn right onto West University Drive

    9.1 mi · 13 min · West University Drive

  29. 29

    Turn left onto Conway Street

    2 mi · 3 min · Conway Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Main Avenue

    31 m · 2 sec · Main Avenue

  31. 31

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Avenue

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Killeen and Alton.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
31 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
7.9 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
TX 130 Toll South
86.3 mi · 22%
South Nueces Street
75.7 mi · 19%
Falfurrias Expressway
63 mi · 16%
I 37 South
60.9 mi · 16%
South Fort Hood Street
34 mi · 9%
I 10 West
33.2 mi · 8%
Longest Stretch

TX 130 Toll South

Continue straight

86.1 mi · 01h 19m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 50m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+57.1 mi
335.6 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Christine
03h 27m from Killeen
Leave By
10:10 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Killeen and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alton.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Killeen to Alton?

The road trip is about 392.7 miles (632 km) and usually takes 06h 54m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Christine is a useful midpoint, sitting about 196.8 miles from Killeen and 195.9 miles from Alton.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 335.6 miles (540.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 57.1 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.79 one way or $105.59 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 124.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Killeen and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Alton.

Stop Ideas Near Christine

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Christine, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Christine.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

70 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Killeen and Alton. Straight-line distance: 335.59 mi (540.08 km).

Killeen

#1 Killeen

The 11th most populous city in Texas.

Population153,991
Coordinates31.1171200, -97.7278000
Altitude252
CountryUnited States
Alton

#2 Alton

City in Texas

Population18,785
Coordinates26.2872900, -98.3133500
Altitude49
CountryUnited States
Start: Killeen (-97.7278, 31.11712)
End: Alton (-98.31335, 26.28729)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 632 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 05m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 49m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 51m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 32m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 36m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.97 gal
52.9 L · about $52.79
Round trip
$105.59
27.94 gal · 105.8 L
Estimated CO2
124.2 kg one way
Round trip: 248.3 kg / 547 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $52.79 $105.59
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.40 $118.80
Premium $4.59 $64.14 $128.27
Diesel $3.99 $55.78 $111.56

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · Apr 10, 2026

There is no time difference between Killeen and Alton. The current time is 15:41:17.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.