Killeen: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Killeen is a city of 140,806 people in United States (Texas), 254 m (833 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Killeen runs from about 10 h 10 min a day in late December to 14 h 13 min in late June (computed for 31.12° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Killeen is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,997 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Waco Regional Airport (ACT, 72 km).
Flights to Killeen: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Killeen · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Houston, 272 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- San Antonio, 202 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Dallas, 205 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Fort Worth, 183 km — flights · buses · car rental · tours
- Austin, 95 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Arlington, 189 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Corpus Christi, 370 km
- Plano, 233 km — buses · car rental
- Garland, 224 km — buses · car rental
- Irving, 202 km — buses · car rental
Twin towns and sister cities: Osan.
Common questions
Which airport serves Killeen?
Killeen Regional Airport / Robert Gray Army Airfield (GRK), 11 km (7 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Killeen?
About 140,806 people live in Killeen, across 140 km² (GeoNames and Wikidata).
What time zone is Killeen in?
America/Chicago, currently UTC-5.
What currency is used in Killeen?
The Dollar (USD). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Killeen?
Houston (272 km), San Antonio (202 km), Dallas (205 km), Fort Worth (183 km), Austin (95 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.