How far is Killeen from the ocean?
Killeen lies well inland, 176 miles (283 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
To the coast
176 miles
283 km · straight line
Nearest land border
224 miles
with Mexico
Setting
Far inland
321st farthest from the ocean of 861 cities
KilleenNearest point on the coast
How far are you from the ocean?
Measure from where you are standing. On a phone this uses GPS, so the answer is for your exact spot, not the city centre.
Killeen at a glance
- Coordinates
- 31.1171° N, 97.7278° W
- Region
- Texas, United States
- Distance to the coast
- 176 miles (283 km), in a straight line
- Nearest point on the coast
- 28.7644° N, 96.6033° W (Texas, United States)
- Nearest land border
- 224 miles (361 km), with Mexico
- Among United States's cities
- 120th farthest from the ocean of the 300 cities measured
Nearby cities and the coast
| City | Country | To the coast |
|---|---|---|
| Round Rock | United States | 136 miles (220 km) |
| Waco | United States | 179 miles (288 km) |
| Austin | United States | 124 miles (200 km) |
| College Station | United States | 101 miles (162 km) |
| Fort Worth | United States | 248 miles (399 km) |
| Arlington | United States | 242 miles (389 km) |
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Questions
How far is Killeen from the ocean?
Killeen lies well inland, 176 miles (283 km) from the nearest coastline in a straight line. The nearest stretch of coast is in Texas, United States.
Is that the driving distance?
No. 176 miles (283 km) is the straight-line distance from the city centre to the nearest point on the shore. The drive to a beach is longer, often much longer, and depends on the roads.
How far is Killeen from the nearest border?
Killeen is 224 miles (361 km) from the nearest land border, with Mexico, in a straight line.
Where in Killeen is this measured from?
From the city's centre point (31.1171° N, 97.7278° W). A large city spreads out, so some neighbourhoods are closer to the ocean than this and some farther. For an exact figure from where you are, use your own location.
Measured by MapGO on October 19, 2026 with the same coastline data as the distance to coastline calculator. All distances are straight lines over the Earth's surface.