Origin
Borger, TX
Morning in Borger on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
48°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Borger, TX to Killeen, TX
Drive Time
9h 3m
Distance
474.4 mi
764 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$72
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 55m
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6 AM
9h 3m
8 AM
9h 20m
10 AM
9h 9m
12 PM
9h 7m
3 PM
9h 10m
5 PM
9h 19m
8 PM
8h 59m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Borger, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Killeen, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Borger, TX to Killeen, TX covers 474.4 miles and takes about 9h 3m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West 3rd Street, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $72.47 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
237.2 miles from Borger, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 31m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 9h 3m drive with frequent turns across 474.4 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 52 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West 3rd Street 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
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 9h 3m, 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 Borger, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West 3rd Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Cedar Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Elsie Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Broadway Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Route 66 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 207 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Hurley Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West 1st Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West 3rd Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Borger, TX and Killeen, TX.
1
Start on the route
200 ft
·
15 sec
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the route
2
Turn sharp left onto West 3rd Street
276 ft
·
12 sec
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West 3rd Street
3
Turn left onto North Cedar Street
22 mi
·
33 min
·
North Cedar Street
4
Continue straight
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
5
Continue on Elsie Avenue
0.5 mi
·
47 sec
·
Elsie Avenue
6
Turn right onto East Broadway Street
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
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East Broadway Street
7
Turn straight
9.3 mi
·
13 min
8
Continue on Original U.S. Route 66
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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Original U.S. Route 66
9
Turn right onto State Highway 207
6.1 mi
·
9 min
·
State Highway 207
10
Continue on North Hurley Avenue
0.5 mi
·
50 sec
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North Hurley Avenue
11
Turn left onto West 1st Street
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West 1st Street
12
Continue on US Highway 287
28 mi
·
28 min
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US Highway 287
13
Continue on West 2nd Street
28 mi
·
30 min
·
West 2nd Street
14
Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 287
15
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
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Burnett Street
16
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 287
17
Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue F Northwest
18
Continue on US Highway 287
54 mi
·
58 min
·
US Highway 287
19
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
20
Continue on US Highway 287 East
41 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
21
Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Freeway
22
Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Northwest Freeway
23
Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
24
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.9 mi
·
1 min
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Lloyd Ruby Overpass
25
Continue on Central East Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
26
Keep slight left to continue on Henry S Grace Freeway
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Henry S Grace Freeway
27
Keep slight left to continue on Henry S Grace Freeway
61 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
Henry S Grace Freeway
28
Continue straight
65 mi
·
1 hr 13 min
29
Continue on East Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Road
30
Continue on South US Highway 281
18 mi
·
20 min
·
South US Highway 281
31
Continue on North 2nd Street
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
North 2nd Street
32
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Walnut Street
33
Turn straight onto North US Highway 281
19 mi
·
20 min
·
North US Highway 281
34
Continue on North Rice Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Rice Street
35
Turn left onto East Baker Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Baker Street
36
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 932
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 932
37
Turn straight
20 mi
·
21 min
38
At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 932
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 932
39
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 932
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 932
40
Turn left
12 mi
·
11 min
41
Take the exit right
164 ft
·
7 sec
42
Turn straight onto FM 116
22 mi
·
28 min
·
FM 116
43
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 116
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 116
44
Keep slight right to continue on Farm-to-Market Road 116
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 116
45
Turn left onto Highway 9
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 9
46
Merge slight right
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
47
Continue on Central Texas Expressway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
48
Take the exit slight right toward T.J. Mills Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
T.J. Mills Boulevard
49
Continue on West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
50
Turn left
82 ft
·
8 sec
51
Turn right
75 ft
·
5 sec
52
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.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 237.2 miles from Borger, TX, or about 4h 31m into the drive.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 104 miles or 1h 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 237.2 miles or 4h 31m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 237.2 miles or 4h 31m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 54m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Killeen, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Borger, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Borger, TX
Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Killeen, TX
Aim for roughly 237 miles and 4.5 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 104 miles from Borger, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 237.2 mi from Borger, TX · 4h 31m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
237 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Wichita Falls, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
237 mi · about 4.5h in
A practical overnight split lands near Wichita Falls, TX after about 237 miles or 4.5 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 104 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 237.2 miles from Borger, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 237 miles or 4.5 hours on the road.
Arriving in Killeen, TX
The final approach into Killeen, 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 Killeen, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Killeen, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$72.47 one way
$144.93 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
166 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $79.42 | $158.83 |
| premium | $4.59 | $85.75 | $171.49 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $105.40 | $210.79 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$72
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$202–$312
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 166 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $50 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 142.3 | 1 | $49.81 | $22.77 |
| Efficient EV | 118.6 | 1 | $41.51 | $18.98 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 189.8 | 2 | $66.42 | $30.36 |
Gas CO2
166 kg
EV CO2
56 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.
Destination
Killeen, TX
Morning in Killeen on Monday
Local time
9:23 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°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.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
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
12 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
9h 3m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Borger, TX to Killeen, TX covers 474.4 miles and takes about 9h 3m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West 3rd Street, North Cedar Street, Elsie Avenue. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 237 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 237.2 miles from Borger, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $72.47 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 2 meaningful breaks 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 9h 3m, 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 Borger, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Borger, TX to Killeen, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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