Origin
Killeen, TX
Afternoon in Killeen on Monday
Local time
12:26 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Killeen, TX to Horizon City, TX
Drive Time
9h 45m
Distance
569.9 mi
917 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$87
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
9h 36m
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6 AM
9h 45m
8 AM
10h 3m
10 AM
9h 51m
12 PM
9h 49m
3 PM
9h 52m
5 PM
10h 2m
8 PM
9h 40m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killeen, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Horizon City, TX
Thomas balabaud
Trip Overview
The drive from Killeen, TX to Horizon City, TX covers 569.9 miles and takes about 9h 45m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Central Texas Expressway, US 190 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.06 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
284.9 miles from Killeen, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 52m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 569.9 miles and 9h 45m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are East Veterans Memorial Boulevard and Central Texas Expressway.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 36 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?
At 9h 45m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. 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 45m, 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 Killeen, TX to Horizon City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Veterans Memorial Boulevard | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Central Texas Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 190 West | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FM 1715 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FM 580 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| East Avenue J | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Key Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 281 | 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 Horizon City, TX.
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Start on the route
75 ft
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11 sec
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the route
2
Turn left
82 ft
·
8 sec
3
Turn right onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
2.6 mi
·
4 min
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East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
4
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
·
1 min
5
Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway
4.3 mi
·
4 min
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Central Texas Expressway
6
Keep slight left to continue on US 190 West: Lampasas
13 mi
·
14 min
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US 190 West: Lampasas
7
Turn right onto FM 1715
6.4 mi
·
8 min
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FM 1715
8
At the end of the road, turn left onto East FM 580
2.6 mi
·
2 min
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East FM 580
9
Continue on East Avenue J
1.1 mi
·
2 min
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East Avenue J
10
At the end of the road, turn right onto North Key Avenue
0.4 mi
·
32 sec
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North Key Avenue
11
Continue on North US Highway 281
0.2 mi
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15 sec
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North US Highway 281
12
Keep slight left to continue on North US Highway 183
15 mi
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15 min
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North US Highway 183
13
Turn left onto US Highway 190 West
61 mi
·
1 hr 9 min
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US Highway 190 West
14
Continue on Boy Street
0.1 mi
·
13 sec
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Boy Street
15
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.7 mi
·
57 sec
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Bridge Street
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
128 ft
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2 sec
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Main Street
17
Turn right onto Blackburn Street
358 ft
·
10 sec
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Blackburn Street
18
Turn right onto East Commerce Street
276 ft
·
11 sec
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East Commerce Street
19
Turn left onto Bridge Street
1.4 mi
·
1 min
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Bridge Street
20
Turn right onto Menard Highway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Menard Highway
21
Continue on United States Highway 190
19 mi
·
27 min
·
United States Highway 190
22
Continue on East US Highway 190
11 mi
·
11 min
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East US Highway 190
23
At the end of the road, turn left
1.1 mi
·
1 min
24
Turn right onto West US Highway 190
16 mi
·
17 min
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West US Highway 190
25
Turn left onto Ranch Road 864
42 mi
·
45 min
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Ranch Road 864
26
Take the ramp right toward I 10 West: El Paso
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
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I 10 West: El Paso
27
Merge slight left
366 mi
·
5 hr 44 min
28
Take the exit slight right toward FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
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FM 1281: Horizon City, Socorro
29
Continue on Gateway Boulevard West
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
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Gateway Boulevard West
30
Keep slight right to continue on Gateway Boulevard West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
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Gateway Boulevard West
31
Turn right onto Horizon Boulevard
2.4 mi
·
4 min
·
Horizon Boulevard
32
Turn left onto Ashford Street
0.1 mi
·
20 sec
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Ashford Street
33
Turn right onto Alderwood Manor Drive
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Alderwood Manor Drive
34
Turn left onto Darrington Road
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
Darrington Road
35
Turn right onto Jasper Drive
66 ft
·
3 sec
·
Jasper Drive
36
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 284.9 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 4h 52m 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 125 miles or 2h 8m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 284.9 miles or 4h 52m 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 284.9 miles or 4h 52m
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 8h 43m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Horizon City, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Killeen, 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 Killeen, TX
Aim for roughly 285 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Horizon City, TX
Aim for roughly 285 miles and 4.9 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 125 miles from Killeen, 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 284.9 mi from Killeen, TX · 4h 52m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
188 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
376 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 Fort Davis, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
285 mi · about 4.9h in
A practical overnight split lands near Big Lake, TX after about 285 miles or 4.9 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 125 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 284.9 miles from Killeen, 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 285 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.
Arriving in Horizon City, TX
The final approach into Horizon City, 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 Horizon City, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Horizon City, 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
$87.06 one way
$174.11 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
199 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $95.40 | $190.80 |
| premium | $4.59 | $103.01 | $206.02 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $126.61 | $253.22 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$87
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$217–$327
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 199.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $60 in charging · 2 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 171 | 2 | $59.84 | $27.36 |
| Efficient EV | 142.5 | 1 | $49.87 | $22.80 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 228 | 2 | $79.79 | $36.47 |
Gas CO2
199 kg
EV CO2
67 kg (66% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
Horizon City, TX
Morning in Horizon City on Monday
Local time
11:26 AM
MDT
Current temp
52°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
1 hour earlier
The destination clock does not match departure time, so double-check hotel check-in windows and late arrival plans.
Temperature spread
8 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
9h 45m 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 Killeen, TX to Horizon City, TX covers 569.9 miles and takes about 9h 45m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Central Texas Expressway, US 190 West. 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 285 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 284.9 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 $87.06 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 45m, 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 Killeen, TX to Horizon City, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Killeen, TX to Horizon City, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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