Origin
Killeen, TX
Afternoon in Killeen on Thursday
Local time
2:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Killeen, TX to La Porte, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 27m
Distance
225.3 mi
363 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$34
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 14m
★
6 AM
4h 28m
8 AM
4h 54m
10 AM
4h 37m
12 PM
4h 34m
3 PM
4h 38m
5 PM
4h 53m
8 PM
4h 20m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killeen, TX
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La Porte, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Killeen, TX to La Porte, TX covers 225.3 miles and takes about 4h 27m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Edwards Drive, I 14 East for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.04 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Same-day drive is realistic
A same-day return is possible, but it will make for a full day on the road.
Break Rhythm
1 planned break
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
112.6 miles from Killeen, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 13m into the drive .
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 4h 27m. Total distance: 225.3 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 1 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
4h 27m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (0%). Straightforward navigation.
Scenic Drive
Turn-heavy local drive route profile.
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 27m drive with frequent turns across 225.3 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 51 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?
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.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 4h 27m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Killeen, TX to La Porte, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Veterans Memorial Boulevard | — | — |
| Edwards Drive | — | — |
| I 14 East | — | — |
| Central Texas Expressway | — | — |
| Purple Heart Trail | — | — |
| TX 53 | — | — |
| South General Bruce Drive | — | — |
| West Central Avenue | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
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 La Porte, TX.
1
Start on the route
75 ft
·
11 sec
·
the route
2
Turn left
82 ft
·
11 sec
3
Turn left onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
5.1 mi
·
8 min
·
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
4
Turn slight right onto Edwards Drive
0.5 mi
·
55 sec
·
Edwards Drive
5
Take the ramp straight toward I 14 East, US 190 East
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
I 14 East, US 190 East
6
Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway
11 mi
·
11 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
7
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
8
Take the exit slight right toward TX 53, FM 2305: Central Avenue, Adams Avenue
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
TX 53, FM 2305: Central Avenue, Adams Avenue
9
Turn straight onto South General Bruce Drive
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
South General Bruce Drive
10
Turn slight right
223 ft
·
8 sec
11
Turn slight right onto West Central Avenue
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
West Central Avenue
12
Turn left onto North 3rd Street
217 ft
·
4 sec
·
North 3rd Street
13
Turn right onto West Adams Avenue
12 mi
·
14 min
·
West Adams Avenue
14
Turn right
20 mi
·
25 min
15
Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 979
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 979
16
Continue on Browning Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Browning Street
17
Turn right onto South Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
18
Continue on North State Highway 6
6.2 mi
·
6 min
·
North State Highway 6
19
Continue on North Market Street
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Market Street
20
Continue on South State Highway 6
14 mi
·
14 min
·
South State Highway 6
21
Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway
30 mi
·
31 min
·
North Earl Rudder Freeway
22
Continue on State Highway 6
3.4 mi
·
3 min
·
State Highway 6
23
Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
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East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
24
Turn straight onto State Highway 6
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
State Highway 6
25
Turn left onto State Highway 105
5.9 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 105
26
Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Aggie Expressway
27
Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
MCTRA 249 Tollway
28
Continue on Tomball Tollway
7.0 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Tollway
29
Continue on Tomball Parkway
7.8 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Parkway
30
Take the exit slight right toward SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway East
1.0 mi
·
2 min
·
SHT East: Sam Houston Tollway East
31
Merge slight left onto North Sam Houston Tollway West
1.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
32
Keep slight right to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.6 mi
·
3 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
33
Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway West
9.3 mi
·
10 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway West
34
Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway East
13 mi
·
15 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway East
35
Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North
4.3 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sam Houston Parkway North
36
Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sam Houston Tollway North
37
Take the exit slight right toward TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
38
Continue on TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
TX 225: Deer Park, Houston
39
Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway South
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
East Sam Houston Parkway South
40
Turn left onto Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
41
Take the ramp straight toward TX 225 East
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
TX 225 East
42
Merge slight left onto Pasadena Freeway
0.2 mi
·
15 sec
·
Pasadena Freeway
43
Continue on La Porte Freeway
6.8 mi
·
7 min
·
La Porte Freeway
44
Keep slight right to continue on TX 146 South: La Porte
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 146 South: La Porte
45
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
46
Take the exit slight right toward TX 146 Business
0.2 mi
·
29 sec
·
TX 146 Business
47
Turn straight onto State Highway 146 North
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
State Highway 146 North
48
Turn left onto West Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
49
Turn left onto North Broadway Street
174 ft
·
37 sec
·
North Broadway Street
50
Continue on North Broadway Street
13 ft
·
North Broadway Street
51
Arrive at your destination
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 112.6 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 2h 13m into the drive.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 50 miles or 59m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 112.6 miles or 2h 13m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 39m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near La Porte, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Killeen, TX
This is one driving day of about 225.3 miles and 4h 27m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from Killeen, TX.
This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 112.6 mi from Killeen, TX · 2h 13m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
113 mi into the route
Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset
This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 50 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 112.6 miles from Killeen, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Arriving in La Porte, TX
The final approach into La Porte, 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 La Porte, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.04 one way
$68.09 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
79 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $37.26 | $74.53 |
| premium | $4.54 | $40.23 | $80.45 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $49.74 | $99.49 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$34
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$59–$84
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 78.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 67.6 | 0 | $23.66 | $10.81 |
| Efficient EV | 56.3 | 0 | $19.71 | $9.01 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 90.1 | 1 | $31.54 | $14.42 |
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
26 kg (67% less)
Plan for 0 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
La Porte, TX
Afternoon in La Porte on Thursday
Local time
2:31 PM
CDT
Current temp
68°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.
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
8 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
4h 27m on the road
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
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 La Porte, TX covers 225.3 miles and takes about 4h 27m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are East Veterans Memorial Boulevard, Edwards Drive, I 14 East. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 112.6 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 $34.04 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This is a straightforward 4h 27m drive. You will face about 0 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Killeen, TX to La Porte, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Killeen, TX to La Porte, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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