Trip from Killeen, TX to Pampa, TX

Drive Time

8h 32m

Distance

450 mi

724 km

Drive Score

7/10

Good drive

Same Day?

2-day trip

Fuel Cost

$69

one way

EV Charging

station data

Best Time to Leave

Save up to 23 min

4 AM

8h 25m ★

6 AM

8h 33m

8 AM

8h 48m

10 AM

8h 38m

12 PM

8h 36m

3 PM

8h 39m

5 PM

8h 47m

8 PM

8h 28m

Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.

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Killeen, TX

Jeff Stapleton

Trip Overview

The drive from Killeen, TX to Pampa, TX covers 450 miles and takes about 8h 32m 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 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.74 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

225 miles from Killeen, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 16m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 8h 32m drive with frequent turns across 450 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 53 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.

Route Complexity 4/10

Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time

The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 32m, 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 Pampa, 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	Unavailable	Refreshing
Highway 9	Unavailable	Refreshing
Farm-to-Market Road 116	Unavailable	Refreshing
FM 116	Unavailable	Refreshing
West Main Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Farm-to-Market Road 932	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 Pampa, TX.

Start on the route

75 ft · 11 sec · the route

Turn left

82 ft · 8 sec

Turn right onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

2.6 mi · 4 min · East Veterans Memorial Boulevard

Keep slight left

0.5 mi · 1 min

Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway

4.3 mi · 4 min · Central Texas Expressway

Keep slight right to continue on US 190 Business: Copperas Cove

0.5 mi · 35 sec · US 190 Business: Copperas Cove

Keep slight right to continue on Highway 9

3.0 mi · 3 min · Highway 9

Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 116

0.5 mi · 52 sec · Farm-to-Market Road 116

Continue on FM 116

22 mi · 28 min · FM 116

At the end of the road, turn left onto West Main Street

12 mi · 11 min · West Main Street

Turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 932

1.7 mi · 1 min · Farm-to-Market Road 932

Turn left

20 mi · 21 min

Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 932

0.6 mi · 1 min · Farm-to-Market Road 932

Continue on East Baker Street

0.5 mi · 1 min · East Baker Street

At the end of the road, turn right onto South Rice Street

1.8 mi · 2 min · South Rice Street

Continue on North US Highway 281

19 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

Continue on South Walnut Street

0.6 mi · 43 sec · South Walnut Street

At the end of the road, turn left onto North 2nd Street

0.4 mi · 26 sec · North 2nd Street

Continue on North US Highway 281

18 mi · 20 min · North US Highway 281

Continue on East Road

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Road

Continue on Morgan Mill Road

40 mi · 44 min · Morgan Mill Road

Continue on South Oak Avenue

2.9 mi · 3 min · South Oak Avenue

Continue on North US Highway 281

15 mi · 17 min · North US Highway 281

Continue on South Benson Street

67 mi · 1 hr 17 min · South Benson Street

Continue on Henry S Grace Freeway

3.6 mi · 4 min · Henry S Grace Freeway

Merge slight right onto Central East Freeway

0.9 mi · 1 min · Central East Freeway

Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass

0.8 mi · 59 sec · Lloyd Ruby Overpass

Continue on Central Freeway

2.4 mi · 3 min · Central Freeway

Keep slight left to continue on Northwest Freeway

5.3 mi · 5 min · Northwest Freeway

Continue on US Highway 287 East

40 mi · 42 min · US Highway 287 East

Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

4.1 mi · 4 min · Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway

Continue on US Highway 287 West

26 mi · 26 min · US Highway 287 West

Continue on East 11th Street

29 mi · 32 min · East 11th Street

Continue on Avenue F Northeast

2.8 mi · 3 min · Avenue F Northeast

Continue on US Highway 287

14 mi · 14 min · US Highway 287

Continue on Burnett Street

0.7 mi · 1 min · Burnett Street

Continue on US Highway 287

14 mi · 13 min · US Highway 287

Turn straight onto Boykin Drive

26 mi · 28 min · Boykin Drive

Continue on East 2nd Street

1.6 mi · 1 min · East 2nd Street

Turn right onto State Highway 70

17 mi · 25 min · State Highway 70

Continue on I 40 Service Road

0.3 mi · 26 sec · I 40 Service Road

Take the ramp straight toward I 40 West: Amarillo

2.7 mi · 2 min · I 40 West: Amarillo

Take the exit slight right toward TX 70 North: Pampa

0.3 mi · 37 sec · TX 70 North: Pampa

Continue on I 40 Service Road

0.5 mi · 54 sec · I 40 Service Road

Turn right onto State Highway 70

23 mi · 27 min · State Highway 70

Continue on South Hobart Street

0.5 mi · 54 sec · South Hobart Street

Take the ramp right

171 ft · 5 sec

Merge slight left onto West Wilks Street

46 ft · 1 sec · West Wilks Street

Continue on West Brown Street

0.8 mi · 1 min · West Brown Street

Turn left onto South Cuyler Street

0.2 mi · 25 sec · South Cuyler Street

Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue

417 ft · 18 sec · East Atchison Avenue

Turn left onto South Ballard Street

269 ft · 8 sec · South Ballard Street

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 225 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 4h 16m 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 99 miles or 1h 52m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 225 miles or 4h 16m 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 225 miles or 4h 16m

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 24m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Pampa, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

Open the route before leaving Killeen, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.

Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.

Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.

Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.

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 225 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Day 2

Finish the approach into Pampa, TX

Aim for roughly 225 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 99 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 225 mi from Killeen, TX · 4h 16m into the drive

Mid-route town

Overnight candidate

Wichita Falls, TX

225 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, TX

Overnight Options

Night 1

Wichita Falls, TX

225 mi · about 4.3h in

A practical overnight split lands near Wichita Falls, TX after about 225 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.

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Pacing Suggestions

Fort Worth, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 99 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

Wichita Falls, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 225 miles from Killeen, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

Overnight split

Hotel stop

For a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 225 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.

Arriving in Pampa, TX

The final approach into Pampa, 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 Pampa, TX.

On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Pampa, 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

$68.74 one way

$137.48 round trip

$3.88/gal 25.4 MPG avg 157 kg CO₂

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
midgrade	$4.25	$75.33	$150.66
premium	$4.59	$81.34	$162.67
diesel	$5.64	$99.97	$199.95

No toll roads detected on this route.

Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)

Fuel

$69

Hotel (1n)

$80–$140

Meals

$50–$100

Total

$199–$309

Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.

Estimated CO2 emission: 157.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.

Driving Electric?

About $47 in charging · 1 stop · 66% less CO₂

Vehicle Type	kWh	Stops	DC Fast	Home Charge
Average EV	135	1	$47.25	$21.60
Efficient EV	112.5	1	$39.38	$18.00
EV Truck/SUV	180	2	$63.00	$28.80

Gas CO2

157 kg

EV CO2

53 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.

Forecast data refreshed 3 days ago

Origin

Killeen, TX

Evening in Killeen on Sunday

Local time

5:05 PM

CDT

Current temp

60°F

Unavailable

Live forecast

Destination

Pampa, TX

Evening in Pampa on Sunday

Local time

5:05 PM

CDT

Current temp

47°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

13 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

8h 32m 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 Pampa, TX covers 450 miles and takes about 8h 32m 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. 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 225 miles on day one.

The midpoint is about 225 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 $68.74 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 8h 32m, 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 Pampa, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.

The route from Killeen, TX to Pampa, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.