Origin
Killeen, TX
Late night in Killeen on Monday
Local time
5:55 AM
CDT
Current temp
60°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Killeen, TX to Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX
Drive Time
9h 48m
Distance
569.7 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 40m
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6 AM
9h 49m
8 AM
10h 6m
10 AM
9h 55m
12 PM
9h 53m
3 PM
9h 56m
5 PM
10h 5m
8 PM
9h 43m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killeen, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX
Miled Moussa
Trip Overview
The drive from Killeen, TX to Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX covers 569.7 miles and takes about 9h 48m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on I 10, US Highway 190 West, Ranch Road 864 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 361.2 miles on I 10. At current regular gas prices, budget about $87.03 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
284.8 miles from Killeen, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 12m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 569.7 miles and 9h 48m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are I 10 and US Highway 190 West.
Most of the miles stay on highways, which makes pacing and fuel planning easier than turn-by-turn city driving.
There are about 40 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
I 10 is the longest continuous segment at about 361.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This is a straightforward highway drive that stays mostly on I 10 and US Highway 190 West. You will hit about 29 points where you need to pay attention to lane position or signs. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 569.7 miles you will encounter 29 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 14; US 190 / Central Texas Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (US 190): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 29 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
Turn left
Navigation decision point
5
3.1 mi into trip
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~5m in
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I 14; US 190 / Central Texas Expressway
Merge onto I 14; US 190 / Central Texas Expressway
Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
7
7.4 mi into trip
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~9m in
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US 190
Keep slight left at fork onto US 190 toward US 190 West: Lampasas
Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here
Use the slight left lane.
Toward US 190 West: Lampasas
5
107.8 mi into trip
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~2h 4m in
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US 190; US 377 / Main Street
At end of road, turn left onto US 190; US 377 / Main Street
Navigation decision point
5
107.9 mi into trip
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~2h 4m in
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US 190; US 377 / East Commerce Street
Turn right onto US 190; US 377 / East Commerce Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| I 10 | 361.2 mi | 5h 39m |
| US Highway 190 West | 61 mi | 1h 9m |
| Ranch Road 864 | 42 mi | 45m |
| United States Highway 190 | 18.7 mi | 27m |
| West US Highway 190 | 16.4 mi | 17m |
| North US Highway 183 | 15.1 mi | 15m |
| US 190 | 12.8 mi | 14m |
| East US Highway 190 | 11.2 mi | 11m |
Longest stretch:
I 10
— 361.2 mi, about 5h 39m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Killeen, TX and Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX.
1
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
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4 min
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East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
4
Keep slight left
0.5 mi
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1 min
5
Merge slight left onto Central Texas Expressway
4.3 mi
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4 min
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Central Texas Expressway
6
Keep slight left to continue on US 190 West: Lampasas
13 mi
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14 min
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US 190 West: Lampasas
7
Turn right onto FM 1715
6.4 mi
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8 min
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FM 1715
8
At the end of the road, turn left onto East FM 580
2.6 mi
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2 min
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East FM 580
9
Continue on East Avenue J
1.1 mi
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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
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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
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13 sec
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Boy Street
15
Turn left onto Bridge Street
0.7 mi
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57 sec
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Bridge Street
16
At the end of the road, turn left onto Main Street
128 ft
·
2 sec
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Main Street
17
Turn right onto Blackburn Street
358 ft
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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
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Menard Highway
21
Continue on United States Highway 190
19 mi
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27 min
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United States Highway 190
22
Continue on East US Highway 190
11 mi
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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
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17 min
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West US Highway 190
25
Turn left onto Ranch Road 864
42 mi
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45 min
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Ranch Road 864
26
Take the ramp right toward I 10 West: El Paso
0.3 mi
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34 sec
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I 10 West: El Paso
27
Merge slight left
361 mi
·
5 hr 40 min
28
Take the exit slight right toward FM 1110: Clint, San Elizario
0.3 mi
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36 sec
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FM 1110: Clint, San Elizario
29
Continue on Gateway Boulevard West
499 ft
·
21 sec
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Gateway Boulevard West
30
Turn left onto FM 1110
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
FM 1110
31
Continue on Clint-San Elizario Road
0.3 mi
·
30 sec
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Clint-San Elizario Road
32
Turn right onto North Loop Drive
1.8 mi
·
3 min
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North Loop Drive
33
Turn left onto Estate Drive
0.6 mi
·
1 min
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Estate Drive
34
Continue on Trent Road
0.1 mi
·
21 sec
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Trent Road
35
Turn left onto Burbridge Road
0.4 mi
·
1 min
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Burbridge Road
36
Turn right onto Alameda Avenue
2.9 mi
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4 min
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Alameda Avenue
37
Turn left onto Bovee Road
0.8 mi
·
1 min
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Bovee Road
38
Turn left onto Zebu Road
0.3 mi
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44 sec
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Zebu Road
39
Turn right onto Barzon Street
0.1 mi
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24 sec
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Barzon Street
40
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 284.8 miles from Killeen, TX, or about 5h 12m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 361.2 miles.
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 29m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 284.8 miles or 5h 12m 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 284.8 miles or 5h 12m
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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, 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.
The longest stretch is on I 10 for about 361.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 284.8 mi from Killeen, TX · 5h 12m 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 284.8 miles from Killeen, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before I 10 if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 361.2 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 285 miles or 4.9 hours on the road.
Arriving in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX
The final approach into Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$87.03 one way
$174.05 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
199 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $95.37 | $190.74 |
| premium | $4.59 | $102.97 | $205.94 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $126.57 | $253.14 |
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: 199.3 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 | 170.9 | 2 | $59.82 | $27.35 |
| Efficient EV | 142.4 | 1 | $49.85 | $22.79 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 227.9 | 2 | $79.76 | $36.46 |
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
Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX
Late night in Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia on Monday
Local time
4:55 AM
MDT
Current temp
51°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
9 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 48m 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 Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX covers 569.7 miles and takes about 9h 48m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are I 10, US Highway 190 West, Ranch Road 864. 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 284.8 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 $87.03 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.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 569.7 miles you will encounter 29 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
The main spots that need attention: near the start: Navigation decision point; at 3.1 miles (I 14; US 190 / Central Texas Expressway): Merge point - match speed before joining. Lane positioning matters here; at 7.4 miles (US 190): Highway fork - watch signs carefully. Lane positioning matters here.
The route from Killeen, TX to Socorro Mission Number 1 Colonia, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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