Origin
La Porte, TX
Late night in La Porte on Thursday
Local time
12:39 AM
CDT
Current temp
68°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from La Porte, TX to Killeen, TX
Last recalculated Apr 16, 2026
Drive Time
4h 26m
Distance
226.9 mi
365 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$34
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
4h 13m
★
6 AM
4h 26m
8 AM
4h 53m
10 AM
4h 36m
12 PM
4h 33m
3 PM
4h 37m
5 PM
4h 52m
8 PM
4h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
La Porte, TX
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Killeen, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from La Porte, TX to Killeen, TX covers 226.9 miles and takes about 4h 26m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on West Main Street, North 9th Street, TX 146 North for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $34.29 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
113.4 miles from La Porte, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 2h 13m into the drive .
Drive Character
Expect a 4h 26m drive with frequent turns across 226.9 miles of local and secondary roads.
This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.
There are about 47 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Main 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
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
This is a straightforward 4h 26m 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 La Porte, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Main Street | — | — |
| North 9th Street | — | — |
| TX 146 North | — | — |
| TX 225 West | — | — |
| La Porte Freeway | — | — |
| BW 8 South | — | — |
| Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road | — | — |
| SHT | — | — |
Some road-level metrics are being recalculated.
Longest stretch:
West Main Street
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between La Porte, TX and Killeen, TX.
1
Start on North Broadway Street
95 ft
·
6 sec
·
North Broadway Street
2
Turn right onto West Main Street
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Main Street
3
Turn right onto North 9th Street
0.2 mi
·
18 sec
·
North 9th Street
4
Take the ramp straight toward TX 146 North
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
TX 146 North
5
Merge slight left
0.9 mi
·
1 min
6
Take the exit slight right toward TX 225 West: Pasadena, Houston
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
TX 225 West: Pasadena, Houston
7
Continue on La Porte Freeway
6.7 mi
·
7 min
·
La Porte Freeway
8
Take the exit slight right toward BW 8 South, SHT: Sam Houston Tollway
499 ft
·
12 sec
·
BW 8 South, SHT: Sam Houston Tollway
9
Continue on Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
0.5 mi
·
51 sec
·
Pasadena Freeway Frontage Road
10
Turn slight right onto SHT
259 ft
·
11 sec
·
SHT
11
Turn straight onto East Sam Houston Parkway South
312 ft
·
6 sec
·
East Sam Houston Parkway South
12
Take the ramp straight toward SHT North
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
SHT North
13
Merge slight left onto East Sam Houston Tollway South
3.1 mi
·
4 min
·
East Sam Houston Tollway South
14
Continue on East Sam Houston Parkway North
4.6 mi
·
5 min
·
East Sam Houston Parkway North
15
Continue on East Sam Houston Tollway North
13 mi
·
15 min
·
East Sam Houston Tollway North
16
Continue on North Sam Houston Parkway East
8.7 mi
·
10 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway East
17
Continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
18
Keep slight left to continue on North Sam Houston Tollway West
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Sam Houston Tollway West
19
Take the exit slight right toward TX 249 South
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
TX 249 South
20
Turn straight onto North Sam Houston Parkway West
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
North Sam Houston Parkway West
21
Turn right onto Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
0.3 mi
·
27 sec
·
Tomball Parkway Frontage Road
22
Take the ramp slight left toward TX 249 North
0.2 mi
·
23 sec
·
TX 249 North
23
Merge slight left onto Tomball Parkway
7.4 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Parkway
24
Continue on Tomball Tollway
7.3 mi
·
8 min
·
Tomball Tollway
25
Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi
·
4 min
·
MCTRA 249 Tollway
26
Continue on Aggie Expressway
25 mi
·
27 min
·
Aggie Expressway
27
Continue on State Highway 105
5.8 mi
·
6 min
·
State Highway 105
28
Turn right onto State Highway 6
0.2 mi
·
16 sec
·
State Highway 6
29
Take the ramp slight left
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
30
Merge slight left
50 mi
·
53 min
31
Keep slight right to continue on North State Highway 6
5.8 mi
·
5 min
·
North State Highway 6
32
Continue on South Main Street
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South Main Street
33
Turn left onto Browning Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Browning Street
34
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 979
15 mi
·
19 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 979
35
At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 485
20 mi
·
25 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 485
36
At the end of the road, turn left
13 mi
·
16 min
37
Turn left onto North General Bruce Drive
0.2 mi
·
21 sec
·
North General Bruce Drive
38
Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South
0.2 mi
·
26 sec
·
I 35 South
39
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
7.1 mi
·
7 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
40
Keep slight right to continue on Central Texas Expressway
13 mi
·
13 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
41
Take the exit slight right toward FM 3470: Rosewood Drive, Stan Schlueter Loop
0.3 mi
·
33 sec
·
FM 3470: Rosewood Drive, Stan Schlueter Loop
42
Turn straight onto West Central Texas Expressway
2.9 mi
·
3 min
·
West Central Texas Expressway
43
Turn right onto South W.S. Young Drive
1.3 mi
·
2 min
·
South W.S. Young Drive
44
Turn left onto East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
East Veterans Memorial Boulevard
45
Turn right
82 ft
·
8 sec
46
Turn right
75 ft
·
5 sec
47
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 113.4 miles from La Porte, 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 58m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 113.4 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 38m
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 La Porte, 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.
+
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 La Porte, TX
This is one driving day of about 226.9 miles and 4h 26m.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 50 miles from La Porte, 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 113.4 mi from La Porte, 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 113.4 miles from La Porte, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$34.29 one way
$68.57 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
79 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $37.53 | $75.06 |
| premium | $4.54 | $40.51 | $81.02 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $50.10 | $100.19 |
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: 79.4 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $24 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 68.1 | 0 | $23.82 | $10.89 |
| Efficient EV | 56.7 | 0 | $19.85 | $9.08 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 90.8 | 1 | $31.77 | $14.52 |
Gas CO2
79 kg
EV CO2
27 kg (66% 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
Killeen, TX
Late night in Killeen on Thursday
Local time
12:39 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.
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 cooler at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
4h 26m 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 La Porte, TX to Killeen, TX covers 226.9 miles and takes about 4h 26m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Main Street, North 9th Street, TX 146 North. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 113.4 miles from La Porte, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $34.29 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 26m 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 La Porte, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from La Porte, TX to Killeen, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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