Origin
Pampa, TX
Afternoon in Pampa on Sunday
Local time
3:11 PM
CDT
Current temp
47°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Pampa, TX to Killeen, TX
Drive Time
8h 32m
Distance
450.1 mi
724 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$69
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
8h 25m
★
6 AM
8h 33m
8 AM
8h 48m
10 AM
8h 38m
12 PM
8h 37m
3 PM
8h 39m
5 PM
8h 48m
8 PM
8h 28m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Killeen, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Pampa, TX to Killeen, TX covers 450.1 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 Atchison Avenue, South Cuyler Street, West Brown Street for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $68.76 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
225.1 miles from Pampa, 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 450.1 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 Atchison Avenue 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 Pampa, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| East Atchison Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Cuyler Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| West Brown Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| South Hobart Street | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Highway 70 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 40 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| I 40 East | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Texas 70 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
East Atchison Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Pampa, TX and Killeen, TX.
1
Start on South Ballard Street
269 ft
·
10 sec
·
South Ballard Street
2
Turn right onto East Atchison Avenue
417 ft
·
17 sec
·
East Atchison Avenue
3
Turn left onto South Cuyler Street
0.2 mi
·
27 sec
·
South Cuyler Street
4
Turn right onto West Brown Street
0.8 mi
·
1 min
·
West Brown Street
5
Turn left onto South Hobart Street
0.5 mi
·
57 sec
·
South Hobart Street
6
Continue on State Highway 70
23 mi
·
27 min
·
State Highway 70
7
Continue on I 40 Service Road
0.3 mi
·
34 sec
·
I 40 Service Road
8
Take the ramp slight left toward I 40 East: Oklahoma City
0.3 mi
·
36 sec
·
I 40 East: Oklahoma City
9
Merge slight left
2.4 mi
·
2 min
10
Take the exit slight right toward Texas 70 South: Clarendon
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Texas 70 South: Clarendon
11
Turn right onto State Highway 70
17 mi
·
24 min
·
State Highway 70
12
At the end of the road, turn left onto West 2nd Street
28 mi
·
30 min
·
West 2nd Street
13
Turn slight right onto US Highway 287
14 mi
·
13 min
·
US Highway 287
14
Continue on Burnett Street
0.7 mi
·
59 sec
·
Burnett Street
15
Continue on US Highway 287
14 mi
·
14 min
·
US Highway 287
16
Continue on Avenue F Northwest
2.8 mi
·
3 min
·
Avenue F Northwest
17
Continue on US Highway 287
54 mi
·
58 min
·
US Highway 287
18
Continue on Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Highway
19
Continue on US Highway 287 East
41 mi
·
42 min
·
US Highway 287 East
20
Continue on Northwest Freeway
4.6 mi
·
4 min
·
Northwest Freeway
21
Keep slight right to continue on Northwest Freeway
0.6 mi
·
42 sec
·
Northwest Freeway
22
Merge slight left onto Central Freeway
2.5 mi
·
3 min
·
Central Freeway
23
Continue on Lloyd Ruby Overpass
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Lloyd Ruby Overpass
24
Continue on Central East Freeway
0.9 mi
·
1 min
·
Central East Freeway
25
Keep slight left to continue on Henry S Grace Freeway
2.3 mi
·
2 min
·
Henry S Grace Freeway
26
Keep slight left to continue on Henry S Grace Freeway
61 mi
·
1 hr 10 min
·
Henry S Grace Freeway
27
Continue straight
65 mi
·
1 hr 13 min
28
Continue on East Road
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
East Road
29
Continue on South US Highway 281
18 mi
·
20 min
·
South US Highway 281
30
Continue on North 2nd Street
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
North 2nd Street
31
Turn right onto North Walnut Street
0.6 mi
·
39 sec
·
North Walnut Street
32
Turn straight onto North US Highway 281
19 mi
·
20 min
·
North US Highway 281
33
Continue on North Rice Street
1.8 mi
·
2 min
·
North Rice Street
34
Turn left onto East Baker Street
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
East Baker Street
35
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 932
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 932
36
Turn straight
20 mi
·
21 min
37
At the end of the road, turn right onto Farm-to-Market Road 932
1.1 mi
·
1 min
·
Farm-to-Market Road 932
38
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 932
0.6 mi
·
48 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 932
39
Turn left
12 mi
·
11 min
40
Take the exit right
164 ft
·
7 sec
41
Turn straight onto FM 116
22 mi
·
28 min
·
FM 116
42
Continue on Farm-to-Market Road 116
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 116
43
Keep slight right to continue on Farm-to-Market Road 116
0.2 mi
·
33 sec
·
Farm-to-Market Road 116
44
Turn left onto Highway 9
3.3 mi
·
3 min
·
Highway 9
45
Merge slight right
0.3 mi
·
23 sec
46
Continue on Central Texas Expressway
4.1 mi
·
4 min
·
Central Texas Expressway
47
Take the exit slight right toward T.J. Mills Boulevard
0.2 mi
·
30 sec
·
T.J. Mills Boulevard
48
Continue on West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
3.0 mi
·
5 min
·
West Veterans Memorial Boulevard
49
Turn left
82 ft
·
8 sec
50
Turn right
75 ft
·
5 sec
51
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 225.1 miles from Pampa, 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 225.1 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 225.1 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 Killeen, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Pampa, 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 Pampa, TX
Aim for roughly 225 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Killeen, 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 Pampa, 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 225.1 mi from Pampa, TX · 4h 16m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
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, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
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.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 99 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 225.1 miles from Pampa, 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 225 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
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.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Killeen, 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
$68.76 one way
$137.51 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
158 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $75.35 | $150.69 |
| premium | $4.59 | $81.35 | $162.71 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $100.00 | $199.99 |
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: 157.5 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 | $47.26 | $21.60 |
| Efficient EV | 112.5 | 1 | $39.38 | $18.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 180 | 2 | $63.01 | $28.81 |
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.
Destination
Killeen, TX
Afternoon in Killeen on Sunday
Local time
3:11 PM
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.
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 warmer 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 Pampa, TX to Killeen, TX covers 450.1 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 Atchison Avenue, South Cuyler Street, West Brown Street. 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 225.1 miles from Pampa, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $68.76 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 Pampa, TX to Killeen, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Pampa, TX to Killeen, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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