One of the questions military families always ask me is "what is the commute time to Fort Hood?" And I always have to say... "It depends". It depends on what city you live in, on how many wrecks are happening out on the expressway each morning and evening, and on what kind of problems the guards at the gates have with the masses of cars entering the post each day. 
If commute time is a concern for you, and you are looking for an area with a more laid back feeling, visit the House Creek North area located at the northern edge of the City of Copperas Cove. The subdivision is two years old, and has a rural feeling with big views and winding streets.
One of the best kept secrets about House Creek is that it's just a 10 MINUTE drive to a less traveled west gate into Fort Hood, via Main Street in Copperas Cove. There's a lower traffic count at this gate, and you'll roll across the western part of the main base and come out right at the main Commissary and PX on Tank Destroyer Blvd in another 10 MINUTES or so.
I'd say that's a great way to start the day while your commuting compadres are out there fighting all the expressway traffic! Let me know if you'd like some more info about House Creek. It's a really great place to live.
Take the House Creek Virtual Tour!
