How far is Cisco, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Cisco, TX to Laredo, TX is about 390.6 miles (628.6 km), with a travel time of about 06h 19m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 338.8 miles (545.2 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 39m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
390.57 mi
06h 19m
Flight
338.78 mi
545.21 km direct

This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
338.78 mi
Kilometers
545.21 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
390.57 mi
Kilometers
628.56 km
Drive Time
06h 19m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 19m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Wed, May 13, 12:38 AM CDT
Return by in Cisco
Wed, May 13, 6:58 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cisco
2026-05-12T18:18
Arrive Laredo
Wed, May 13, 12:38 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 19m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:20 PM to 1:50 PM CDT

Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

Leave by
11:20 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cisco
8:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route

You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.

Halfway Point

A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.

Mid-route stop
Comfort
TX

Sense of physical or psychological ease; state of being comfortable and free from stress

From Cisco
197.7 mi
03h 09m
To Laredo
192.9 mi
03h 09m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
81°F
Tuesday

Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph S
Destination
90°F
Tuesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Tue, May 12 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
3 mph ENE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cisco and Laredo.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cisco and Laredo.

  1. 1

    Start on East 8th Street

    1.3 km · 1 min · East 8th Street

  2. 2

    Continue on Liggett Street

    1284 ft · 22 sec · Liggett Street

  3. 3

    Continue on State Highway 206

    22.9 mi · 34 min · State Highway 206

  4. 4

    Keep slight right

    24.8 mi · 37 min

  5. 5

    At the end of the road, turn left

    1.1 km · 51 sec

  6. 6

    Turn left

    9.5 mi · 11 min

  7. 7

    Turn right onto 8th Street

    40.5 mi · 46 min · 8th Street

  8. 8

    Turn left onto United States Highway 87

    3.4 mi · 4 min · United States Highway 87

  9. 9

    Continue on Commerce Street

    1347 ft · 23 sec · Commerce Street

  10. 10

    Turn right onto Bridge Street

    14.6 mi · 17 min · Bridge Street

  11. 11

    Continue on North US Highway 87

    13.2 mi · 15 min · North US Highway 87

  12. 12

    Continue on Fort McKavitt Street

    1.3 km · 56 sec · Fort McKavitt Street

  13. 13

    Take the exit slight right

    51 m · 5 sec

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto San Antonio Street

    1.1 mi · 1 min · San Antonio Street

  15. 15

    Continue on South US Highway 87

    39.7 mi · 44 min · South US Highway 87

  16. 16

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

    1.5 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  17. 17

    Turn right onto South Washington Street

    1.1 mi · 2 min · South Washington Street

  18. 18

    Continue on South US Highway 87

    20.2 mi · 23 min · South US Highway 87

  19. 19

    Take the ramp left toward I 10 East: San Antonio

    27.2 mi · 28 min

  20. 20

    Keep slight right

    5.4 mi · 6 min

  21. 21

    Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road

    3038 ft · 1 min

  22. 22

    Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West

    2224 ft · 41 sec · Interstate 10 West

  23. 23

    Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West

    3234 ft · 1 min · North Loop 1604 West

  24. 24

    Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West

    1157 ft · 28 sec

  25. 25

    Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop

    24.4 mi · 29 min · Anderson Loop

  26. 26

    Turn right onto Interstate 35 South

    940 ft · 20 sec · Interstate 35 South

  27. 27

    Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South

    1153 ft · 28 sec

  28. 28

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    139.7 mi · 2 hr 21 min · Purple Heart Trail

  29. 29

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  30. 30

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  31. 31

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  32. 32

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cisco and Laredo.

OSRM road route
Drive Character

Long-distance drive

This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.

Directions
32 steps
13 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
8
3 merges, 5 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
8.2 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
140 mi · 36%
South US Highway 87
59.9 mi · 15%
State Highway 206
47.7 mi · 12%
8th Street
40.5 mi · 10%
I 10 East
32.5 mi · 8%
Anderson Loop
24.4 mi · 6%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

140 mi · 02h 21m

Route Summary

A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.

Trip Read

Better with a longer stop

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

Drive Time
06h 19m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
12h 40m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+51.8 mi
338.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Comfort
03h 09m from Cisco
Leave By
11:20 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Sunny leaving Cisco and Mostly Sunny near Laredo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cisco to Laredo?

The road trip is about 390.6 miles (628.6 km) and usually takes 06h 19m in normal driving conditions.

Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?

This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.

What is the halfway point on this route?

Comfort is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.7 miles from Cisco and 192.9 miles from Laredo.

How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?

The direct path is about 338.8 miles (545.2 km), while the road route adds roughly 51.8 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.

When is the best time to leave for this route?

A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.

How much will gas cost for this route?

Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.07 one way or $104.15 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.5 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Sunny around Cisco and Mostly Sunny near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Comfort

Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Comfort, so nearby transit and meeting points are shown instead.
Reviewed stop coverage is still thin around this midpoint, so practical transit waypoints are shown on the right.

Transit and Meeting Points

Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Comfort.

RAIL

San Antonio Station

74 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

San Marcos Station

94 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

Austin

116 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cisco and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 338.78 mi (545.21 km).

Cisco

#1 Cisco

City in Eastland County, Texas, United States

Population3,850
Coordinates32.3881900, -98.9792300
Altitude498
CountryUnited States
Laredo

#2 Laredo

The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Laredo metropolitan area.

Population263,640
Coordinates27.5064100, -99.5075400
Altitude126
CountryUnited States
Start: TX 6 (-98.979214, 32.388165)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 629 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 00m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 45m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 48m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 30m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 34m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 52m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.78 gal
52.17 L · about $52.07
Round trip
$104.15
27.56 gal · 104.34 L
Estimated CO2
122.5 kg one way
Round trip: 244.9 kg / 540 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $52.07 $104.15
Mid-grade $4.25 $58.59 $117.19
Premium $4.59 $63.26 $126.53
Diesel $3.99 $55.02 $110.05

Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.

Prices in Texas · May 12, 2026

There is no time difference between Cisco and Laredo. The current time is 18:18:18.

Distance to Other Cities

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How did we calculate? Place names are translated into coordinates. The Haversine formula calculates straight-line distance; driving distance uses road network data.