How far is Clarksdale, MS from Kyle, TX?

The driving distance from Clarksdale, MS to Kyle, TX is about 617.6 miles (993.9 km), with a travel time of about 12h 05m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 517 miles (832.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 24h 10m 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
617.56 mi
12h 05m
Flight
517.01 mi
832.05 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
517.01 mi
Kilometers
832.05 km
Flight Time
01h 02m

Driving Distance

Road route
617.56 mi
Kilometers
993.87 km
Drive Time
12h 05m

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Drive time stays fixed at 12h 05m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Kyle
Thu, Sep 24, 12:55 AM CDT
Return by in Clarksdale
Thu, Sep 24, 1:01 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarksdale
2026-09-23T12:50
Arrive Kyle
Thu, Sep 24, 12:55 AM CDT
Route Timing
12h 05m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
6:05 PM to 7:35 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
11:50 AM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarksdale
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
Marshall
TX

City in Harrison County, Texas, USA

From Clarksdale
308.8 mi
06h 02m
To Kyle
308.8 mi
06h 02m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
91°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNE
Destination
98°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Clarksdale and Kyle.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Clarksdale and Kyle.

  1. 1

    Start on the route

    48 m · 17 sec

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Issaquena Avenue

    133 m · 21 sec · Issaquena Avenue

  3. 3

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    1821 ft · 56 sec · 4th Street

  4. 4

    At the end of the road, turn left onto Riverside Avenue

    60 m · 5 sec · Riverside Avenue

  5. 5

    Continue on Madison Avenue

    2160 ft · 1 min · Madison Avenue

  6. 6

    Turn right onto South State Street

    2.1 mi · 4 min · South State Street

  7. 7

    Turn right

    58 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  8. 8

    Turn right onto Griffin Road

    44 m · 7 sec · Griffin Road

  9. 9

    Turn left onto Old Hwy 61

    1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61

  10. 10

    Turn straight onto North Broad Street

    1.5 mi · 3 min · North Broad Street

  11. 11

    Take the ramp slight right

    2147 ft · 52 sec

  12. 12

    Merge slight left onto Greenville Bypass

    27.1 mi · 34 min · Greenville Bypass

  13. 13

    Turn left

    31.5 mi · 36 min

  14. 14

    Turn left onto North Main Street

    6.9 mi · 8 min · North Main Street

  15. 15

    Turn right

    49.9 mi · 57 min

  16. 16

    Take the exit slight right

    1041 ft · 25 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    57 m · 6 sec

  18. 18

    Turn left onto Junction City Highway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Junction City Highway

  19. 19

    Continue on Barnett Drive

    1377 ft · 18 sec · Barnett Drive

  20. 20

    Continue on Junction City Highway

    11.5 mi · 13 min · Junction City Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on North Main Street

    1.3 mi · 2 min · North Main Street

  22. 22

    Turn right onto West 5th

    26.8 mi · 40 min · West 5th

  23. 23

    Turn straight

    67 m · 10 sec

  24. 24

    Continue on West Main

    3 mi · 5 min · West Main

  25. 25

    Enter the roundabout and take exit 2 toward the route

    33 m · 2 sec

  26. 26

    Exit the roundabout

    14.1 mi · 19 min

  27. 27

    Turn left

    3.1 mi · 6 min

  28. 28

    Take the ramp straight

    1113 ft · 27 sec

  29. 29

    Merge slight left

    96.4 mi · 1 hr 46 min

  30. 30

    Take the exit slight left toward US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson

    1272 ft · 24 sec

  31. 31

    Keep slight right to continue on US 259 South, SH 31 West: Kilgore, Henderson

    777 ft · 16 sec

  32. 32

    Continue on US Highway 259 North

    1 km · 42 sec · US Highway 259 North

  33. 33

    Keep slight right to continue on US Highway 259 Business North

    1.3 mi · 1 min · US Highway 259 Business North

  34. 34

    Turn right onto State Highway 31 East

    29.1 mi · 34 min · State Highway 31 East

  35. 35

    Continue on Chandler Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway

  36. 36

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West

  37. 37

    Continue on East Highway 31

    2 mi · 2 min · East Highway 31

  38. 38

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    21 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East

  39. 39

    Take the exit right

    1648 ft · 45 sec

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop

  41. 41

    Take the exit slight right

    782 ft · 21 sec

  42. 42

    Keep slight left

    136 m · 14 sec

  43. 43

    Turn right onto State Highway 31 West

    4 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West

  44. 44

    Continue on East Royall Boulevard

    5.4 mi · 6 min · East Royall Boulevard

  45. 45

    Continue on State Highway 31 East

    9.9 mi · 11 min · State Highway 31 East

  46. 46

    Continue on Northwest 2nd Street

    9.3 mi · 11 min · Northwest 2nd Street

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Corsicana Bypass

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass

  48. 48

    At the end of the road, turn left onto West State Highway 31

    18.8 mi · 21 min · West State Highway 31

  49. 49

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.5 mi · 6 min · Hubbard Bypass

  50. 50

    Continue on State Highway 31

    17.2 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  51. 51

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.5 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  52. 52

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  53. 53

    Turn straight onto East Waco Drive

    2288 ft · 1 min · East Waco Drive

  54. 54

    Turn left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    158 m · 12 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  55. 55

    Take the ramp straight toward I 35 South, US 77 South

    1524 ft · 37 sec

  56. 56

    Merge slight left onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  57. 57

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  58. 58

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  59. 59

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    22.1 mi · 25 min · Purple Heart Trail

  60. 60

    Take the exit slight right toward RM 150: Kyle

    1451 ft · 35 sec

  61. 61

    Turn straight onto South Interstate 35

    1.1 km · 1 min · South Interstate 35

  62. 62

    Continue on North Old Highway 81

    1907 ft · 38 sec · North Old Highway 81

  63. 63

    Continue on South Interstate 35

    2306 ft · 50 sec · South Interstate 35

  64. 64

    Turn right onto East Center Street

    1370 ft · 46 sec · East Center Street

  65. 65

    Turn right onto North Burleson Street

    34 m · 3 sec · North Burleson Street

  66. 66

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · North Burleson Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarksdale and Kyle.

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
66 steps
26 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
14
4 merges, 10 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
10.7 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
116 mi · 19%
West Main
114 mi · 18%
State Highway 31 East
60.2 mi · 10%
Greenville Bypass
27.1 mi · 4%
West 5th
26.8 mi · 4%
West State Highway 31
18.8 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

West Main

Merge slight left

96.4 mi · 01h 46m

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
12h 05m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
24h 10m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+100.6 mi
517 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Marshall
06h 02m from Clarksdale
Leave By
11:50 AM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Mostly Sunny leaving Clarksdale and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kyle.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Clarksdale to Kyle?

The road trip is about 617.6 miles (993.9 km) and usually takes 12h 05m 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?

Marshall is a useful midpoint, sitting about 308.8 miles from Clarksdale and 308.8 miles from Kyle.

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

The direct path is about 517 miles (832.1 km), while the road route adds roughly 100.6 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 $86.72 one way or $173.45 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 193.6 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Mostly Sunny around Clarksdale and Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Kyle.

Stop Ideas Near Marshall

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

Mid-route Guidance
Local place coverage is thin around Marshall, 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 Marshall.

RAIL

Marshall

1 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2
RAIL

Longview

34 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

58 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

58 mi away
408 Fannin Street

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarksdale and Kyle. Straight-line distance: 517.01 mi (832.05 km).

Clarksdale

#1 Clarksdale

City in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population14,470
Coordinates34.2001100, -90.5709300
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Kyle

#2 Kyle

A city in Hays County, Texas.

Population51,558
Coordinates29.9891100, -97.8772300
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Start: Clarksdale (-90.57093, 34.20011)
End: Kyle (-97.87723, 29.98911)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 994 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 34m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 26m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 21m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 17m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 49m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 42m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
21.79 gal
82.49 L · about $86.72
Round trip
$173.45
43.58 gal · 164.98 L
Estimated CO2
193.6 kg one way
Round trip: 387.3 kg / 854 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.98 $86.72 $173.45
Mid-grade $4.43 $96.57 $193.15
Premium $4.82 $105.11 $210.23
Diesel $6.06 $132.00 $264.01

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 Mississippi · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarksdale and Kyle. The current time is 12:50:31.

Distance to Other Cities

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