How far is Clarksville, TX from Laredo, TX?

The driving distance from Clarksville, TX to Laredo, TX is about 584.1 miles (940 km), with a travel time of about 08h 59m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 498 miles (801.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 17h 59m 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
584.09 mi
08h 59m
Flight
497.99 mi
801.43 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
497.99 mi
Kilometers
801.43 km
Flight Time
01h 00m

Driving Distance

Road route
584.09 mi
Kilometers
940 km
Drive Time
08h 59m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 08h 59m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 5:27 AM CDT
Return by in Clarksville
Thu, Apr 23, 2:26 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Clarksville
2026-04-22T20:27
Arrive Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 5:27 AM CDT
Route Timing
08h 59m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
3:00 PM to 4:30 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
6:00 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Clarksville
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
Salado
TX

Village in the United States

From Clarksville
282 mi
04h 29m
To Laredo
302 mi
04h 29m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
75°F
Wednesday

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SE
Destination
89°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on West Main Street

    2.9 mi · 4 min · West Main Street

  2. 2

    Continue on US Highway 82 West

    16.6 mi · 19 min · US Highway 82 West

  3. 3

    Continue on East Front Street

    2 mi · 2 min · East Front Street

  4. 4

    Continue on US Highway 82 East

    2.9 mi · 3 min · US Highway 82 East

  5. 5

    Continue on Lamar Road

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Lamar Road

  6. 6

    Continue on Lamar Avenue

    581 ft · 17 sec · Lamar Avenue

  7. 7

    Turn left onto Southeast Loop 286

    927 ft · 19 sec · Southeast Loop 286

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Southeast Loop 286

    4.8 mi · 6 min · Southeast Loop 286

  9. 9

    Continue on Southwest Loop 286

    702 ft · 9 sec · Southwest Loop 286

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 19, TX 24: Cooper, Sulphur Springs

    705 ft · 24 sec

  11. 11

    Turn left onto South Church Street

    46.4 mi · 50 min · South Church Street

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right toward I 30 West: Dallas

    1981 ft · 31 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left

    55.1 mi · 1 hr

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 35E: Denton, Waco

    3065 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South, I 35E North: Waco, Denton

    607 ft · 15 sec

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E North, I 35E South: Denton, Waco

    67 m · 5 sec

  17. 17

    Keep slight left to continue on I 35E South: Waco

    1915 ft · 30 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    2866 ft · 44 sec · South R L Thornton Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on South R L Thornton Freeway

    89.3 mi · 1 hr 32 min · South R L Thornton Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  21. 21

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail

  22. 22

    Keep slight left

    55.8 mi · 59 min

  23. 23

    Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail

  24. 24

    Continue on Interstate Highway 35

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35

  25. 25

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail

  26. 26

    Continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  27. 27

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  28. 28

    Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway

    2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway

  29. 29

    Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  30. 30

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.5 mi · 2 hr 26 min · Purple Heart Trail

  31. 31

    Turn right onto Houston Street

    1607 ft · 42 sec · Houston Street

  32. 32

    Turn left onto Salinas Avenue

    83 m · 12 sec · Salinas Avenue

  33. 33

    Turn left onto Matamoros Street

    93 m · 5 sec · Matamoros Street

  34. 34

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Matamoros Street

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Clarksville 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
34 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
5
2 merges, 3 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
5.8 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
300 mi · 51%
South R L Thornton Freeway
89.9 mi · 15%
I 30 West
55.4 mi · 9%
South Church Street
46.4 mi · 8%
North Pan Am Expressway
18.5 mi · 3%
US Highway 82 West
16.6 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 26m

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
08h 59m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
18h 00m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+86.1 mi
498 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Salado
04h 29m from Clarksville
Leave By
6:00 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Clarksville and Partly Sunny near Laredo.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 584.1 miles (940 km) and usually takes 08h 59m 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?

Salado is a useful midpoint, sitting about 282 miles from Clarksville and 302 miles from Laredo.

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

The direct path is about 498 miles (801.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 86.1 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 $77.89 one way or $155.77 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 183.2 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Clarksville and Partly Sunny near Laredo.

Stop Ideas Near Salado

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

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

RAIL

Temple

25 mi away
315 West Ave B
BUS

Killeen, Texas

27 mi away
200 East Avenue C
BUS

Fort Hood, Texas

30 mi away
Hood Road & Old Ironsides Ave.
RAIL

Taylor

44 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Clarksville and Laredo. Straight-line distance: 497.99 mi (801.43 km).

Clarksville

#1 Clarksville

City in Texas, United States

Population3,053
Coordinates33.6106600, -95.0527200
Altitude125
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: Main Street (-95.052721, 33.610665)
End: Matamoros Street (-99.507507, 27.506385)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 940 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)19h 27m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)14h 36m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)11h 40m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)09h 44m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 20m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 17m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
20.61 gal
78.02 L · about $77.89
Round trip
$155.77
41.22 gal · 156.04 L
Estimated CO2
183.2 kg one way
Round trip: 366.3 kg / 808 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $77.89 $155.77
Mid-grade $4.25 $87.63 $175.27
Premium $4.59 $94.62 $189.24
Diesel $3.99 $82.30 $164.59

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 · Apr 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Clarksville and Laredo. The current time is 20:27:41.

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.