How far is Cypress, CA from Waco, TX?

The driving distance from Cypress, CA to Waco, TX is about 1416.9 miles (2280.2 km), with a travel time of about 24h 53m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 1222.8 miles (1967.9 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 49h 46m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT.
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Quick Snapshot
Road
1416.86 mi
24h 53m
Flight
1222.79 mi
1967.89 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
1222.79 mi
Kilometers
1967.89 km
Flight Time
02h 27m

Driving Distance

Road route
1416.86 mi
Kilometers
2280.21 km
Drive Time
24h 53m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 24h 53m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Waco
Sun, Jun 21, 1:07 AM CDT
Return by in Cypress
Mon, Jun 22, 12:00 AM PDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Cypress
2026-06-19T22:13
Arrive Waco
Sat, Jun 20, 11:07 PM PDT
Route Timing
24h 53m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM PDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
8:53 AM to 10:23 AM CDT

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

Leave by
10:14 AM PDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Cypress
8:00 PM PDT
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
Deming
NM

City in Luna County, New Mexico, United States

From Cypress
707.7 mi
12h 26m
To Waco
709.2 mi
12h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Juneteenth

Partly Sunny

Starts
Fri, Jun 19 6:00 AM PDT
Wind
0 to 10 mph SW
Destination
91°F
Saturday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sat, Jun 20 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph SSE

Driving Route Map

The map below follows the saved road route between Cypress and Waco.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Cypress and Waco.

  1. 1

    Start on Ball Road

    2736 ft · 56 sec · Ball Road

  2. 2

    Turn left onto Valley View Street

    2.7 mi · 5 min · Valley View Street

  3. 3

    Take the ramp right toward CA 91 East: Riverside

    1177 ft · 31 sec

  4. 4

    Merge slight left onto Artesia Freeway

    2.8 mi · 3 min · Artesia Freeway

  5. 5

    Continue on Riverside Freeway

    8.8 mi · 10 min · Riverside Freeway

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Riverside Freeway

    31.2 mi · 36 min · Riverside Freeway

  7. 7

    Take the exit slight right toward I 215 South, CA 60 East: San Diego, Indio

    1 km · 1 min

  8. 8

    Merge slight left onto Pomona Freeway

    1689 ft · 22 sec · Pomona Freeway

  9. 9

    Continue on Escondido Freeway

    3.9 mi · 5 min · Escondido Freeway

  10. 10

    Keep slight left to continue on Escondido Freeway

    2346 ft · 31 sec · Escondido Freeway

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on Moreno Valley Freeway

    15.6 mi · 19 min · Moreno Valley Freeway

  12. 12

    Continue on Moreno Valley Expressway

    2 mi · 2 min · Moreno Valley Expressway

  13. 13

    Continue on Moreno Valley Freeway

    1 km · 42 sec · Moreno Valley Freeway

  14. 14

    Merge slight left onto Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    18.2 mi · 19 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  15. 15

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    32.5 mi · 35 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  16. 16

    Keep slight left to continue on Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

    1.1 mi · 1 min · Sonny Bono Memorial Freeway

  17. 17

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    222.3 mi · 3 hr 51 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  18. 18

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    19.8 mi · 23 min · Papago Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

    2704 ft · 35 sec · Dean Lindsey Memorial Tunnel

  20. 20

    Continue on Papago Freeway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Papago Freeway

  21. 21

    Keep slight left to continue on Papago Freeway

    1.2 mi · 1 min · Papago Freeway

  22. 22

    Merge slight right onto Maricopa Freeway

    12.3 mi · 14 min · Maricopa Freeway

  23. 23

    Continue on Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

    37.8 mi · 38 min · Phoenix-Casa Grande Highway

  24. 24

    Continue on Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

    54.6 mi · 56 min · Casa Grande-Tucson Highway

  25. 25

    Continue on North Freeway

    6.1 mi · 7 min · North Freeway

  26. 26

    Continue on Tucson-Benson Highway

    42.9 mi · 45 min · Tucson-Benson Highway

  27. 27

    Continue on Benson-Steins Pass Highway

    88.3 mi · 1 hr 28 min · Benson-Steins Pass Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

    164.3 mi · 2 hr 48 min · Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

  29. 29

    Continue on Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

    12 mi · 14 min · Camino Real de Tierra Adentro

  30. 30

    Continue straight

    174.8 mi · 2 hr 53 min

  31. 31

    Keep slight left

    137.4 mi · 2 hr 13 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 158, FM 715: Garden City, San Angelo

    1187 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Turn straight onto East Interstate 20

    1.5 km · 2 min · East Interstate 20

  34. 34

    Turn right onto Garden City Highway

    1.2 mi · 2 min · Garden City Highway

  35. 35

    Continue on East State Highway 158

    61.4 mi · 1 hr 10 min · East State Highway 158

  36. 36

    Merge slight left onto US Highway 87 North

    2.6 mi · 3 min · US Highway 87 North

  37. 37

    Continue on 4th Street

    1.2 mi · 2 min · 4th Street

  38. 38

    Turn left onto Robert Lee Highway

    34.6 mi · 36 min · Robert Lee Highway

  39. 39

    Continue on Highland Park Road

    11.8 mi · 13 min · Highland Park Road

  40. 40

    Turn right onto South State Street

    1818 ft · 44 sec · South State Street

  41. 41

    Turn slight left

    23.7 mi · 25 min

  42. 42

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

    1.4 km · 2 min · Hutchings Avenue

  43. 43

    Take the exit straight toward US 67 North

    37 mi · 39 min

  44. 44

    Merge slight left onto Wallis Avenue

    21.9 mi · 25 min · Wallis Avenue

  45. 45

    Continue on Early Boulevard

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Early Boulevard

  46. 46

    Turn right onto Garmon Drive

    1.3 mi · 1 min · Garmon Drive

  47. 47

    Continue on US Highway 84 East

    98.3 mi · 1 hr 49 min · US Highway 84 East

  48. 48

    Continue on West McGregor Drive

    2.8 mi · 4 min · West McGregor Drive

  49. 49

    Continue on West US Highway 84

    5.3 mi · 6 min · West US Highway 84

  50. 50

    Continue on George W Bush Parkway

    10.6 mi · 15 min · George W Bush Parkway

  51. 51

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · West Waco Drive

Car Route Details

A richer read on the saved driving route between Cypress and Waco.

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
51 steps
8 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
6 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
3.6 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway
405 mi · 29%
Camino Real de Tierra Adentro
324 mi · 23%
US Highway 84 East
98.3 mi · 7%
Benson-Steins Pass Highway
88.3 mi · 6%
East State Highway 158
61.4 mi · 4%
Casa Grande-Tucson Highway
54.6 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

Continue on Pearl Harbor Memorial Highway

222 mi · 03h 51m

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
24h 53m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
49h 46m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+194.1 mi
1222.8 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Deming
12h 26m from Cypress
Leave By
10:14 AM PDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Cypress and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Waco.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

How long does it take to drive from Cypress to Waco?

The road trip is about 1416.9 miles (2280.2 km) and usually takes 24h 53m 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?

Deming is a useful midpoint, sitting about 707.7 miles from Cypress and 709.2 miles from Waco.

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

The direct path is about 1222.8 miles (1967.9 km), while the road route adds roughly 194.1 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 PDT. 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 $288.45 one way or $576.90 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 444.4 kg one way.

Do you cross a time zone on this route?

Yes. There is about a 2 hour time difference between Cypress and Waco, so arrival and return times should be read in local time.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Cypress and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Waco.

Stop Ideas Near Deming

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

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

RAIL

Deming station

400 East Railroad Avenue
RAIL

Lordsburg

90 mi away
Center St. and S.P. Blvd.
BUS

Las Cruces, New Mexico

93 mi away
304 Wyatt Drive
BUS

Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

108 mi away
8 South Date St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Cypress and Waco. Straight-line distance: 1222.79 mi (1967.89 km).

Cypress

#1 Cypress

A city in Orange County, California.

Population48,982
Coordinates33.8169600, -118.0372900
Altitude12
CountryUnited States
Waco

#2 Waco

The 11th most populous city in Texas.

Population141,377
Coordinates31.5493300, -97.1466700
Altitude143
CountryUnited States
Start: Cypress (-118.03729, 33.81696)
End: Waco (-97.14667, 31.54933)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 2280 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)47h 12m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)35h 25m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)28h 20m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)23h 36m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)20h 14m
80 mph (129 km/h)17h 40m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
50 gal
189.26 L · about $288.45
Round trip
$576.90
100 gal · 378.52 L
Estimated CO2
444.4 kg one way
Round trip: 888.7 kg / 1959 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $5.77 $288.45 $576.90
Mid-grade $6.07 $303.30 $606.60
Premium $6.24 $312.15 $624.30
Diesel $7.57 $378.35 $756.70

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 California · Jun 20, 2026

Please keep in mind that there is a 2 hours time gap between Cypress, CA and Waco, TX. The current time in Cypress is 22:13:56, although it is 00:13:56 in Waco.

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.