How far is Kyle, TX from Clarksdale, MS?

The driving distance from Kyle, TX to Clarksdale, MS is about 626 miles (1007.5 km), with a travel time of about 11h 58m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 517 miles (832.1 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 23h 56m 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
626.03 mi
11h 58m
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
626.03 mi
Kilometers
1007.49 km
Drive Time
11h 58m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 11h 58m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Clarksdale
Thu, Sep 24, 1:29 AM CDT
Return by in Kyle
Thu, Sep 24, 1:27 PM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Kyle
2026-09-23T13:31
Arrive Clarksdale
Thu, Sep 24, 1:29 AM CDT
Route Timing
11h 58m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
5:58 PM to 7:28 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
12:04 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Kyle
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
Scottsville
TX

City in Texas, United States

From Kyle
312.7 mi
05h 59m
To Clarksdale
313.4 mi
05h 59m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
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
Destination
91°F
Wednesday

Mostly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Sep 23 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
5 to 10 mph NNE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on North Burleson Street

    34 m · 10 sec · North Burleson Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto West Center Street

    1775 ft · 60 sec · West Center Street

  3. 3

    Turn left onto South Interstate 35

    1.3 mi · 2 min · South Interstate 35

  4. 4

    Take the ramp straight

    2485 ft · 1 min

  5. 5

    Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail

    20.3 mi · 23 min · Purple Heart Trail

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail

    95.6 mi · 1 hr 40 min · Purple Heart Trail

  7. 7

    Continue on South Jack Kultgen Expressway

    6 mi · 7 min · South Jack Kultgen Expressway

  8. 8

    Take the exit slight right toward US 84: Waco Drive, Bellmead Drive

    1323 ft · 28 sec

  9. 9

    Turn straight onto North Jack Kultgen Expressway

    1408 ft · 31 sec · North Jack Kultgen Expressway

  10. 10

    Turn right onto East Waco Drive

    1793 ft · 53 sec · East Waco Drive

  11. 11

    Continue on Bellmead Drive

    2.6 mi · 5 min · Bellmead Drive

  12. 12

    Continue on East US Highway 84

    2.7 mi · 3 min · East US Highway 84

  13. 13

    Continue on State Highway 31

    16.9 mi · 17 min · State Highway 31

  14. 14

    Continue on Hubbard Bypass

    5.3 mi · 5 min · Hubbard Bypass

  15. 15

    Continue on State Highway 31

    18.9 mi · 21 min · State Highway 31

  16. 16

    Turn right onto Corsicana Bypass

    11.8 mi · 14 min · Corsicana Bypass

  17. 17

    Turn right onto East State Highway 31

    9.3 mi · 11 min · East State Highway 31

  18. 18

    Continue on Northeast 2nd Street

    9.9 mi · 11 min · Northeast 2nd Street

  19. 19

    Continue on West Royall Boulevard

    5.3 mi · 6 min · West Royall Boulevard

  20. 20

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    4.1 mi · 5 min · State Highway 31 West

  21. 21

    Turn left

    1180 ft · 34 sec

  22. 22

    Merge slight left onto Jed Robinson Loop

    6.2 mi · 7 min · Jed Robinson Loop

  23. 23

    Take the exit slight right

    1465 ft · 47 sec

  24. 24

    Turn left onto State Highway 31 East

    21.1 mi · 24 min · State Highway 31 East

  25. 25

    Continue on West Highway 31

    2 mi · 2 min · West Highway 31

  26. 26

    Continue on State Highway 31 West

    5.6 mi · 7 min · State Highway 31 West

  27. 27

    Continue on Chandler Highway

    1.9 mi · 2 min · Chandler Highway

  28. 28

    Continue on West Front Street

    29.1 mi · 34 min · West Front Street

  29. 29

    Turn left onto US Highway 259 Business North

    1.4 mi · 2 min · US Highway 259 Business North

  30. 30

    Continue on US Highway 259 North

    1.1 km · 44 sec · US Highway 259 North

  31. 31

    Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport

    165.4 mi · 3 hr 1 min

  32. 32

    Take the exit slight right toward US 165: Bastrop, Columbia

    1183 ft · 29 sec

  33. 33

    Keep slight left to continue on US 165 North: Bastrop

    1660 ft · 41 sec

  34. 34

    Merge slight right onto Martin Luther King Jr Drive

    1.6 mi · 2 min · Martin Luther King Jr Drive

  35. 35

    Continue on Sterlington Road

    4.2 mi · 5 min · Sterlington Road

  36. 36

    Continue on United States Highway 165

    16.7 mi · 19 min · United States Highway 165

  37. 37

    Continue on West Madison Avenue

    1.2 mi · 1 min · West Madison Avenue

  38. 38

    Turn slight right onto West Jefferson Avenue

    3077 ft · 51 sec · West Jefferson Avenue

  39. 39

    Turn left onto South Franklin Street

    2077 ft · 33 sec · South Franklin Street

  40. 40

    Merge slight left onto North Washington Street

    1 mi · 1 min · North Washington Street

  41. 41

    Continue on Crossett Road

    8.3 mi · 11 min · Crossett Road

  42. 42

    Continue on Hamburg Road

    23.4 mi · 28 min · Hamburg Road

  43. 43

    Turn right onto East St Louis Street

    31.4 mi · 36 min · East St Louis Street

  44. 44

    Continue straight

    27.2 mi · 34 min

  45. 45

    Take the exit slight right

    1167 ft · 29 sec

  46. 46

    Keep slight left

    90 m · 12 sec

  47. 47

    Turn left onto Old Hwy 61

    884 ft · 18 sec · Old Hwy 61

  48. 48

    Continue on South Broad Street

    1.6 mi · 3 min · South Broad Street

  49. 49

    Turn straight onto Old Hwy 61

    1.3 km · 1 min · Old Hwy 61

  50. 50

    At the end of the road, turn right onto Griffin Road

    44 m · 3 sec · Griffin Road

  51. 51

    Turn left

    58 mi · 1 hr 11 min

  52. 52

    Turn left

    2.1 mi · 4 min

  53. 53

    Turn left onto Madison Avenue

    2358 ft · 1 min · Madison Avenue

  54. 54

    Turn right onto 4th Street

    1821 ft · 55 sec · 4th Street

  55. 55

    Turn left onto Issaquena Avenue

    133 m · 21 sec · Issaquena Avenue

  56. 56

    Turn right onto Edwards Alley

    48 m · 12 sec · Edwards Alley

  57. 57

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec

Car Route Details

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

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
57 steps
21 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
10
4 merges, 6 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
9.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
I 20 East
165 mi · 26%
Purple Heart Trail
116 mi · 19%
East St Louis Street
58.8 mi · 9%
State Highway 31
35.8 mi · 6%
West Front Street
29.1 mi · 5%
Hamburg Road
23.4 mi · 4%
Longest Stretch

I 20 East

Take the exit slight right toward I 20 East: Shreveport

165 mi · 03h 01m

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
11h 58m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
23h 56m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+109 mi
517 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Scottsville
05h 59m from Kyle
Leave By
12:04 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

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

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 626 miles (1007.5 km) and usually takes 11h 58m 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?

Scottsville is a useful midpoint, sitting about 312.7 miles from Kyle and 313.4 miles from Clarksdale.

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 109 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 $87.54 one way or $175.09 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 196.3 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Scottsville

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

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

RAIL

Marshall

12 mi away
800 North Washington Street - suite 2
RAIL

Longview

46 mi away
905 Pacific Ave.
BUS

Shreveport, Louisiana

46 mi away
451 Clyde Fant Parkway
BUS

Shreveport, LA

46 mi away
408 Fannin Street

Flight Path Map

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

Kyle

#1 Kyle

A city in Hays County, Texas.

Population51,558
Coordinates29.9891100, -97.8772300
Altitude222
CountryUnited States
Clarksdale

#2 Clarksdale

City in Coahoma County, Mississippi, United States of America

Population14,470
Coordinates34.2001100, -90.5709300
Altitude53
CountryUnited States
Start: Kyle (-97.87723, 29.98911)
End: Clarksdale (-90.57093, 34.20011)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 1007 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)20h 51m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)15h 39m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)12h 31m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)10h 26m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)08h 56m
80 mph (129 km/h)07h 48m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
22.09 gal
83.62 L · about $87.54
Round trip
$175.09
44.18 gal · 167.24 L
Estimated CO2
196.3 kg one way
Round trip: 392.6 kg / 866 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.96 $87.54 $175.09
Mid-grade $4.46 $98.61 $197.22
Premium $4.84 $106.81 $213.61
Diesel $5.97 $131.77 $263.53

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 · Sep 23, 2026

There is no time difference between Kyle and Clarksdale. The current time is 13:31:27.

Distance to Other Cities

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