How far is Laredo, TX from Cleveland, TX?

The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Cleveland, TX is about 394.6 miles (635 km), with a travel time of about 06h 52m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 331.4 miles (533.4 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 44m 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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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
394.55 mi
06h 52m
Flight
331.43 mi
533.38 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
331.43 mi
Kilometers
533.38 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
394.55 mi
Kilometers
634.96 km
Drive Time
06h 52m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 52m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Cleveland
Thu, Apr 23, 4:15 AM CDT
Return by in Laredo
Thu, Apr 23, 11:08 AM CDT
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laredo
2026-04-22T21:23
Arrive Cleveland
Thu, Apr 23, 4:15 AM CDT
Route Timing
06h 52m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:52 PM to 2:22 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
10:16 PM CDT
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laredo
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
Kingsbury
TX

Census designated place

From Laredo
197.3 mi
03h 26m
To Cleveland
197.2 mi
03h 26m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
89°F
Wednesday

Partly Sunny

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
8 mph SE
Destination
78°F
Wednesday

Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Wed, Apr 22 6:00 AM CDT
Wind
0 to 5 mph SE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  1. 1

    Start on Matamoros Street

    1544 ft · 46 sec · Matamoros Street

  2. 2

    Turn left onto San Dario Avenue

    553 ft · 11 sec · San Dario Avenue

  3. 3

    Continue on Purple Heart Trail

    144.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Purple Heart Trail

  4. 4

    Continue on South Pan Am Expressway

    8.4 mi · 10 min · South Pan Am Expressway

  5. 5

    Take the exit slight right toward I 10 East, US 90 West, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston, Del Rio

    616 ft · 15 sec

  6. 6

    Keep slight right to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East, US 87 South: Houston

    2146 ft · 52 sec

  7. 7

    Merge slight left onto Jose Lopez Freeway

    8 mi · 9 min · Jose Lopez Freeway

  8. 8

    Continue on 90th Infantry Division Highway

    22.2 mi · 23 min · 90th Infantry Division Highway

  9. 9

    Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

    139.6 mi · 2 hr 21 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll North, TX 99 South: Grand Parkway

    2346 ft · 45 sec

  11. 11

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 99 Toll North: Grand Parkway

    1 km · 1 min

  12. 12

    Keep slight left to continue on TX 99 Toll North

    854 ft · 21 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight left onto West Grand Parkway North

    51.5 mi · 56 min · West Grand Parkway North

  14. 14

    Take the exit slight right toward I 69 North: Cleveland

    2628 ft · 1 min

  15. 15

    Continue straight

    1.2 km · 1 min

  16. 16

    Merge slight left onto Eastex Freeway

    11 mi · 12 min · Eastex Freeway

  17. 17

    Keep slight left

    1.1 km · 44 sec

  18. 18

    Continue straight

    3.8 mi · 4 min

  19. 19

    Take the exit slight right toward TX 105 Business: Cleveland, Conroe

    1079 ft · 26 sec

  20. 20

    Turn straight onto Majnik Avenue

    531 ft · 9 sec · Majnik Avenue

  21. 21

    Turn right onto West Southline Street

    1689 ft · 39 sec · West Southline Street

  22. 22

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

    2872 ft · 52 sec · Washington Avenue

  23. 23

    Turn right onto East Houston Street

    1537 ft · 30 sec · East Houston Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · East Houston Street

Car Route Details

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

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
24 steps
5 turns on the saved route
Ramps & Exits
7
3 merges, 4 ramps or exits
Navigation Density
6.1 / 100 mi
Decision points by distance
Main Roads
Purple Heart Trail
144 mi · 37%
I 10 East
140 mi · 36%
West Grand Parkway North
51.5 mi · 13%
90th Infantry Division Highway
22.2 mi · 6%
Eastex Freeway
15.5 mi · 4%
South Pan Am Expressway
8.4 mi · 2%
Longest Stretch

Purple Heart Trail

Continue on Purple Heart Trail

144 mi · 02h 27m

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 52m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 44m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+63.2 mi
331.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingsbury
03h 26m from Laredo
Leave By
10:16 PM CDT
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Partly Sunny leaving Laredo and Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Showers And Thunderstorms near Cleveland.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 394.6 miles (635 km) and usually takes 06h 52m 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?

Kingsbury is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.3 miles from Laredo and 197.2 miles from Cleveland.

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

The direct path is about 331.4 miles (533.4 km), while the road route adds roughly 63.2 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 $52.60 one way or $105.21 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.7 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

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

Stop Ideas Near Kingsbury

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

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

RAIL

San Marcos Station

28 mi away
338 South Guadalupe St.
RAIL

San Antonio Station

68 mi away
350 Hoefgen Street
RAIL

Austin

69 mi away
250 North Lamar Blvd.
RAIL

Taylor

110 mi away
118 East First St.

Flight Path Map

This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Cleveland. Straight-line distance: 331.43 mi (533.38 km).

Laredo

#1 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
Cleveland

#2 Cleveland

City in Liberty County, Texas

Population7,858
Coordinates30.3413200, -95.0854900
Altitude48
CountryUnited States
Start: Laredo (-99.50754, 27.50641)
End: Cleveland (-95.08549, 30.34132)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 635 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 08m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 51m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 53m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 34m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 38m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 55m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.92 gal
52.7 L · about $52.60
Round trip
$105.21
27.84 gal · 105.4 L
Estimated CO2
123.7 kg one way
Round trip: 247.4 kg / 545 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.78 $52.60 $105.21
Mid-grade $4.25 $59.19 $118.38
Premium $4.59 $63.91 $127.81
Diesel $3.99 $55.58 $111.17

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 Laredo and Cleveland. The current time is 21:23:20.

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.