How far is Laredo, TX from Clifton, TX?
The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Clifton, TX is about 349.8 miles (563 km), with a travel time of about 06h 27m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 317.3 miles (510.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 12h 54m 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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This drive is better planned with a longer stop or an overnight stay.
Flight Distance
Driving Distance
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Leave and Arrive Planner
Pick a departure time to see your estimated arrival and same-day return window.
Drive time stays fixed at 06h 27m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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.
City in Bexar County, Texas, United States
Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Laredo and Clifton.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo and Clifton.
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Start on Matamoros Street
1544 ft · 46 sec · Matamoros Street
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Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
553 ft · 11 sec · San Dario Avenue
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
144.4 mi · 2 hr 27 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on South Pan Am Expressway
9.3 mi · 11 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
1.7 mi · 2 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10.5 mi · 13 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
7.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.9 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
47.8 mi · 52 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight right to continue on Purple Heart Trail
58 mi · 1 hr 2 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Central Avenue
1602 ft · 39 sec
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Turn straight onto South I-35 Frontage Road
100 m · 9 sec · South I-35 Frontage Road
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Turn left onto East Central Avenue
1 km · 2 min · East Central Avenue
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Turn right onto North Main Street
2.8 mi · 6 min · North Main Street
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Continue on State Highway 317
13.3 mi · 17 min · State Highway 317
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Continue on South Lone Star Parkway
1.4 mi · 2 min · South Lone Star Parkway
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Continue on Avenue D
2.8 mi · 5 min · Avenue D
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Continue on State Highway 317
5.6 mi · 6 min · State Highway 317
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Continue on South Main Street
2.5 mi · 3 min · South Main Street
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Continue on North Lone Star Parkway
6.5 mi · 8 min · North Lone Star Parkway
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Continue on Avenue G
2044 ft · 50 sec · Avenue G
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Continue on North Lone Star Parkway
8.2 mi · 10 min · North Lone Star Parkway
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Continue on South 7th Street
1914 ft · 38 sec · South 7th Street
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Turn left onto Avenue C
2.9 mi · 4 min · Avenue C
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Continue on South Avenue G
8.6 mi · 10 min · South Avenue G
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Turn right onto West 5th Street
24 m · 2 sec · West 5th Street
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · West 5th Street
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Laredo and Clifton.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
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.
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.
Partly Sunny leaving Laredo and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clifton.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Laredo to Clifton?
The road trip is about 349.8 miles (563 km) and usually takes 06h 27m 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?
Selma is a useful midpoint, sitting about 175.2 miles from Laredo and 174.6 miles from Clifton.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 317.3 miles (510.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 32.5 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 $46.63 one way or $93.27 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 109.7 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Partly Sunny around Laredo and Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms near Clifton.
Stop Ideas Near Selma
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
New Braunfels Parks and Recreation
Schertz EMS
Converse City Hall
Castle Hills
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Selma.
San Antonio Station
San Marcos Station
Austin
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Laredo and Clifton. Straight-line distance: 317.36 mi (510.74 km).
#1 Laredo
The third most populous city in Texas and the center of the Laredo metropolitan area.
| Population | 263,640 |
| Coordinates | 27.5064100, -99.5075400 |
| Altitude | 126 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Clifton
City in Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
| Population | 3,410 |
| Coordinates | 31.7823800, -97.5766900 |
| Altitude | 205 |
| Country | United States |
End: Clifton (-97.57669, 31.78238)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 563 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 11h 39m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 08h 44m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 06h 59m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 05h 49m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 04h 59m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 21m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $46.63 | $93.27 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $52.47 | $104.94 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $56.65 | $113.31 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $49.27 | $98.55 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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