How far is Laredo, TX from Liberty, TX?

The driving distance from Laredo, TX to Liberty, TX is about 391.6 miles (630.2 km), with a travel time of about 06h 54m by car.

  • The straight-line flight distance is about 335.4 miles (539.7 km).
  • For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 48m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
  • A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST.
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Reverse Route
Quick Snapshot
Road
391.62 mi
06h 54m
Flight
335.37 mi
539.72 km direct

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

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Flight Distance

Direct air line
335.37 mi
Kilometers
539.72 km
Flight Time
00h 40m

Driving Distance

Road route
391.62 mi
Kilometers
630.25 km
Drive Time
06h 54m

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Leave and Arrive Planner

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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 54m.

Arrival Snapshot
Arrive in Liberty
Sun, Nov 8, 3:41 PM CST
Return by in Laredo
Sun, Nov 8, 10:35 PM CST
Useful when you're deciding between a quick errand, a day trip, or a longer stop.
Leave Laredo
2026-11-08T08:47
Arrive Liberty
Sun, Nov 8, 3:41 PM CST
Route Timing
06h 54m
One way by road
Best Departure Window
6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CST
Treat this as a longer travel day
Arrive between
12:54 PM to 2:24 PM CST

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

Leave by
10:12 PM CST
Keeps a same-day return open with about 08h 00m at the destination.
Back in Laredo
8:00 PM CST
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
195.7 mi
03h 27m
To Liberty
195.9 mi
03h 27m

Route Weather Snapshot

Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.

Origin
74°F
Sunday

Showers And Thunderstorms

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 6:00 AM CST
Wind
6 to 10 mph NE
Destination
55°F
Overnight

Mostly Cloudy

Starts
Sun, Nov 8 4:00 AM CST
Wind
5 mph NE

Driving Route Map

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

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

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

  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

    151.1 mi · 2 hr 34 min

  10. 10

    Take the exit slight left toward I 10 Toll: Katy Tollway

    1548 ft · 22 sec

  11. 11

    Merge slight left onto Katy Tollway

    3.2 mi · 4 min · Katy Tollway

  12. 12

    Take the exit slight right

    1092 ft · 15 sec

  13. 13

    Merge slight right onto Katy Freeway

    10.9 mi · 14 min · Katy Freeway

  14. 14

    Continue on East Freeway

    5.8 mi · 7 min · East Freeway

  15. 15

    Keep slight right to continue on Crosby Freeway

    4.5 mi · 6 min · Crosby Freeway

  16. 16

    Turn straight onto Crosby Freeway

    1.7 mi · 2 min · Crosby Freeway

  17. 17

    Take the exit straight toward US 90

    1304 ft · 32 sec

  18. 18

    Continue on Crosby Freeway

    9.2 mi · 11 min · Crosby Freeway

  19. 19

    Continue on Crosby Freeway

    2.1 mi · 2 min · Crosby Freeway

  20. 20

    Continue on Beaumont Highway

    5 mi · 6 min · Beaumont Highway

  21. 21

    Continue on US Highway 90

    1.5 mi · 2 min · US Highway 90

  22. 22

    Continue on United States Highway 90 West

    11.8 mi · 14 min · United States Highway 90 West

  23. 23

    Turn left onto Main Street

    159 m · 10 sec · Main Street

  24. 24

    Arrive at your destination

    0 m · 1 sec · Main Street

Car Route Details

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

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
3 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
I 10 East
152 mi · 39%
Purple Heart Trail
144 mi · 37%
90th Infantry Division Highway
22.2 mi · 6%
Crosby Freeway
17.5 mi · 4%
United States Highway 90 West
11.8 mi · 3%
Katy Freeway
10.9 mi · 3%
Longest Stretch

I 10 East

Continue on I 10 East: Houston, Austin, Waco

151 mi · 02h 34m

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 54m
Overnight route
Same-Day Return
13h 48m
Round-trip wheel time
Road vs Air
+56.2 mi
335.4 mi direct line
Halfway Stop
Kingsbury
03h 27m from Laredo
Leave By
10:12 PM CST
Overnight-style route
Weather Watch

Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Laredo and Mostly Cloudy near Liberty.

Trip Questions

Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.

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

The road trip is about 391.6 miles (630.2 km) and usually takes 06h 54m 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 195.7 miles from Laredo and 195.9 miles from Liberty.

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

The direct path is about 335.4 miles (539.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 56.2 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 CST. 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 $49.02 one way or $98.04 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 122.8 kg one way.

What should you check before leaving?

Before you leave, expect Showers And Thunderstorms around Laredo and Mostly Cloudy near Liberty.

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 Liberty. Straight-line distance: 335.37 mi (539.72 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
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#2 Liberty

Liberty is a place in Texas, United States.

Population0
Coordinates30.0579900, -94.7954800
Altitude9
CountryUnited States
Start: Laredo (-99.50754, 27.50641)
End: Liberty (-94.79548, 30.05799)

Estimated Travel Time

Distance: 630 km by road

SpeedTime
30 mph (48.3 km/h)13h 02m
40 mph (64.37 km/h)09h 47m
50 mph (80.47 km/h)07h 49m
60 mph (96.56 km/h)06h 31m
70 mph (112.65 km/h)05h 35m
80 mph (129 km/h)04h 53m

Fuel, Round Trip and CO2

Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.

One-way fuel
13.82 gal
52.31 L · about $49.02
Round trip
$98.04
27.64 gal · 104.62 L
Estimated CO2
122.8 kg one way
Round trip: 245.6 kg / 541 lb CO2, using regular gasoline.
Fuel$/galOne wayRound trip
Regular gas $3.55 $49.02 $98.04
Mid-grade $4.06 $56.12 $112.25
Premium $4.44 $61.35 $122.69
Diesel $5.65 $78.10 $156.19

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 · Nov 07, 2026

There is no time difference between Laredo and Liberty. The current time is 08:47:15.

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.