How far is Salado, TX from La Vega, 09?
The driving distance from Salado, TX to La Vega, 09 is about 1517.8 miles (2442.7 km), with a travel time of about 28h 52m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 2413.2 miles (3883.7 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 57h 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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Drive time stays fixed at 28h 52m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
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Halfway Point
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City in Walton County, Florida, United States
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Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Salado and La Vega.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Salado and La Vega.
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Start on Thomas Arnold Road
9 m · 7 sec · Thomas Arnold Road
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Turn left onto North Stagecoach Road
1.3 mi · 3 min · North Stagecoach Road
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Continue on South I-35 Frontage Road
2400 ft · 45 sec · South I-35 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 North
1682 ft · 41 sec
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Merge slight left
13.2 mi · 14 min
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 53, FM 2305: Central Avenue, Adams Avenue
1209 ft · 30 sec
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Turn straight onto South General Bruce Drive
895 ft · 18 sec · South General Bruce Drive
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Turn slight right
68 m · 8 sec
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Turn slight right onto West Central Avenue
1.6 km · 2 min · West Central Avenue
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Turn left onto North 3rd Street
66 m · 4 sec · North 3rd Street
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Turn right onto West Adams Avenue
12 mi · 15 min · West Adams Avenue
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Turn right
20.4 mi · 26 min
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Turn left onto Farm-to-Market Road 979
15.3 mi · 19 min · Farm-to-Market Road 979
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Continue on Browning Street
1.1 km · 1 min · Browning Street
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Turn right onto South Main Street
1.3 mi · 2 min · South Main Street
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Continue on North State Highway 6
6.2 mi · 6 min · North State Highway 6
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Continue on North Market Street
2.1 mi · 2 min · North Market Street
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Continue on South State Highway 6
13.7 mi · 15 min · South State Highway 6
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Continue on North Earl Rudder Freeway
30.1 mi · 32 min · North Earl Rudder Freeway
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Continue on State Highway 6
3.4 mi · 4 min · State Highway 6
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Take the exit slight right toward East TX 105, Spur 515: Conroe
1176 ft · 29 sec
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Turn straight onto State Highway 6
854 ft · 24 sec · State Highway 6
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Turn left onto State Highway 105
5.9 mi · 7 min · State Highway 105
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Turn straight onto Aggie Expressway
24.7 mi · 27 min · Aggie Expressway
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Continue on MCTRA 249 Tollway
3.6 mi · 4 min · MCTRA 249 Tollway
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Continue on Tomball Tollway
4.7 mi · 5 min · Tomball Tollway
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Take the exit slight right toward TX 99 Toll: Grand Parkway, Boudreaux Road
1147 ft · 28 sec
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Turn straight onto Tomball Parkway
1597 ft · 34 sec · Tomball Parkway
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Turn left onto North Grand Parkway West
1965 ft · 43 sec · North Grand Parkway West
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Continue on Toll 99
2531 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Grand Parkway
43.9 mi · 47 min · Grand Parkway
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Take the exit slight right toward FM 1960: Dayton, Humble
2361 ft · 1 min
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Turn left
5.1 mi · 7 min
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Turn right onto North Cleveland Street
1028 ft · 25 sec · North Cleveland Street
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Turn left onto United States Highway 90 West
10 mi · 12 min · United States Highway 90 West
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Continue on US Highway 90
36 mi · 42 min · US Highway 90
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Turn left onto Interstate 10 South Frontage Road
1070 ft · 21 sec · Interstate 10 South Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 10 East
2024 ft · 49 sec
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Keep slight left to continue on I 10 East, US 90 East, US 69 North, US 96 North, US 287 North
2000 ft · 49 sec
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Continue on Lake Charles
187.9 mi · 3 hr 27 min
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Take the exit slight left toward I 12 East: Hammond
1.3 km · 2 min
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
85 mi · 1 hr 32 min · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Continue on West Florida Republic Parkway
1.1 km · 44 sec · West Florida Republic Parkway
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Merge slight left onto Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
109 mi · 1 hr 58 min · Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
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Keep slight left
335.7 mi · 6 hr 1 min
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Take the exit slight right toward I-75 South: Tampa
1959 ft · 37 sec
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Merge slight left
107.2 mi · 1 hr 55 min
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Take the exit slight left toward Florida's Turnpike South, Orlando
261 mi · 4 hr 43 min · Florida's Turnpike
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Take the exit slight right toward Florida's Turnpike Toll South, Homestead
1197 ft · 20 sec · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left to continue on Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
46.9 mi · 54 min · Homestead Extension of Florida's Turnpike
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Keep slight left
2930 ft · 1 min
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Merge slight left onto Dixie Highway
19.2 mi · 27 min · Dixie Highway
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Continue on Overseas Highway
101.3 mi · 2 hr 38 min · Overseas Highway
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Turn left
70 m · 14 sec
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At the end of the road, turn right onto Midway Avenue
2663 ft · 2 min · Midway Avenue
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Turn right
1490 ft · 2 min
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Turn right onto Boca Chica Road
2 mi · 8 min · Boca Chica Road
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Boca Chica Road
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Salado and La Vega.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Stephen E Ambrose Memorial Parkway
Keep slight left
336 mi · 06h 01m
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.
Sunny near Salado.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Salado to La Vega?
The road trip is about 1517.8 miles (2442.7 km) and usually takes 28h 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?
DeFuniak Springs is a useful midpoint, sitting about 757 miles from Salado and 760.8 miles from La Vega.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 2413.2 miles (3883.7 km), while the road route adds roughly 0 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 $201.60 one way or $403.20 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 476 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before leaving, the latest forecast around Salado is Sunny.
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Salado and La Vega. Straight-line distance: 2413.19 mi (3883.66 km).
#1 Salado
Village in the United States
| Population | 2,379 |
| Coordinates | 30.9471300, -97.5386200 |
| Altitude | 183 |
| Country | United States |
End: La Vega (-76.76808, 2.06201)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 2443 km by road
| Speed | Time |
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| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 50h 34m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 37h 56m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 30h 21m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 25h 17m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 21h 41m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 18h 56m |
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 | $3.76 | $201.60 | $403.20 |
| Mid-grade | $4.27 | $228.81 | $457.62 |
| Premium | $4.65 | $248.79 | $497.57 |
| Diesel | $5.78 | $309.36 | $618.73 |
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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