Origin
Kermit, TX
Afternoon in Kermit on Sunday
Local time
2:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
54°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Kermit, TX to Laredo, TX
Drive Time
8h 39m
Distance
437.4 mi
704 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$67
one way
Kermit, TX
Thomas balabaud
Laredo, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Kermit, TX to Laredo, TX covers 437.4 miles and takes about 8h 39m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on US Highway 90 East, Sanderson Highway, South US Highway 83 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 113.2 miles on US Highway 90 East. At current regular gas prices, budget about $66.82 one way before food or hotel costs.
Trip Pace
Best split across 2 days
Treat the return leg as its own travel day rather than an afterthought.
Break Rhythm
2 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
218.7 miles from Kermit, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 4h 34m into the drive .
Drive Character
The drive from Kermit, TX to Laredo, TX covers 437.4 miles and takes about 8h 39m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 26 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
US Highway 90 East is the longest continuous segment at about 113.2 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. There are only a few real navigation decisions along the way. The trickiest moment comes early in the drive near TX 115 / East Austin Street.
Route Complexity
4/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 39m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 16 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 115 / East Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (TX 18 / South Poplar Street): Navigation decision point; at 264.1 miles (US 277): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 16 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0 mi into trip
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~0m in
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TX 115 / East Austin Street
Turn left onto TX 115 / East Austin Street
Navigation decision point
4
0.1 mi into trip
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~0m in
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TX 18 / South Poplar Street
Turn left onto TX 18 / South Poplar Street
Navigation decision point
5
264.1 mi into trip
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~5h 25m in
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US 277
At end of road, turn left onto US 277
Navigation decision point
5
437.3 mi into trip
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~8h 38m in
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I 35 Bus / Salinas Avenue
Turn left onto I 35 Bus / Salinas Avenue
Navigation decision point
5
437.4 mi into trip
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~8h 38m in
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Matamoros Street
Turn left onto Matamoros Street
Navigation decision point
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| US Highway 90 East | 113.2 mi | 2h 8m |
| Sanderson Highway | 63.5 mi | 1h 12m |
| South US Highway 83 | 62 mi | 1h 4m |
| US 277 | 47.5 mi | 54m |
| East Main Street | 41.9 mi | 48m |
| D Avenue | 32.6 mi | 48m |
| South State Highway 18 | 19.4 mi | 28m |
| Purple Heart Trail | 17.6 mi | 19m |
Longest stretch:
US Highway 90 East
— 113.2 mi, about 2h 8m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Kermit, TX and Laredo, TX.
1
Start on this road
111 ft
·
13 sec
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this road
2
Turn left onto TX 115
167 ft
·
10 sec
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East Austin Street
3
Turn left onto TX 18
1.3 mi
·
1 min
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South Poplar Street
4
Continue on TX 18
19 mi
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28 min
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South State Highway 18
5
Turn right onto Loop 464
5.9 mi
·
8 min
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North Loop Road
6
Turn right onto TX 18
13 mi
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19 min
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South Stockton Avenue
7
Continue on TX 18
33 mi
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48 min
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D Avenue
8
Turn left onto I 10 Bus; US 285
0.6 mi
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48 sec
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West Dickinson Boulevard
9
Turn right onto US 285
0.3 mi
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29 sec
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North Alamo Street
10
Continue on US 285
63 mi
·
1 hr 12 min
·
Sanderson Highway
11
At end of road, turn left onto US 90
2.1 mi
·
2 min
·
West Oak Street
12
Continue on US 90
113 mi
·
2 hr 8 min
·
US Highway 90 East
13
Take the exit onto Loop 79
12 mi
·
13 min
·
Loop 79
14
At end of road, turn left onto US 277
48 mi
·
54 min
·
US 277
15
Turn left onto US 277
2.8 mi
·
4 min
·
North Veterans Boulevard
16
Turn left onto US 57; US 277
42 mi
·
48 min
·
East Main Street
17
Turn right onto Loop 225
0.2 mi
·
14 sec
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South 5th Street
18
Turn slight left onto Loop 225
0.3 mi
·
22 sec
·
Loop 225
19
At end of road, turn right onto US 83
62 mi
·
1 hr 4 min
·
South US Highway 83
20
Continue on US 83
0.3 mi
·
26 sec
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I-35 Frontage Road
21
Take the ramp onto US 83
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
·
US 83
22
Merge onto I 35; I 27; US 83
18 mi
·
19 min
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Purple Heart Trail
23
Turn right onto Houston Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Houston Street
24
Turn left onto I 35 Bus
272 ft
·
12 sec
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Salinas Avenue
25
Turn left onto Matamoros Street
306 ft
·
5 sec
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Matamoros Street
26
Arrive at destination
Matamoros Street
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour.
Evening Departure
This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
This drive is better paced as a 2-day trip.
Plan roughly 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 218.7 miles from Kermit, TX, or about 4h 34m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 113.2 miles.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 96 miles or 2h 15m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 218.7 miles or 4h 34m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Overnight split
Day 1 wrap after about 218.7 miles or 4h 34m
Stop before fatigue turns the last few hours into a grind. You want day two to start fresh, not just resumed.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 7h 35m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Laredo, TX than in the middle of the route.
Before You Leave
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Open the route before leaving Kermit, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
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Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
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Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
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Pick one backup stop option before the midpoint in case traffic changes your pacing.
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Treat this as a 2-day road trip and book the overnight stop before the busiest arrival window.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Kermit, TX
Aim for roughly 219 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 219 miles and 4.3 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 96 miles from Kermit, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 2 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on US Highway 90 East for about 113.2 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 218.7 mi from Kermit, TX · 4h 34m into the drive
Mid-route town
Overnight candidate
219 mi into the route
Best for: Hotel check-in, dinner, and a fresh start
This lines up well with a realistic day-end stop if you are breaking the drive into stages.
Find hotels in Eagle Pass, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
219 mi · about 4.3h in
A practical overnight split lands near Eagle Pass, TX after about 219 miles or 4.3 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 96 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 218.7 miles from Kermit, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before US Highway 90 East if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 113.2 miles.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 219 miles or 4.3 hours on the road.
Arriving in Laredo, TX
The final approach into Laredo, TX usually feels slower than the middle of the drive, so avoid planning your tightest schedule at the very end.
Try to arrive with enough fuel left to skip an immediate station stop unless you already know the area around Laredo, TX.
On a multi-day trip, keep the last day a little lighter so you reach Laredo, TX with some flexibility left in the schedule.
After long uninterrupted mileage, take five minutes before the last urban segment to reset and refocus on exits, merges, and city traffic.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$66.82 one way
$133.63 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
153 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $73.22 | $146.44 |
| premium | $4.59 | $79.06 | $158.12 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $97.18 | $194.35 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$67
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$197–$307
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 153 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $46 in charging · 1 stop · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 131.2 | 1 | $45.93 | $21.00 |
| Efficient EV | 109.4 | 1 | $38.27 | $17.50 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 175 | 2 | $61.24 | $27.99 |
Gas CO2
153 kg
EV CO2
51 kg (67% less)
Plan for 1 charging stop. A 30-minute DC fast charge mid-route should be enough to complete the trip comfortably.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Laredo, TX
Afternoon in Laredo on Sunday
Local time
2:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
71°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Seasonal Notes
Summer travel usually means heavier construction, hotter rest stops, and busier weekend traffic around major cities.
Winter travel shortens daylight, so a route that looks manageable on paper can feel much longer after dark.
Holiday weekends tend to make both departure and arrival windows slower than the raw route time suggests.
For long drives, weather on day two can matter just as much as conditions at departure, so check the whole travel window rather than only the first day.
Time zone
Same local time
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
17 degrees warmer at arrival
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
8h 39m on the road
This is long enough that the arrival forecast matters almost as much as departure conditions. Recheck both ends before you roll.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Kermit, TX to Laredo, TX covers 437.4 miles and takes about 8h 39m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are US Highway 90 East, Sanderson Highway, South US Highway 83. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
Consider an overnight stop or starting very early.
Yes. This route is usually more comfortable as a 2-day drive. A sensible stopping point is after roughly 219 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 218.7 miles from Kermit, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $66.82 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
Start early — leave by 6-7 AM to arrive at a reasonable hour. This is a long drive — plan for a morning departure or consider splitting it into two days.
Plan about 2 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
The route itself is not hard, but at 8h 39m, endurance matters. Plan breaks every 2-3 hours. The 16 decision points are all manageable with basic attention.
The main spots that need attention: near the start (TX 115 / East Austin Street): Navigation decision point; at 0.1 miles (TX 18 / South Poplar Street): Navigation decision point; at 264.1 miles (US 277): Navigation decision point.
The route from Kermit, TX to Laredo, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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