Trip from Laredo, TX to Alice, TX

Drive Time

1h 52m

Distance

98.1 mi

Route Type

Turn-heavy local drive

Quick day trip

Trip Overview

The drive from Laredo, TX to Alice, TX covers 98.1 miles and takes about 1h 52m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.

The route leans on San Dario Avenue, Park Street, Clark Boulevard for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is turn-heavy local drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $14.60 one way before food or hotel costs.

Trip Pace

Same-day drive is realistic

A same-day return is realistic if you keep stops short.

Break Rhythm

0 planned breaks

A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.

Midpoint

49.1 miles from Laredo, TX

A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 56m into the drive .

Drive Character

Expect a 1h 52m drive with frequent turns across 98.1 miles of local and secondary roads.

This route has more turning and local-road decision points than a simple highway run.

There are about 13 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.

San Dario Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.

Main Roads

Road	Distance	Duration
San Dario Avenue	Unavailable	Refreshing
Park Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Clark Boulevard	Unavailable	Refreshing
Bob Bullock Loop	Unavailable	Refreshing
East Saunders Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
Lloyd Bentsen Highway	Unavailable	Refreshing
South Cameron Street	Unavailable	Refreshing
East 2nd Street	Unavailable	Refreshing

Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.

Longest stretch: San Dario Avenue — detailed segment metrics are refreshing.

Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions

Step-by-step road directions between Laredo, TX and Alice, TX.

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Start on Matamoros Street

0.3 mi · 46 sec · Matamoros Street

2

Turn left onto San Dario Avenue

0.1 mi · 11 sec · San Dario Avenue

3

Continue on San Dario Avenue

0.6 mi · 1 min · San Dario Avenue

4

Turn right onto Park Street

0.3 mi · 35 sec · Park Street

5

Continue on Clark Boulevard

3.0 mi · 5 min · Clark Boulevard

6

Turn left onto Bob Bullock Loop

0.8 mi · 1 min · Bob Bullock Loop

7

Take the ramp slight right

233 ft · 6 sec

8

Merge slight left onto East Saunders Street

1.1 mi · 1 min · East Saunders Street

9

Continue on Lloyd Bentsen Highway

65 mi · 1 hr 9 min · Lloyd Bentsen Highway

10

Continue straight

27 mi · 30 min

11

Turn left onto South Cameron Street

0.2 mi · 29 sec · South Cameron Street

12

Turn right onto East 2nd Street

95 ft · 4 sec · East 2nd Street

13

Arrive at your destination

When to Leave

Morning Departure

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch.

Evening Departure

Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.

You can normally do this drive in one day.

You may only need one short stretch break if traffic stays light.

The halfway point lands around 49.1 miles from Laredo, TX, or about 56m into the drive.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

Drive Plan

Departure

Before you leave

Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.

First stop

Around 80 miles or 1h 31m in

Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.

Halfway reset

Around 49.1 miles or 56m in

This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.

Final approach

Final hour starts around 1h 31m

Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Alice, TX than in the middle of the route.

Before You Leave

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Open the route before leaving Laredo, 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.

Trip Strategy

Day 1

Settle into the route from Laredo, TX

This is one driving day of about 98.1 miles and 1h 52m.

Your first comfortable stop window is around 80 miles from Laredo, TX.

This route can stay practical as a one-day drive if traffic stays reasonable.

You may only need one short stretch stop if conditions stay smooth.

Best Stop Towns on This Route

These towns line up with the pace of this drive and give you clearer places to stop with a purpose.

Late stop town

Meal stop

San Diego, TX

49 mi into the route

Best for: Lunch, fuel, and a longer reset

This sits close to the middle of the route, so it works well for the longest stop of the day.

Travel Advice

Arrival Notes

The final approach into Alice, 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 Alice, TX.

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.

Stops Along the Way

Halfway Point

Midpoint

About 49.1 mi from Laredo, TX

Corpus Christi, TX

Fuel and coffee

A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.

San Diego, TX

Meal break

The midpoint is around 49.1 miles from Laredo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.

These stop ideas are pacing suggestions for the drive, so the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.

Fuel & Cost

Fuel Type	$/gal	One Way	Round Trip
regular	$3.78	$14.60	$29.19
midgrade	$4.25	$16.42	$32.84
premium	$4.59	$17.73	$35.46
diesel	$3.99	$15.42	$30.84

Based on 25.4 MPG average. Estimated CO2 emission: 34.3 kg one way.

Travel Intel

Local time and weather at both ends of the drive

Compare the departure city with the arrival city before you leave so the route feels predictable, not reactive.

Forecast data refreshed 1 day ago

Origin

Laredo, TX

Late night in Laredo on Saturday

Local time

2:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

71°F

Forecast unavailable right now

CDT Live mapsof forecast

Destination

Alice, TX

Late night in Alice on Saturday

Local time

2:56 AM

CDT

Current temp

70°F

Forecast unavailable right now

CDT Live mapsof forecast

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

1 degrees cooler at arrival

A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.

Road read

1h 52m on the road

Use the two city cards together: check the sky where you start, then compare it with the local time and temperature at arrival.

Frequently Asked Questions

The drive from Laredo, TX to Alice, TX covers 98.1 miles and takes about 1h 52m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.

The main roads are San Dario Avenue, Park Street, Clark Boulevard. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.

This is a comfortable same-day trip.

The midpoint is about 49.1 miles from Laredo, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.

At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $14.60 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.

Leave by 9 AM and you'll arrive before lunch. Even a 4 PM departure gets you there before dark in summer.