Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 17, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
2h 25m
Distance
125.1 mi
201 km
Drive Score
9/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$19
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Laredo, TX
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Kingsville, TX
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The drive from Laredo, TX to Kingsville, TX covers 125.1 miles and takes about 2h 25m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Lloyd Bentsen Highway, TX 44, TX 141 for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 64.6 miles on Lloyd Bentsen Highway. At current regular gas prices, budget about $18.90 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.
Midpoint
62.6 miles from Laredo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 11m into the drive .
Laredo is a city with 262,000 (2019) inhabitants on the South Texas Plains. Nuevo Laredo, Mexico, is just across the Rio Grande.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 2h 25m. Total distance: 125.1 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
2h 25m drive, comfortable solo distance.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (43%). Straightforward navigation.
The drive from Laredo, TX to Kingsville, TX covers 125.1 miles and takes about 2h 25m, using a mix of highways and local roads.
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 around 0.3 miles in near San Dario Avenue.
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 2h 25m drive. You will face about 9 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (San Dario Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 1 miles (Park Street): Navigation decision point; at 4.4 miles (Bob Bullock Loop): Navigation decision point.
These are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
Navigation decision point
Turn right onto Park Street
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto Bob Bullock Loop
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto TX 141
Navigation decision point
Turn left onto US 77 Business / South 14th Street
Navigation decision point
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Bentsen Highway | 64.6 mi | 1h 9m |
| TX 44 | 24.5 mi | 27m |
| TX 141 | 15.3 mi | 19m |
| I 69C | 13.7 mi | 15m |
| Clark Boulevard | 3 mi | 5m |
| East Saunders Street | 1.1 mi | 1m |
| Bob Bullock Loop | 0.8 mi | 1m |
| San Dario Avenue | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo, TX and Kingsville, TX.
Start on Matamoros Street
Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
Continue on San Dario Avenue
Turn right onto Park Street
Continue on Clark Boulevard
Turn left onto Bob Bullock Loop
Take the ramp
Merge onto US 59
Continue on US 59
Continue on TX 44
Turn right onto US Highway 281 Frontage Road
Take the ramp
Merge onto I 69C; US 281
Take the exit
Turn left onto TX 141
Turn left onto US 77 Business
Arrive at destination
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.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
Departure
Before you leave
Start with fuel, water, and navigation already sorted so the first hour feels easy.
First stop
Around 28 miles or 34m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 62.6 miles or 1h 11m 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 57m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kingsville, TX than in the middle of the route.
Open the route before leaving Laredo, TX so your first major turns are already loaded.
Leave with enough water and a charging cable within reach, not packed away.
Check your fuel range against the first long segment, especially if you are starting outside city service areas.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Laredo, TX
This is one driving day of about 125.1 miles and 2h 25m.
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 62.6 mi from Laredo, TX · 1h 11m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
63 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.
A short stop after about 28 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
The midpoint is around 62.6 miles from Laredo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Lloyd Bentsen Highway if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 64.6 miles.
The final approach into Kingsville, 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 Kingsville, TX.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Regular Gas
$18.90 one way
$37.81 round trip
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $20.69 | $41.38 |
| premium | $4.54 | $22.34 | $44.67 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $27.62 | $55.24 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$19
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$44–$69
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 43.8 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $13 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 37.5 | 0 | $13.14 | $6.00 |
| Efficient EV | 31.3 | 0 | $10.95 | $5.00 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 50 | 0 | $17.51 | $8.01 |
Gas CO2
44 kg
EV CO2
15 kg (66% less)
This trip is well within single-charge range for most EVs. No charging stops needed if you start fully charged.
DC fast charging avg $0.35/kWh. Home charging avg $0.16/kWh. US grid CO2: 0.39 kg/kWh.
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Origin
Evening in Laredo on Friday
Local time
6:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
95°F
Sunny
Destination
Evening in Kingsville on Friday
Local time
6:56 PM
CDT
Current temp
66°F
Unavailable
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.
Time zone
Origin and destination are on the same clock, so arrival timing is easier to judge at a glance.
Temperature spread
A meaningful temperature swing is a good cue to rethink layers, water, and how soon you want to arrive.
Road read
The weather snapshot is not static. If you are leaving later, give both cities one more quick forecast check before departure.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Compiled by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy from open government datasets — OSRM over OpenStreetMap for geometry, and EIA for fuel prices. See our methodology for refresh cadence and limitations.
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