Origin
Laredo, TX
Late night in Laredo on Wednesday
Local time
5:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
84°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX
Data updated 0 seconds ago
Drive Time
3h 49m
Distance
195.7 mi
315 km
Drive Score
10/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$30
one way
EV Charging
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station data
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
3h 37m
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6 AM
3h 50m
8 AM
4h 15m
10 AM
3h 59m
12 PM
3h 56m
3 PM
4h 0m
5 PM
4h 14m
8 PM
3h 42m
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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Kerrville, TX
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Trip Overview
The drive from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX covers 195.7 miles and takes about 3h 49m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on Purple Heart Trail, State Highway 173 North, Bandera Highway for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 119.9 miles on Purple Heart Trail. At current regular gas prices, budget about $29.57 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
1 planned break
A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
Midpoint
97.8 miles from Laredo, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 1h 40m into the drive .
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Drive Character
The drive from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX covers 195.7 miles and takes about 3h 49m, 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 18 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
Purple Heart Trail is the longest continuous segment at about 119.9 miles.
How Hard Is This Drive?
This route mixes highway mileage with some local-road sections near the start or finish. Navigation is very simple — set it and forget it for most of the drive. The trickiest moment comes around 0.3 miles in near San Dario Avenue.
Route Complexity
2/10
Very easy - short and simple to drive
The drive from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX is easy. At 3h 49m with 30% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (San Dario Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 120.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 122.7 miles (TX 173 / West Hondo Avenue): Navigation decision point.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 5 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.3 mi into trip
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~0m in
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San Dario Avenue
Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
Navigation decision point
7
120.3 mi into trip
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~2h 3m in
Take the exit toward TX 132 North: Devine
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
Exit 121
Toward TX 132 North: Devine
3
122.7 mi into trip
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~2h 8m in
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TX 173 / West Hondo Avenue
Turn left onto TX 173 / West Hondo Avenue
Navigation decision point
4
170.7 mi into trip
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~3h 17m in
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TX 173 / State Highway 173 North
Turn right onto TX 173 / State Highway 173 North
Navigation decision point
6
193 mi into trip
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~3h 44m in
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TX 27 / Memorial Boulevard
Turn left onto TX 27 / Memorial Boulevard
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Purple Heart Trail | 119.9 mi | 2h 2m |
| State Highway 173 North | 57.3 mi | 1h 19m |
| Bandera Highway | 10.9 mi | 12m |
| Memorial Boulevard | 1.6 mi | 2m |
| State Highway 132 South | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| Main Street | 1.1 mi | 2m |
| West Hondo Avenue | 1 mi | 1m |
| Broadway | 0.7 mi | 1m |
Longest stretch:
Purple Heart Trail
— 119.9 mi, about 2h 2m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Laredo, TX and Kerrville, TX.
1
Start on Matamoros Street
0.3 mi
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46 sec
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Matamoros Street
2
Turn left onto San Dario Avenue
0.1 mi
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11 sec
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San Dario Avenue
3
Continue on I 35; I 27; US 83
120 mi
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2 hr 2 min
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Purple Heart Trail
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
4
Take the exit
0.2 mi
·
34 sec
Exit 121
Toward TX 132 North: Devine
Use the straight / slight right lanes.
5
Continue on Interstate 35 South
0.5 mi
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53 sec
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Interstate 35 South
6
Turn straight onto TX 132
1.2 mi
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2 min
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State Highway 132 South
7
Continue on TX 132
0.5 mi
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1 min
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South Teel Drive
8
Turn left onto TX 173
1.0 mi
·
1 min
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West Hondo Avenue
9
Continue on TX 173
46 mi
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1 hr 6 min
·
State Highway 173 North
10
Continue on TX 173
0.6 mi
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1 min
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Main Street
11
Turn right onto TX 173
11 mi
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12 min
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State Highway 173 North
12
Continue on TX 173
11 mi
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12 min
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Bandera Highway
13
Turn slight right
241 ft
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8 sec
14
Turn slight right onto Loop 534
0.3 mi
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41 sec
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Veterans Highway
15
Turn left onto TX 27
1.6 mi
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2 min
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Memorial Boulevard
Use the left lane.
16
Continue on TX 27
0.7 mi
·
1 min
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Broadway
17
Continue on TX 27
0.4 mi
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1 min
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Main Street
18
Arrive at destination
TX 27
Trip Plan
Morning Departure
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left.
Evening Departure
A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
You can normally do this drive in one day.
Plan roughly 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 97.8 miles from Laredo, TX, or about 1h 40m into the drive.
The longest continuous stretch on this route runs about 119.9 miles.
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 80 miles or 1h 22m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 97.8 miles or 1h 40m in
This is the best place for your longest stop, a real meal, and a full fuel check.
Final approach
Final hour starts around 3h 2m
Traffic, exits, and arrival timing usually matter more near Kerrville, 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.
Day 1
Settle into the route from Laredo, TX
This is one driving day of about 195.7 miles and 3h 49m.
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.
Plan about 1 real break rather than only quick fuel stops.
The longest stretch is on Purple Heart Trail for about 119.9 miles.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 97.8 mi from Laredo, TX · 1h 40m into the drive
Mid-route town
Meal stop
98 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.
Pacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 80 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 97.8 miles from Laredo, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Before the longest stretch
Fuel checkTop up before Purple Heart Trail if your tank is already low. That segment runs about 119.9 miles.
Arriving in Kerrville, TX
The final approach into Kerrville, 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 Kerrville, TX.
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
$29.57 one way
$59.14 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
69 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $32.37 | $64.74 |
| premium | $4.54 | $34.94 | $69.88 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $43.21 | $86.42 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$30
Meals
$25–$50
Total
$55–$80
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 68.5 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $21 in charging · 0 stops · 66% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 58.7 | 0 | $20.55 | $9.39 |
| Efficient EV | 48.9 | 0 | $17.12 | $7.83 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 78.3 | 0 | $27.40 | $12.52 |
Gas CO2
68 kg
EV CO2
23 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.
Travel Intel
Current conditions at both ends of the drive.
Destination
Kerrville, TX
Late night in Kerrville on Wednesday
Local time
5:28 AM
CDT
Current temp
62°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.
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
22 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
3h 49m 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.
Weather data from the National Weather Service. Conditions may change; check closer to your travel date.
Frequently Asked Questions
The drive from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX covers 195.7 miles and takes about 3h 49m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are Purple Heart Trail, State Highway 173 North, Bandera Highway. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 97.8 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 $29.57 one way. This estimate uses 25.4 MPG — your actual cost will vary with your vehicle's fuel efficiency and current gas prices.
An early start around 7-8 AM gets you there with plenty of daylight left. A late afternoon start means arriving after dark. Morning is better.
Plan about 1 meaningful break for fuel, food, or rest. A short stop every 2 to 3 hours is enough for this drive.
The drive from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX is easy. At 3h 49m with 30% highway, most drivers will find it relaxed and low-stress.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.3 miles (San Dario Avenue): Navigation decision point; at 120.3 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Lane positioning matters here; at 122.7 miles (TX 173 / West Hondo Avenue): Navigation decision point.
The route from Laredo, TX to Kerrville, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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