Origin
Longview, TX
Night in Longview on Friday
Local time
10:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
74°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Longview, TX to Liberty City, TX
Compiled and reviewed by the Trip.ovh planning team at COD Solutions Oy · Last reviewed Apr 18, 2026 · Editorial standards
Drive Time
18m
Distance
14.5 mi
23 km
Drive Score
8/10
Great drive
Same Day?
Yes, doable
Fuel Cost
$2
one way
EV Charging
Unknown
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
0h 17m
★
6 AM
0h 19m
8 AM
0h 22m
10 AM
0h 20m
12 PM
0h 19m
3 PM
0h 20m
5 PM
0h 22m
8 PM
0h 18m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Longview, TX
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Liberty City, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Longview, TX to Liberty City, TX covers 14.5 miles and takes about 18m behind the wheel. This route is realistic as a one-day drive if you keep your stops efficient.
The route leans on North Spur 63, I 20, FM 1252 West for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is mixed drive. The longest uninterrupted segment is about 6.2 miles on North Spur 63. At current regular gas prices, budget about $2.19 one way before food or hotel costs.
About the Cities
Starting in Longview, TX
Full guide →Longview is a city in the Piney Woods region of Texas. At one time a major headquarters of the vast East Texas Oil Field, petroleum remains a large part of the city's economy. Founded in 1871, the city earned its name when surveyors for the Southern Pacific Railroad noted what a "long view" they could see from a hill near the center of the new town. Longview is now home to more than 75,000 residents and has grown to be an important center of commerce and industry for the Piney Woods region of Texas.
City content from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Wikidata (CC0).
Who Is This Route For?
Weekend Trip
Doable as a same-day drive at 18m. Total distance: 14.5 miles.
Family Friendly
Moderate complexity with 0 natural rest stops along the way.
Solo Traveler
18m drive, comfortable solo distance.
EV Driver
0 DC fast chargers along the route. Coverage: unknown.
First-Time Driver
Mostly highway driving (47%). Straightforward navigation.
Drive Character
The drive from Longview, TX to Liberty City, TX covers 14.5 miles and takes about 18m, 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 9 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
North Spur 63 is the longest continuous segment at about 6.2 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 around 0.6 miles in near TX 31; Spur 63 / North Spur 63.
Driving Effort
3/10
Easy - simple navigation with a manageable amount of wheel time
Balances navigation complexity with total wheel time.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
Where does it get tricky?
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (TX 31; Spur 63 / North Spur 63): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 7.3 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Critical Maneuvers
5 of 7 key pointsThese are the spots where you need to pay the most attention. Preview them before you drive.
5
0.6 mi into trip
|
~1m in
|
TX 31; Spur 63 / North Spur 63
Turn left onto TX 31; Spur 63 / North Spur 63
Lane positioning matters here
Use the left lane.
4
6.8 mi into trip
|
~8m in
Take the exit toward I 20 West: Dallas
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early
Toward I 20 West: Dallas
3
7.3 mi into trip
|
~9m in
|
I 20
Merge onto I 20
Merge point - match speed before joining
5
12.5 mi into trip
|
~15m in
Take the exit toward TX 135: Kilgore, Gladewater, Overton
Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early. Multiple destination signs - pick the right one
Toward TX 135: Kilgore, Gladewater, Overton
3
12.9 mi into trip
|
~15m in
|
TX 135 / State Highway 135
Turn right onto TX 135 / State Highway 135
Navigation decision point
Towns Mentioned on Route Signs
Based on OSRM destination-sign hints, not a full list of every settlement the road passes.
Between Longview, TX and Liberty City, TX, road signs point toward Gladewater and Overton.
Gladewater
12.5 mi in
|
~15m
Overton
12.5 mi in
|
~15m
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| North Spur 63 | 6.2 mi | 7m |
| I 20 | 5.2 mi | 5m |
| FM 1252 West | 1.2 mi | 2m |
| West Marshall Avenue | 0.6 mi | 1m |
| State Highway 135 | 0.4 mi | <1m |
| Old Highway 135 North | <0.1 mi | <1m |
Longest stretch:
North Spur 63
— 6.2 mi, about 7m
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Longview, TX and Liberty City, TX.
1
Start on US 80
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
West Marshall Avenue
2
Turn left onto TX 31; Spur 63
6.2 mi
·
7 min
·
North Spur 63
Use the left lane.
3
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
56 sec
Toward I 20 West: Dallas
4
Merge onto I 20
5.2 mi
·
5 min
·
I 20
5
Take the exit
0.4 mi
·
53 sec
Toward TX 135: Kilgore, Gladewater, Overton
6
Turn right onto TX 135
0.4 mi
·
29 sec
·
State Highway 135
7
Turn left onto FM 1252
1.2 mi
·
2 min
·
FM 1252 West
8
Turn right onto Old Highway 135 North
101 ft
·
2 sec
·
Old Highway 135 North
9
Arrive at destination
Old Highway 135 North
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$2.19 one way
$4.38 round trip
$3.84/gal
25.4 MPG avg
5 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.20 | $2.40 | $4.80 |
| premium | $4.54 | $2.59 | $5.18 |
| diesel | $5.61 | $3.20 | $6.40 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Drive Cost (one way)
Fuel
$2
Estimated CO2 emission: 5.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-13.
Driving Electric?
About $2 in charging · 0 stops · 60% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 4.4 | 0 | $1.52 | $0.70 |
| Efficient EV | 3.6 | 0 | $1.27 | $0.58 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 5.8 | 0 | $2.03 | $0.93 |
Gas CO2
5 kg
EV CO2
2 kg (60% 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
Liberty City, TX
Night in Liberty City on Friday
Local time
10:30 PM
CDT
Current temp
58°F
Unavailable
Live 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
16 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
18m 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 Longview, TX to Liberty City, TX covers 14.5 miles and takes about 18m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are North Spur 63, I 20, FM 1252 West. Expect a mix of highway and local road driving.
This is a comfortable same-day trip.
The midpoint is about 7.2 miles from Longview, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $2.19 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.
This is a straightforward 18m drive. You will face about 7 decision points, but nothing that requires special attention if you follow navigation.
The main spots that need attention: at 0.6 miles (TX 31; Spur 63 / North Spur 63): Lane positioning matters here; at 6.8 miles: Exit ramp - move to the correct lane early; at 7.3 miles (I 20): Merge point - match speed before joining.
Between Longview, TX and Liberty City, TX, road signs point toward Gladewater and Overton.
How this page is built
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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