Origin
Spearman, TX
Afternoon in Spearman on Sunday
Local time
3:15 PM
CDT
Current temp
46°F
Unavailable
Live forecast
Trip from Spearman, TX to Laredo, TX
Drive Time
11h 35m
Distance
709.2 mi
1,141 km
Drive Score
7/10
Good drive
Same Day?
2-day trip
Fuel Cost
$108
one way
Best Time to Leave
4 AM
11h 26m
★
6 AM
11h 36m
8 AM
11h 57m
10 AM
11h 43m
12 PM
11h 41m
3 PM
11h 44m
5 PM
11h 56m
8 PM
11h 30m
Estimated drive times based on typical traffic patterns. Actual times may vary with weather, construction, and real-time conditions.
Spearman, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Laredo, TX
Jeff Stapleton
Trip Overview
The drive from Spearman, TX to Laredo, TX covers 709.2 miles and takes about 11h 35m behind the wheel. It usually feels better as a 2-day road trip than as one long push.
The route leans on West Kenneth Avenue, FM 119, US 287 South for much of the mileage, and the overall profile is long-distance drive. At current regular gas prices, budget about $108.33 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
3 planned breaks
Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
Midpoint
354.6 miles from Spearman, TX
A natural place for your longest stop of the day , about 5h 47m into the drive .
Drive Character
At 709.2 miles and 11h 35m of driving, this is a route where fuel stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single turn. The main roads are West Kenneth Avenue and FM 119.
Expect a mix of faster highway mileage and slower local approaches near the beginning or end.
There are about 54 navigation steps in the underlying route data, so the final approach matters more than the middle miles.
West Kenneth Avenue is one of the defining roads on this drive.
How Hard Is This Drive?
At 11h 35m, this is a long-haul route where pacing matters more than any single turn. A moderate number of decision points keep you engaged without being stressful.
Route Complexity
6/10
Moderate - straightforward overall, but long enough or busy enough to require pacing
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 709.2 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
Where does it get tricky?
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spearman, TX to Laredo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
Main Roads
| Road | Distance | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| West Kenneth Avenue | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| FM 119 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| US 287 South | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Canyon Expressway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Marshall Formby Memorial Highway | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| Interstate 27 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
| North Loop 289 | Unavailable | Refreshing |
Per-road distance and duration are being refreshed from OSRM for this route.
Longest stretch:
West Kenneth Avenue
— detailed segment metrics are refreshing.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Spearman, TX and Laredo, TX.
1
Start on Northwest Court
154 ft
·
3 sec
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Northwest Court
2
Turn slight right onto West Kenneth Avenue
0.3 mi
·
39 sec
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West Kenneth Avenue
3
Turn left
14 mi
·
14 min
4
Turn right
28 mi
·
30 min
5
Turn left onto FM 119
13 mi
·
13 min
·
FM 119
6
Turn left
50 mi
·
51 min
7
Keep slight right to continue on US 287 South: Taylor Street
1.9 mi
·
4 min
·
US 287 South: Taylor Street
8
Turn slight left onto Canyon Expressway
14 mi
·
15 min
·
Canyon Expressway
9
Keep slight left to continue on Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
104 mi
·
1 hr 43 min
·
Marshall Formby Memorial Highway
10
Take the exit slight right toward Loop 289
0.2 mi
·
25 sec
·
Loop 289
11
Turn straight onto North Interstate 27
0.5 mi
·
1 min
·
North Interstate 27
12
Turn left onto North Loop 289
0.2 mi
·
24 sec
·
North Loop 289
13
Take the ramp slight left
0.2 mi
·
22 sec
14
Merge slight left
7.5 mi
·
8 min
15
Take the exit slight right toward Spur 331: Southeast Drive
420 ft
·
10 sec
·
Spur 331: Southeast Drive
16
Keep slight right to continue on Spur 331: Southeast Drive
233 ft
·
6 sec
·
Spur 331: Southeast Drive
17
Turn straight onto Southeast Loop 289
0.1 mi
·
16 sec
·
Southeast Loop 289
18
Turn right onto Southeast Drive
1.9 mi
·
2 min
·
Southeast Drive
19
Merge slight right onto Slaton Road
0.2 mi
·
13 sec
·
Slaton Road
20
Continue on East Highway 84
6.9 mi
·
6 min
·
East Highway 84
21
Continue on Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
4.5 mi
·
4 min
·
Trooper Jerry Don Davis Memorial Highway
22
Continue on East Highway 84
20 mi
·
20 min
·
East Highway 84
23
Continue on North US Highway 84
1.0 mi
·
1 min
·
North US Highway 84
24
Turn left onto East 15th Street
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
East 15th Street
25
Turn right onto Ralls Road
0.4 mi
·
38 sec
·
Ralls Road
26
Turn straight onto North Avenue F
1.1 mi
·
2 min
·
North Avenue F
27
At the end of the road, turn left onto US Highway 84
74 mi
·
1 hr 14 min
·
US Highway 84
28
Keep slight left to continue on I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
6.5 mi
·
6 min
·
I 20 East, US 84 East: Abilene
29
Take the exit slight right toward SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
0.1 mi
·
18 sec
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SH 70 South, SH 70 Business: Sweetwater, San Angelo
30
Turn slight left onto Southwest Georgia Avenue
0.1 mi
·
17 sec
·
Southwest Georgia Avenue
31
Turn right onto Lamar Street
0.7 mi
·
1 min
·
Lamar Street
32
Continue on State Highway 70
10 mi
·
10 min
·
State Highway 70
33
Turn left onto State Highway 153
29 mi
·
33 min
·
State Highway 153
34
Turn right
12 mi
·
13 min
35
Turn left
6.3 mi
·
7 min
36
At the end of the road, turn right onto Hutchings Avenue
387 ft
·
18 sec
·
Hutchings Avenue
37
Turn left onto South 7th Street
17 mi
·
18 min
·
South 7th Street
38
Continue on Grassmeyer Street
42 mi
·
44 min
·
Grassmeyer Street
39
Continue on Ellis Street
29 mi
·
31 min
·
Ellis Street
40
Take the exit left toward I 10 East: San Antonio
40 mi
·
38 min
·
I 10 East: San Antonio
41
Continue straight
54 mi
·
54 min
42
Keep slight right
5.4 mi
·
5 min
43
Take the exit slight right toward Frontage Road
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
Frontage Road
44
Turn straight onto Interstate 10 West
0.4 mi
·
41 sec
·
Interstate 10 West
45
Turn right onto North Loop 1604 West
0.6 mi
·
1 min
·
North Loop 1604 West
46
Take the ramp slight left toward Loop 1604 West
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
Loop 1604 West
47
Merge slight left onto Anderson Loop
24 mi
·
29 min
·
Anderson Loop
48
Turn right onto Interstate 35 South
0.2 mi
·
20 sec
·
Interstate 35 South
49
Take the ramp slight left toward I 35 South
0.2 mi
·
28 sec
·
I 35 South
50
Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
140 mi
·
2 hr 21 min
·
Purple Heart Trail
51
Turn right onto Houston Street
0.3 mi
·
42 sec
·
Houston Street
52
Turn left onto Salinas Avenue
272 ft
·
12 sec
·
Salinas Avenue
53
Turn left onto Matamoros Street
305 ft
·
5 sec
·
Matamoros Street
54
Arrive at your destination
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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, and rest.
The halfway point lands around 354.6 miles from Spearman, TX, or about 5h 47m into the drive.
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 156 miles or 2h 33m in
Use this first pause for coffee, a restroom break, and a quick traffic check ahead.
Halfway reset
Around 354.6 miles or 5h 47m 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 354.6 miles or 5h 47m
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 10h 37m
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 Spearman, 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 Spearman, TX
Aim for roughly 355 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Day 2
Finish the approach into Laredo, TX
Aim for roughly 355 miles and 5.8 hours of wheel time on this day.
Your first comfortable stop window is around 156 miles from Spearman, TX.
This route usually feels better as a 2-day drive than as one long push.
Plan about 3 real breaks rather than only quick fuel stops.
Where to Stop
Rest stops, refuel points, and overnight suggestions along this route.
Halfway Point
Midpoint
About 354.6 mi from Spearman, TX · 5h 47m into the drive
First major stop
Coffee and fuel
234 mi into the route
Best for: Coffee, fuel, and an easy first stretch
This is a natural early stop once the first hours of the drive are behind you.
Second major stop
Overnight candidate
468 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 San Antonio, TXOvernight Options
Night 1
355 mi · about 5.8h in
A practical overnight split lands near Sweetwater, TX after about 355 miles or 5.8 hours of driving.
Find hotelsPacing Suggestions
Fuel and coffee
A short stop after about 156 miles helps settle the day before fatigue starts building.
Meal break
The midpoint is around 354.6 miles from Spearman, TX, which is a good place for a longer meal and fuel stop.
Overnight split
Hotel stopFor a steadier pace, wrap day one after about 355 miles or 5.8 hours on the road.
Final-third reset
Rest stopPlan one more short stretch-and-water break in the final third of the drive so the last arrival window feels easier.
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.
These stop ideas are pacing suggestions — the exact town or exit can change with traffic, hotel plans, and fuel range.
Fuel & Cost
Regular Gas
$108.33 one way
$216.67 round trip
$3.88/gal
25.4 MPG avg
248 kg CO2
| Fuel Type | $/gal | One Way | Round Trip |
|---|---|---|---|
| midgrade | $4.25 | $118.72 | $237.44 |
| premium | $4.59 | $128.19 | $256.37 |
| diesel | $5.64 | $157.56 | $315.12 |
No toll roads detected on this route.
Estimated Trip Cost (one way, 1 person)
Fuel
$108
Hotel (1n)
$80–$140
Meals
$50–$100
Total
$238–$348
Rough estimate based on US averages. Hotel $80–$140/night, meals $25–$50/day.
Estimated CO2 emission: 248.1 kg one way. Prices: EIA weekly data, 2026-04-06.
Driving Electric?
About $74 in charging · 2 stops · 67% less CO2
| Vehicle Type | kWh | Stops | DC Fast | Home Charge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average EV | 212.8 | 2 | $74.47 | $34.04 |
| Efficient EV | 177.3 | 2 | $62.06 | $28.37 |
| EV Truck/SUV | 283.7 | 3 | $99.29 | $45.39 |
Gas CO2
248 kg
EV CO2
83 kg (67% less)
Plan for 2 charging stops, roughly every 270 miles. Allow 25-40 minutes per stop at a DC fast charger.
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
3:15 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
25 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
11h 35m 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 Spearman, TX to Laredo, TX covers 709.2 miles and takes about 11h 35m without stops. Add 15-30 minutes for a fuel or rest stop on longer drives.
The main roads are West Kenneth Avenue, FM 119, US 287 South. 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 355 miles on day one.
The midpoint is about 354.6 miles from Spearman, TX. Look for rest areas, gas stations, or food options near the halfway mark.
At current regular gas prices, expect to spend about $108.33 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 3 meaningful breaks for fuel, food, or rest. Plan on a short reset every 3 to 4 hours to stay fresh behind the wheel.
This drive requires moderate attention. Across 709.2 miles you will encounter 0 spots where lane choice or exit timing matters. Not difficult for experienced highway drivers, but worth previewing the tricky sections before you go.
This route does not have any notably tricky sections. Most of the drive from Spearman, TX to Laredo, TX is straightforward, with well-signed roads and simple exits.
The route from Spearman, TX to Laredo, TX does not surface many named destination signs beyond the main corridor.
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